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SUMMER COURSES FOR
INDIVIDUALS 2021
STUDYHOLIDAYS.COM
CAMBRIDGE CANTERBURY LONDON OAKHAM WOODCOTE BOSTON NEW HAVEN LOS ANGELES
CONTENTS
Welcome! I am delighted to present our 2021 brochure
of courses for individual students. This year we are
excited to reveal a new look and a name change! We
COURSE OVERVIEW 4
are returning to our original name of Stafford House
Study Holidays, which we think best conveys the PRICE LIST 5
extensive and exciting range of courses and locations!
BOOKING FACTS 7
Our name may be changing but everything you have
WE CARE 8
come to expect and for which we have an excellent
reputation, customer service, incredible locations CATS CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS 10
and student satisfaction remain very much the same!
We have been hard at work to make certain that we CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 14
are equipped to run our courses in a safe and secure
CATS CANTERBURY CAMPUS 18
environment once the pandemic subsides and our
WeCare pledge (page 8) details the measures we are CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 22
taking to manage this.
INTENSIVE ENGLISH 26
Our students can expect to learn about the culture of
CAMBRIDGE FIRST EXAM PREPARATION 30
the country they study in as well as the cultures of their
international classmates. Our locations are amazing, our CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS BASKETBALL 34
activities are interactive and engaging and our weekend
CATS LONDON CAMPUS 38
excursions are fun and stimulating. Our summer
“WE OFFER A
programmes typically attract students from over 60 ACADEMIC EXPLORER 42
countries each summer and we can’t wait to welcome
our international cohort for summer 2021! 46
WIDE RANGE OF
OAKHAM CAMPUS
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 50
I N T E R A CT I V E Ruth Fenton CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS HORSE RIDING 54
Director
AND ENGAGING CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES 58
COURSES FOR
CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS VIDEO GAME CODING 62
WOODCOTE CAMPUS 66
INDIVIDUAL CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 70
ST U D E N T S ” CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS TENNIS COACHING 74
MICHAEL OWEN’S RED STARS FOOTBALL SCHOOL 78
CATS BOSTON CAMPUS 82
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 86
STUDYHOLIDAYS.COM
EMAIL: RESERVATIONS@STAFFORDHOUSE.COM
PHONE: +44 (0) 1227 787 730 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 90
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE
94
United Kingdom:
YALE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 98
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 102
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SUMMER COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS OVERVIEW SUMMER COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS PRICE LIST
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
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CATS COLLEGE, CAM BRI DGE, UK COURSE WEEKS ACCOMMODATION ARRIVAL DAY OPEN CLOSED AGE PRICE
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH
CATS COLLEGE, CAM BRI DGE, UK
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 6 WEEKS
14 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1-6 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 08/08/21 14 - 17 £1,171 PER WEEK
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
CATS COLLEGE, CANTERBURY, UK
CATS COLLEGE, CANTERBURY, UK
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH
18 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1-8 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 22/08/21 14 - 17 £1,053 PER WEEK
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 8 WEEKS
INTENSIVE ENGLISH 1 - 8 WEEKS 18 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1-8 WEEKS HOMESTAY EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 22/08/21 14 - 17 £1,015 PER WEEK
CAMBRIDGE FIRST EXAM PREPARATION 4 WEEKS
22 INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE 1-8 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 22/08/21 14 - 17 £1,053 PER WEEK
CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS BASKETBALL 1 - 7 WEEKS
22 INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE 1-8 WEEKS HOMESTAY EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 22/08/21 14 - 17 £1,015 PER WEEK
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
CATS COLLEGE, LON DON, UK 26 CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE PREPARATION 4 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL 4 JUL 04/07/21 01/08/21 14 - 17 £4,380 PER COURSE
26 CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE PREPARATION 4 WEEKS HOMESTAY 4 JUL 04/07/21 01/08/21 14 - 17 £4,252 PER COURSE
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH
30 CLASSIC ENGLISH + BASKETBALL COACHING 1-7 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 15/08/21 14 - 17 £1,161 PER WEEK
ACADEMIC EXPLORER 2 WEEKS - START ANY WEEK
30 CLASSIC ENGLISH + BASKETBALL COACHING 1-7 WEEKS HOMESTAY EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 15/08/21 14 - 17 £1,123 PER WEEK
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
OAKHAM SCHOOL, OAKHAM, UK
CATS COLLEGE, LON DON, UK
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH
42 LONDON ACADEMIC EXPLORER 2 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/04/21 15/08/21 14 - 17 £2,778 PER COURSE
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 4 WEEKS
CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS HORSE RIDING 1 - 3 WEEKS
OAKHAM SCHOOL, OAKHAM, UK
CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES 1 - 3 WEEKS
CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS VIDEO GAME CODING 1 - 3 WEEKS
50 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 4 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 01/08/21 12 - 17 £1,064 PER WEEK
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
THE ORATORY SCHOOL 54 CLASSIC ENGLISH + HORSE RIDING 1 - 3 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 25/07/21 12 - 17 £1,525 PER WEEK
WOODCOTE, READING, UK 58 CLASSIC ENGLISH + ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES 1 - 3 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 25/07/21 12 - 17 £1,339 PER WEEK
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH 62 CLASSIC ENGLISH + VIDEO GAME CODING 1 - 3 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 25/07/21 12 - 17 £1,339 PER WEEK
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 4 WEEKS
CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS TENNIS COACHING 1 - 3 WEEKS
ORATORY SCHOOL, WOODCOTE, READI NG, UK
MICHAEL OWEN’S RED STARS FOOTBALL SCHOOL 2 WEEKS
70 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 4 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 01/08/21 12 - 17 £1,064 PER WEEK
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
CATS ACADEMY, BOSTON, USA 74 CLASSIC ENGLISH + TENNIS COACHING 1 - 3 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 25/07/21 12 - 17 £1,262 PER WEEK
78 MICHAEL OWEN’S RED STARS FOOTBALL SCHOOL 1 - 4 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 01/08/21 12 - 17 £1,484 PER WEEK
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 5 WEEKS
CATS ACADEMY, BOSTON, USA
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 86 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 5 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 08/08/21 12 - 17 $1,617
LOS ANGELES, USA
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH CALI FORN IA STATE U N IVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, USA
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE (ANACAPA) 1 - 5 WEEKS
94 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE (ANACAPA) 1 - 5 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 07/08/21 13 - 18 $1,793
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE (SANTA CRUZ) 1 - 5 WEEKS
94 CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE (SANTA CRUZ) 1 - 5 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 04/07/21 07/08/21 13 - 18 $1,666
SUN 15 AUG 2021
SUN 27 JUN 2021
SUN 25 JUL 2021
SUN 18 JUL 2021
SUN 8 AUG 2021
SUN 11 JUL 2021
SUN 1 AUG 2021
SUN 4 JUL 2021
YA L E U N I V E R S I T Y, N E W H AV E N , U S A
YA L E U N I V E R S I T Y, N E W H AV E N , U S A
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH
102 CLASSIC ENGLISH 1 - 4 WEEKS RESIDENTIAL EVERY SUNDAY 27/06/21 01/08/21 14 - 17 $2,248
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 4 WEEKS
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ADDITIONAL PRICES
ITEM NOTES UK USA
UNACCOMPANIED MINOR FEE RECOMMENDED FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS BELOW THE AGE OF 16 AT ALL CENTRES £75 $100
COURIER CHARGE IF ORIGINAL VISA DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED £65 $80
BANK TRANSFER FEE - £12 $25
MEDICAL INSURANCE - £8.00 / WEEK CONTACT US FOR DETAILS
DOCTOR ON CALL SERVICE (UK) - PRICE ON REQUEST -
FCE EXAM SUPPLEMENT - £165 -
BOOKING FACTS
The course price includes:
• Tuition as stated, course materials and end of course certificate
• Accommodation and all meals
• Activities and excursions as stated
• Use of sports facilities where available (as part of a scheduled programme)
• Individual prices inclusive of £100/$150 registration fee
• Individual prices inclusive of shared transfers to and from London Airports for all UK centres and at our Boston centre from
Boston Logan Airport.
The course price does not include:
• Unaccompanied Minor check-in service (when required by the airline)
• Transfers to and from Yale and California State University
• Examination fees (optional)
• Optional excursion fees
• Medical/travel insurance (please take out comprehensive insurance before travelling)
HOW TO BOOK
Book with confidence: Any advance payments will be credited if a student is unable to attend the course due to COVID-19.
After selecting your course(s), please contact us to request a registration form.
A registration fee of £100 is payable at the time of booking on all courses for Individuals (for the US this is $150), to secure your
space on the course. The registration fee is non-refundable.
The balance of the booking is payable at least one month before arrival. If you request any additional services (e.g. airport
transfers from locations not listed above), the cost of these will be included in your final invoice.
A parental consent form must be completed and sent to our reservations department in order to complete your booking.
Some centres have different payment schedules which will be detailed in the reservation form.
CHANGES
Prices are correct at time of going to print and are subject to change without notice. All courses, course components and
specialist supplements operate subject to demand.
Please read our Terms and Conditions before you book. Full Terms and Conditions can be found on our website:
www.studyholidays.com/terms
Special terms and conditions apply for our Cambridge and Yale centres, please contact us for more details.
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WE CARE THOROUGH &
To make our school INFORMATIVE
communities as safe as
possible we have made our
STUDENT
INDUCTIONS
“ W E WA N T TO M A K E
We Care pledge; this will
ensure that our students can
We want to make sure that
each and every student
S U R E T H AT E A C H
enjoy their experience with
us while being confident that
that stays with us feels safe
and secure in the school
A N D E V E RY ST U D E N T
they are in the safest possible
environment.
environment. Students will
receive a warm welcome and
T H AT STAYS W I T H U S
We have put a number of
practical procedures in place.
thorough induction including
information on how to stay
FEELS SAFE”
We will of course be working safe during their stay.
with government guidelines
to ensure the highest HAND WASHING
possible standards. To ensure good hygiene
standards are maintained
MEDICAL FACILITIES at our centres, we will
Our Schools are situated make time for students to
centrally and have medical wash their hands between
facilities located nearby. Staff lessons and activities and
will be able to assist students before mealtimes. This will
that require an appointment be monitored closely by
(at cost). our welfare team with extra
supervision in place for our
MEDICAL ROOM younger students.
If a student does begin to
feel unwell during the school HAND SANITISER guarantees to kill 99.99% of
day, a medical room will be As our students are often on germs and bacteria including
available for them to isolate, the go, 70+% alcohol hand Covid 19.
relax and recuperate in a sanitiser will be available
restful environment. throughout our centres and STUDENT WELFARE
WE
on excursions. Students OFFICERS
DOCTORS ON CALL will be shown where they Our friendly, professional and
We will also have GMC can find it at induction well- trained teams of Student
registered doctors in the UK and encouraged to use it Welfare Officers are onsite
on call (at a supplementary frequently. to ensure that our students
CARE
cost) to provide telephone/ are supported in all aspects
video consultations should ENHANCED of school life. They will be
the need arise. They will be CLEANING on hand to provide help with
able to provide a thorough All rooms are deep cleaned our new school hygiene
diagnosis and prescribe any before occupation and hard procedures and will be able
medication required. surfaces are frequently to assist if a student requires
cleaned with sanitising a visit to the nurse or doctor’s
cleaning liquids that appointment.
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1 High St, Chesterton,
Cambridge, UK, CB4 1NQ
The modern CATS Cambridge academic excellence within Cambridge attracts around 7
campus is located near the city the classroom. Our boarding million tourists each year who
centre, close to the prestigious facilities provide you with a come to see the numerous
CATS
University of Cambridge and the home-from-home, with over sights and monuments. There
beautiful River Cam – allowing 230 single en-suite rooms on is a great deal to discover in
students to enjoy everything campus ensuring that you are Cambridge, from a punting
Cambridge has to offer. Our comfortable. The boarding boat trip on the River Cam, to
large purpose-built campus house is connected to the a visit to one of the notable
COLLEGE
is designed to give you the school building making it a safe museums. Museums include The
best environment for both and secure environment. CATS Fitzwilliam, University Museum
studying and exploring the Cambridge is regularly inspected of Zoology and the Sedgwick
city of Cambridge – providing by the UK Independent Schools Museum of Earth Sciences - all
everything you need to Inspectorate, and achieves of which are great for students
succeed both personally and excellent results. In the last curious to find out more about
educationally. Our new campus inspection the campus was the world around us.
has amazing facilities to give graded ‘Excellent’ in five out of
CAMBRIDGE, UK you a state of-the-art learning
experience. Shared social
nine areas including boarding,
and achieved ‘Good’ in all other
areas make you feel at home, areas.
while flexible learning spaces Famous throughout the world
encourage collaboration and due to its prestigious university,
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CAMPUS FACTS
Ensuite
Standard
Single
Television Lounge
Common room
Computer Room
Towels provided
Laundry - service wash
Laundry - free self-service
WiFi access
Coeliac/Special diets on request
Halal food on request
“OUR NEW CAMPUS
HAS AMAZING
FA C I L I T I E S TO G I V E
YO U A S TAT E - O F -
T H E - A RT L E A R N I N G
E X P E R I E N C E .”
COURSES AVAILABLE
CATS
COURSE TITLE
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE
COURSE LENGTH
1 - 6 WEEKS COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE, UK
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STUDY FUN
E N J O Y “For students keen to study in the
UK’s academic capital, our Cambridge
centre provides the ideal location. Our
classic course combines English tuition
with activities and excursions - these
CLASSIC
ENGLISH
elements are linked together to enable
students to put what they have learnt
straight into practice”
CAMBRIDGE, UK
CAMBRIDGE, UK
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
TUITION ACTIVITIES EXCURSIONS CERTIFICATE
Students will take part in 15 hours of We offer a variety of onsite activities Full and half day excursions allow Each student will have their English
English language lessons per week. including sports, arts and crafts and students to really get to know the UK. level tested upon arrival and will be
Lessons are topic based and designed team games. Our activities provide We use major destinations such as placed in a class accordingly. Students
to be fun, energetic and informative. opportunities for students to use the London, Cambridge and Edinburgh will receive a portfolio to store their
They enable students to use their English they have learnt and make as a classroom where students will work in as well as a certificate to take
English in real world situations and international friends. find historic and cultural information home with them as a record of their
increase their confidence. through guided walking tours and course with us.
visits to museums and other places of
interest.
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SAMPLE PROGRAMME
CLASSIC
ENGLISH
WEEK 1 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
CAMBRIDGE, UK Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker
SUN Arrival, Induction & Campus Tour
Activities
Placement Test & Induction Lesson Punting in Cambridge & City Walking
MON (3 hours) Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop
Tour
Famous throughout the world due to its prestigious university, Cambridge attracts around 7 million tourists
Football, Tennis or Drumming “Who wants to be a Millionaire?”
each year who come to see the numerous sights and monuments. There is a great deal to discover in TUES English Lessons (3 hours)
Workshop Quiz Night
Cambridge, from a punting boat trip on the River Cam, to a visit to one of the notable museums.
BREAKFAST
The world famous Colleges of King’s and Trinity are only a short walk away from the school along the
DINNER
LUNCH
Included Half Day Excursion: Ely,
WEDS English Lessons (3 hours) International Night
peaceful banks of the River Cam. Cambridge is a safe and popular city for students of all ages. CATS College Walking Tour & Cathedral
Cambridge is a leading sixth form college with modern new facilities.
Volleyball, Badminton or Arts & Crafts Casino Night or English Conversation
THUR English Lessons (3 hours)
e.g. Jewellery Making Club
ENGLISH CLASSES
“Mini Olympics” Competition or Circus
Our academic programme provides the perfect learning adventure through dynamic, interactive, informative FRI English Lessons (3 hours) Beach Party Disco or Sports
Skills Workshop
and culturally integrated lessons. Our syllabus is specially designed to target communicative competencies
by building confidence and motivation and maximising the benefits of the international environment. Our Included Full Day Excursion: London, Walking Tour & Thames Sightseeing Boat Chill Out Evening including Films,
SAT
aim is simple: to encourage students to use the language rather than just learn about it. Our teachers are Cruise Popcorn & Board Games
specially trained to encourage students to use language in realistic, cultural and fun situations. Linking our
activities and excursions to our classroom learning enables students to put what they have learnt straight
WEEK 2 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
into practice and communicate meaningfully with others from a range of nationalities. Classroom language
and everyday English will help students really make the most out of their stay. 09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
Activities e.g. British Sports Day, or Sightseeing in Cambridge, or Optional Full Day
SUN British Culture Evening
Excursion (at extra cost) e.g. Oxford, Walking Tour & Christ Church College
ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
One full-day excursion per week is included. Destinations may include London, Warwick Castle or Fancy Dress Disco or Arts & Crafts
MON Local Visit: a Museum in Cambridge English Lessons (3 hours)
e.g. Graffiti Design
Canterbury. One half-day excursion per week is included, destinations may include Ely, Bury St Edmunds or
Stamford. Optional Excursions can be booked to destinations such as Oxford, Windsor Castle or Thorpe Park.
Rugby, Basketball or Talent Show
The onsite activities programme is both fun and varied and has something that will interest both creative TUES
Preparation
English Lessons (3 hours) Game Show Night
and sporty students alike. Each day will end with an energetic evening activity which encourages students
to socialise with their new international friends. Evening activities are varied and fun and may include discos, Included Half Day Excursion: Bury St
DINNER
LUNCH
“Cambridge’s Got Talent!” Talent
WEDS Edmunds Walking Tour English Lessons (3 hours)
talent shows and international evenings. Show
BREAKFAST
(no entrance included)
Baseball, Table Tennis or Drama
THUR English Lessons (3 hours) Murder Mystery Activity
Workshop
COURSE INFORMATION PRICE: £1171.00 per week
“Tribal Wars” Competition or Arts &
FRI English Lessons (3 hours) Masked Ball Disco or Sports
ENGLISH CLASS Crafts e.g. Mask Making
AGE RANGE: 14 - 17 (Individuals) Maximum 16 COURSE LENGTH: 1 - 6 weeks
SIZE:
Chill Out Evening including Films,
27th Jul 2021 - Beginner to SAT Included Full Day Excursion: Warwick, Warwick Castle & Walking Tour
CENTRE: CATS Cambridge, UK CENTRE DATES: LANGUAGE LEVEL: Popcorn & Board Games
8th Aug 2021 Advanced
SUN Departure
This is a sample programme and all elements may be subject to change.
Lessons may take place in the mornings or afternoons.
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NEW DOVER RD,
CANTERBURY, UK, CT1 3LQ
The beautiful Victorian CATS rooms, social spaces, computer in a calm and safe environment festivals that make the city
Canterbury campus is located study rooms, a café and canteen. that will quickly become a home buzz with excitement. Festivals
CATS
near to the city centre, close to Our residential accommodation from home. Canterbury’s long- include carnivals, car shows,
the River Stour and the main provides you with a home from standing culture and wide range international food fairs, theatre
shopping area – allowing you home, with over 220 single of entertainment make it one of and live outdoor music.
to enjoy everything the city of en-suite rooms ensuring that the most visited places in the
Canterbury has to offer. The you are comfortable, safe and UK. With the city’s music venues,
campus is regularly inspected secure. Canterbury is close theatres, shopping centres,
COLLEGE
by the UK Independent Schools to seaside resorts and scenic museums and cinemas, you will
Inspectorate, and achieves landscapes, but is also only 50 always find something to do. The
outstanding results – being minutes from London – one of range of shops in Canterbury
recognised as ‘Excellent’ in the most interesting cities in the is always growing, with
all areas, covering boarding, world. The blend of city, coast independent boutiques sitting
welfare, achievement and and countryside means that alongside major high street
results, curriculum, extra there is plenty for you to enjoy brands. The city’s charming style
CANTERBURY, UK
activities, pastoral care, and explore. allows you to explore shops
leadership and teaching. CATS Canterbury has often been selling everything from jewellery
Canterbury boarding facilities voted the UK’s safest university and clothing to arts and crafts.
are of the highest specification city. This means that you are Canterbury and the surrounding
and facilities include common able to enjoy living and learning area is host to a number of
CATS & STAFFORD HOUSE COURSES RUN AT THIS CENTRE
18 19CAMPUS FACTS
Ensuite **
Single
Television Lounge
Common room
Computer Room
Towels provided*
Ratio of bathrooms/students 1:1
Laundry - weekly service wash
Laundry - free self-service
WiFi access
Coelliac/Special diets on request
Halal food on request
“ C A N T E R B U RY H A S
O F T E N B E E N V OT E D
THE UK’S SAFEST
UNIVERSITY CITY”
COURSES AVAILABLE
COURSE TITLE COURSE LENGTH
CATS
COLLEGE
CLASSIC ENGLISH COURSE 1 - 8 WEEKS
INTENSIVE ENGLISH 1 - 8 WEEKS
CAMBRIDGE FIRST EXAM PREPARATION 4 WEEKS
CLASSIC ENGLISH PLUS BASKETBALL 1 - 8 WEEKS
CANTERBURY, UK
20 21MEMORIES
E R B U R Y
CA NT C U LT U R E
“For students looking to explore culture
and history, Canterbury is the perfect
city. Our classic course combines English
tuition with activities and excursions -
these elements are linked together to
CLASSIC
ENGLISH
enable students to put what they have
learnt straight into practice”
CANTERBURY, UK
CANTERBURY, UK
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
TUITION ACTIVITIES EXCURSIONS CERTIFICATE
Students will take part in 15 hours of We offer a variety of onsite activities Full and half day excursions allow Each student will have their English
English language lessons per week. including sports, arts and crafts and students to really get to know the UK. level tested upon arrival and will be
Lessons are topic based and designed team games. Our activities provide We use major destinations such as placed in a class accordingly. Students
to be fun, energetic and informative. opportunities for students to use the London, Cambridge and Edinburgh will receive a portfolio to store their
They enable students to use their English they have learnt and make as a classroom where students will work in as well as a certificate to take
English in real world situations and international friends. find historic and cultural information home with them as a record of their
increase their confidence. through guided walking tours and course with us.
visits to museums and other places of
interest.
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22 23SAMPLE PROGRAMME (RESIDENTIAL)
CLASSIC
ENGLISH
WEEK 1 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
CANTERBURY, UK Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker
SUN Arrival, Induction & Campus Tour
Activities
CANTERBURY, UK
MON Placement Test & Induction Lesson Walking Tour of Canterbury City Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop
(3 hours)
Canterbury is an historic university city, close to the beaches of the south coast and within easy reach of Included Half Day Excursion: Leeds “Who wants to be a Millionaire?”
TUES English Lessons (3 hours)
Castle Quiz Night
London. Fun to explore and easy to walk around, Canterbury is a safe and comfortable place to study.
Classes take place at Stafford House Canterbury, CATS College Canterbury and Canterbury College.
BREAKFAST
DINNER
LUNCH
Full-board Residential and Homestay* (minimum age 12) options. Homestay accommodation is in shared WEDS English Lessons (3 hours) Local Visit: Canterbury Cathedral International Night
rooms. Residential rooms have 1-2 beds, all with private bathrooms. All students have hot lunch and hot
dinner in the school canteen Mon-Fri. Casino Night or English Conversation
THUR English Lessons (3 hours) Local Visit: St Augustine’s Abbey
Club
ENGLISH CLASSES FRI English Lessons (3 hours) Sports or Swimming (by bus) Beach Party Disco or Sports
Our academic programme provides the perfect learning adventure through dynamic, interactive, informative
and culturally integrated lessons. Our syllabus is specially designed to target communicative competencies
Included Full Day Excursion: London, Brighton or Cambridge (no entrance Chill Out Evening including Films,
by building confidence and motivation and maximising the benefits of the international environment. Our SAT included) Popcorn & Board Games
aim is simple: to encourage students to use the language rather than just learn about it. Our teachers are
specially trained to encourage students to use language in realistic, cultural and fun situations. Linking our
WEEK 2 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
activities and excursions to our classroom learning enables students to put what they have learnt straight
into practice and communicate meaningfully with others from a range of nationalities. Classroom language 09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
and everyday English will help students really make the most out of their stay.
SUN Sightseeing in Canterbury, or Optional Full Day Excursion e.g. Oxford & Christ British Culture Evening
Church College (at extra cost - please book before arrival)
ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS Fancy Dress Disco or Arts & Crafts
MON Sports or Treasure Hunt English Lessons (3 hours)
One full-day excursion per week is included. Destinations may include London, Brighton or Cambridge. One e.g. Graffiti Design
half-day excursion per week is included, destinations may include Leeds Castle, Dover Castle or Chatham.
Optional Excursions can be booked to destinations such as Oxford, Windsor Castle or Thorpe Park. The Included Half Day Excursion: Dover
TUES English Lessons (3 hours) Game Show Night
Castle
onsite activities programme is both fun and varied and has something that will interest both creative and
sporty students alike. Each day will end with an energetic evening activity which encourages students to
DINNER
LUNCH
“Canterbury’s Got Talent!” Talent
socialise with their new international friends. Evening activities are varied and fun and may include discos, WEDS Local Visit: Westgate Towers English Lessons (3 hours)
Show
BREAKFAST
talent shows and international evenings.
THUR Local Visit: Canterbury Riverboat Tour English Lessons (3 hours) Murder Mystery Activity
PRICE: Residential £1,053.00 per week
COURSE INFORMATION Homestay: £1,015.00 per week
FRI Sports or Swimming (by bus) English Lessons (3 hours) Masked Ball Disco or Sports
ENGLISH CLASS
AGE RANGE: 14 - 17 (Individuals) Maximum 16 COURSE LENGTH: 1 - 8 weeks
SIZE:
Included Full Day Excursion: London, Brighton or Cambridge (no entrance Chill Out Evening including Films,
CATS Canterbury, 27th Jun 2021 - Beginner to SAT included)
CENTRE: CENTRE DATES: LANGUAGE LEVEL: Popcorn & Board Games
UK 22nd Aug 2021 Advanced
SUN Departure
This is a sample programme and all elements may be subject to change.
Lessons may take place in the mornings or afternoons.
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I R Y
CA NT N T E N
E R B U
SIVE
“For students who really want to see their
English language skills grow this summer
this is the perfect choice. Students will
focus on developing each of the four skills
– speaking , listening, reading and writing
INTENSIVE
ENGLISH
as well as expanding their knowledge of
vocabulary and grammar”
CANTERBURY, UK
CANTERBURY, UK
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
TUITION ACTIVITIES EXCURSIONS CERTIFICATE
Students take part in 23 hours of Our intensive students take part in our Full day excursions allow students Each student will have their English
English language lessons per week. full programme of evening activities. to really get to know the UK. We level tested upon arrival and will be
Morning lessons are designed to A great way to use the English they use major destinations such as placed in a class accordingly. Students
cover each of the four skills as have learnt in class in a relaxed social London, Cambridge and Edinburgh will receive a portfolio to store their
well as vocabulary and grammar. A setting and make friends with other as a classroom where students will work in as well as a certificate to take
variety of afternoon modules allow students from around the world. find historic and cultural information home with them as a record of their
students to use their English in real through guided walking tours and course with us.
world situations and increase their visits to museums and other places of
confidence. interest.
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INTENSIVE
ENGLISH
WEEK 1 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
CANTERBURY, UK Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker
SUN Arrival, Induction & Campus Tour
Activities
CANTERBURY, UK
Placement Test & Induction Lesson English Lesson on the move &
MON (3 hours) Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop
walking Tour of Canterbury City
“Who wants to be a Millionaire?”
COURSE OVERVIEW TUES English Lessons (3 hours) English Lessons (2 hours)
Quiz Night
This course includes 23 hours of English tuition. Students will take part in 15 hours of morning lessons each
BREAKFAST
week which are divided into 3 hours per day. These will follow level-appropriate course materials that are
DINNER
LUNCH
WEDS English Lessons (3 hours) Local Visit: Canterbury Cathedral International Night
carefully selected to engage students and allow them to improve their communicative skills. Afternoon
lessons take the form of 2 1-hour modules, which have been specially designed to encourage students to
use their English in practical ways and develop the four skills even further. The first module will have a skills Casino Night or English Conversation
THUR English Lessons (3 hours) English Lessons (2 hours)
Club
focus and may include options such as communicating clearly, language games and authentic listening and
discussion. The second module allows students to really focus on what interests and inspires them, and
past topics have included science and nature, musical English, discovering the UK, and drama and role play. FRI English Lessons (3 hours) English Lessons (2 hours) Beach Party Disco or Sports
Students are encouraged to select modules that will not only help them to improve their language skills but
also develop their ability to collaborate with their classmates. Chill Out Evening including Films,
SAT Included Full Day Excursion: London, Brighton or Cambridge
(no entrance included) Popcorn & Board Games
ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS WEEK 2 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
On the intensive course we balance hard work with fun and there are plenty of opportunities for students
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
to use the English they have learnt in a relaxed atmosphere. Students will go on one full-day excursion per
week and destinations may include London, Brighton or Cambridge. There is also one half-day local visit or Sightseeing in Canterbury, or Optional Full Day Excursion e.g. Oxford & Christ
SUN Church College (at extra cost - please book before arrival) British Culture Evening
activity every week this might include visiting Canterbury Cathedral, a river trip on a punt or various sports
at a local sports centre. Students will also take part in our varied programme of evening activities which may
include a British culture evening, “Canterbury’s Got Talent” talent show or murder mystery activity. These Fancy Dress Disco or Arts & Crafts
MON English Lessons (3 hours) English Lessons (2 hours)
e.g. Graffiti Design
activities provide the perfect opportunity for students to catch up with their new international friends and
relax after a full day of learning.
TUES English Lessons (3 hours) English Lessons (2 hours) Game Show Night
DINNER
LUNCH
“Canterbury’s Got Talent!” Talent
WEDS English Lessons (3 hours) Local Visit: Westgate Towers
Show
BREAKFAST
THUR English Lessons (3 hours) English Lessons (2 hours) Murder Mystery Activity
PRICE: Residential £1,053.00 per week
COURSE INFORMATION Homestay: £1,015.00 per week
FRI English Lessons (3 hours) English Lessons (2 hours) Masked Ball Disco or Sports
ENGLISH CLASS
AGE RANGE: 14 - 17 (Individuals) Maximum 16 COURSE LENGTH: 1 - 8 weeks
SIZE:
Included Full Day Excursion: London, Brighton or Cambridge Chill Out Evening including Films,
CATS Canterbury, 27th Jun2021 - Beginner to SAT (no entrance included)
CENTRE: CENTRE DATES: LANGUAGE LEVEL: Popcorn & Board Games
UK 22nd Aug 2021 Advanced
SUN Departure
This is a sample programme and all elements may be subject to change.
Lessons may take place in the mornings or afternoons.
28 29STUDY
C U LT U R E
“For students wishing to gain an
internationally recognised certificate
this summer our Cambridge B2 first
course is the ideal option. Experienced
teachers will guide you through each
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH element of the exam ensuring you have
B2 FIRST
CANTERBURY, UK
the knowledge and skills to approach it
with confidence”
CANTERBURY, UK
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
TUITION ACTIVITIES EXCURSIONS CERTIFICATE
Students will take part in 23 hours We offer a variety of onsite activities Full and half day excursions allow Each student will have their English
of Cambridge B2 focused lessons including sports, arts and crafts and students to really get to know the UK. level tested upon arrival and will be
each week. Lessons will tackle team games. Our activities provide We use major destinations such as placed in a class accordingly. Students
each element of the exam and will opportunities for students to use the London, Cambridge and Edinburgh will receive a portfolio to store their
incorporate targeted practice activities English they have learnt and make as a classroom where students will work in as well as a certificate to take
and mock exams. international friends. find historic and cultural information home with them as a record of their
through guided walking tours and course with us.
visits to museums and other places of
interest.
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WEEK 1 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH
B2 FIRST
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
SUN Arrival, Induction & Campus Tour Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker Activities
MON Placement Test & Induction Lesson Exam Skills Exam Preparation Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop
CANTERBURY, UK “Who wants to be a Millionaire?”
TUES Cambridge First Examination Class Exam Skills Exam Preparation
Quiz Night
CANTERBURY, UK
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
DINNER
Cambridge First Examination Class
WEDS Mock Speaking Exam
Local Visit: Canterbury Cathedral International Night
THUR Cambridge First Examination Class Exam Skills Exam Preparation Casino Night or English Conversation Club
This is a course designed for students who have been studying towards the Cambridge First exam in their
Cambridge First Examination Class
own country. Students can join the course for 3 or 4 weeks with the option of sitting the exam. Students will FRI Mock Exam
Exam Skills Exam Preparation Beach Party Disco or Sports
receive practice materials, regular assessments and self-study guidance. The exam can be taken during the Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn
SAT Included Full Day Excursion e.g. London (no entrance included)
& Board Games
final week of the course.
WEEK 1 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
WHY TAKE THE CAMBRIDGE FIRST? SUN Sightseeing in Canterbury, or Optional Full Day Excursion
(at extra cost - please book before arrival) British Culture Evening
Passing the exam shows that you can use everyday written and spoken English at an upper-intermediate Fancy Dress Disco or Arts & Crafts e.g.
MON Placement Test & Induction Lesson Exam Skills Exam Preparation
Graffiti Design
level. Cambridge First is ideal for those who wish to use English for study and work and is widely recognised
as proof of language ability by industry and educational institutions, both in Britain and abroad. TUES Cambridge First Examination Class Exam Skills Exam Preparation Game Show Night
BREAKFAST
DINNER
LUNCH
Cambridge First Examination Class
WEDS Mock Speaking Exam
Local Visit: The Roman Museum “Canterbury’s Got Talent!” Talent Show
The course:
THUR Cambridge First Examination Class Exam Skills Exam Preparation Murder Mystery Activity
Gives students the opportunity to practise speaking, listening, reading and writing
Cambridge First Examination Class
FRI Exam Skills Exam Preparation Masked Ball Disco or Sports
Provides appropriate vocabulary and develops grammar and language skills Mock Exam
Helps improve study skills Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn
SAT Included Full Day Excursion e.g. Oxford (no entrance included)
& Board Games
Builds fluency and exam confidence
WEEK 2 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
Sightseeing in Canterbury, or Optional Full Day Excursion
MATERIALS SUN (at extra cost - please book before arrival) Paparazzi Contest
Students taking this course will receive a copy of a Cambridge First course book published by Cambridge MON Placement Test & Induction Lesson Exam Skills Exam Preparation Music Quiz
University Press for the most authoritative exam preparation available. This will include a CD-ROM which “Rock Night” Disco or English Conversation
TUES Cambridge First Examination Class Exam Skills Exam Preparation
Club
provides interactive grammar, vocabulary and writing skills activities for further practice.
BREAKFAST
DINNER
LUNCH
Cambridge First Examination Class
WEDS Mock Speaking Exam
Local Visit: Westgate Towers Bin Bag Fashion Show
THUR Cambridge First Examination Class Exam Skills Exam Preparation Group Challenges
EXAMS Cambridge First Examination Class
FRI Mock Exam
Exam Skills Exam Preparation “Oscars Night”
Optional – The exam can be taken in the last week of the course at a supplement of £165.00 per entrant. We
Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn
are happy to organise the exam in Canterbury as part of the course; alternatively you can plan and book the SAT Included Full Day Excursion e.g. Brighton (no entrance included)
& Board Games
exam in your own country. Exam Dates 29th July 2021.
WEEK 3 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
Sightseeing in Canterbury, or Optional Full Day Excursion
PRICE: Residential £1,095.00 per week SUN (at extra cost - please book before arrival) Record Breakers!
COURSE INFORMATION Homestay: £1,063.00 per week
MON Placement Test & Induction Lesson Exam Skills Exam Preparation Magical Disco or Dance Workshop
ENGLISH CLASS TUES Cambridge First Examination Class Exam Skills Exam Preparation House Sports Tournaments
AGE RANGE: 14 - 17 (Individuals) Maximum 16 COURSE LENGTH: 4 weeks
SIZE:
DINNER
LUNCH
BREAKFAST
Cambridge First Examination Class Cambridge First Examination Class
WEDS Final Revision Final Revision
Colour Wars!
CATS Canterbury, 4th Jul 2021 - MIN LANGUAGE Upper-Intermediate
CENTRE: COURSE DATES: THUR Cambridge First EXAM (Optional) Cambridge First EXAM (Optional) Canterbury Quiz
UK 1st Aug 2021 LEVEL: (B2)
FRI Exam Reflection and Feedback Final Presentation Literature & Film Farewell Disco & Certificate Ceremony
SAT Included Full Day Excursion e.g. Cambridge (no entrance included) Chill Out Evening & Goodbye Party
SUN Departure
This is a sample programme and all elements may be subject to change.
32 Lessons may take place in the mornings or afternoons. 33CANTERBURY
INSPIRE ACTIVITIES
BA S K E T B A L L “If you’re looking to improve your
dribbling, shooting and passing then
look no further. Students will work in
small groups with a qualified coach to
really develop to their full potential”
ENGLISH PLUS
BASKETBALL
CANTERBURY, UK
CANTERBURY, UK
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
TUITION BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES EXCURSIONS CERTIFICATE
Students will take part in 15 Students will take part in 9 We offer a variety of onsite Full and half day excursions Each student will have their
hours of English language hours per week of Basketball. activities including sports, arts allow students to really get to English level tested upon
lessons per week. Lessons are These sessions will be taught and crafts and team games. know the UK. We use major arrival and will be placed in a
topic based and designed to be by specialist coaches and will The school day will finish with destinations such as London, class accordingly. Students will
fun, energetic and informative. enable those who take part an evening activity which will Cambridge and Edinburgh as receive a portfolio to store
They enable students to use to really develop skills and include discos, international a classroom where students their work in as well as a
their English in real world confidence. nights and talent shows. Our will find historic and cultural certificate to take home with
situations and increase their activities provide opportunities information through guided them as a record of their course
confidence. for students to use the English walking tours and visits to with us.
they have learnt and make museums and other places of
international friends. interest.
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WEEK 1 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
ENGLISH PLUS
BASKETBALL
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
SUN Arrival, Induction & Campus Tour Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker Activities
CANTERBURY, UK
CANTERBURY, UK
Placement Test & Induction Lesson
MON (3 hours)
Walking Tour of Canterbury City Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop
“Who wants to be a Millionaire?”
TUES English Lessons (3 hours) Basketball Coaching
Quiz Night
Students receive 15 hours of English language tuition, plus 9 hours of professional basketball coaching per
BREAKFAST
DINNER
LUNCH
week. Our Basketball coaches are licensed by England Basketball. The sessions are planned by coaches to
WEDS English Lessons (3 hours) Basketball Coaching International Night
develop each student’s natural ability and skills
THUR English Lessons (3 hours) Basketball Coaching Casino Night or English Conversation Club
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students receive expert tuition in key skill areas including dribbling, shooting, passing, offence, defence, set
FRI English Lessons (3 hours) Sports or Swimming (by bus) Beach Party Disco or Sports
plays and many other tips and tricks to get you past your opponent. Working in small groups, our coaches
aim to develop players to their full potential, so the course is suitable for all skill levels from beginner to
advanced. Coaching sessions include circuits of activities, drills, co-ordination and movement exercises Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn
SAT Included Full Day Excursion: London, Brighton or Cambridge (no entrance included)
& Board Games
before moving on to match scenarios. The course is taught entirely in English so students build confidence in
both basketball and using the English language
WEEK 2 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Minimum 6 students required to run this course (each week)
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
Sightseeing in Canterbury, or Optional Full Day Excursion e.g. Oxford & Christ Church College
SUN (at extra cost - please book before arrival) British Culture Evening
ENGLISH , ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
As well as a focus on their chosen plus course, students will be able to enjoy our classic programme of
Fancy Dress Disco or Arts & Crafts e.g.
English lessons, activities and excursions. Each student will take part in our specially designed English MON Sports or Treasure Hunt English Lessons (3 hours)
Graffiti Design
lessons which are fun, interactive and topic based. They will equip students with the confidence to take part
in a full programme of activities and excursions. Our excursion programme includes one full-day per week
TUES Basketball Coaching English Lessons (3 hours) Game show Night
to destinations of cultural and historic interest. Each day will end with an energetic evening activity which
encourages students to socialise with their new international friends. Evening activities are varied and fun
DINNER
LUNCH
and may include discos, talent shows and international evenings. WEDS Basketball Coaching English Lessons (3 hours) “Canterbury’s Got Talent!” Talent Show
BREAKFAST
PRICE: Residential £1,161.00 per week THUR Basketball Coaching English Lessons (3 hours) Murder Mystery Activity
COURSE INFORMATION Homestay: £1,123.00 per week
ENGLISH CLASS
AGE RANGE: 14 - 17 (Individuals) Maximum 16 COURSE LENGTH: 1 - 6 weeks
SIZE: FRI Sports or Swimming (by bus) English Lessons (3 hours) Masked Ball Disco or Sports
CATS College, 27th Jun 2021 - MIN LANGUAGE Beginner to
CENTRE: CENTRE DATES: Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn
Canterbury UK 15th Aug 2021 LEVEL: Advanced SAT Included Full Day Excursion: London, Brighton or Cambridge (no entrance included)
& Board Games
BASKETBALL Beginner to SESSIONS PER
9 Hours
ABILITY: Advanced WEEK:
SUN Departure
This is a sample programme and all elements may be subject to change.
Lessons may take place in the mornings or afternoons.
36 37BLOOMSBURY SQUARE,
HOLBORN, LONDON
WC1A 2RA
The campus is made up of three of academic London. You will comfortable accommodation, city is home to many great
beautiful period buildings on five be close to the prestigious which is why we offer the institutions and tourist attractions
CATS
floors with amazing Georgian University of London Colleges, highest level of quality and including Buckingham Palace,
features and modern teaching as well as having the opportunity security possible. With CATS Westminster Abbey, Madame
technology – allowing you to to explore future career options London accommodation only a Tussauds and the Natural History
enjoy learning in good quality in offices of Law, Business, short three-minute walk away Museum. The range of shops in
facilities. You can benefit from Finance and Medicine. The from the main campus building, London will give you plenty to
CATS College’s great central CATS London building is located you will be safe, secure and explore. Unique independent
COLLEGE
location by visiting the many in the exclusive Bloomsbury receive a great introduction boutiques sit alongside major
cultural institutions nearby, such Square. Here you can enjoy to living in London. CATS high street brands and the most
as the British Museum, the British the history of this peaceful London was one of the first exclusive designer labels, while
Library, Tate Modern, British park which dates back to the schools to be inspected by the traditional London markets
Medical Association and the Old 17th century and is London’s the UK Independent Schools sell gifts, locally sourced food
Bailey law courts. CATS is also oldest square. The area has Inspectorate under the new and books. You also have the
close to main transport links been home to many notable inspection regime in 2016. opportunity to visit Europe’s
LONDON, UK
allowing you to easily navigate figures including authors Virginia The campus achieved top largest shopping centre at
your way around the city, and if Woolf and Charles Dickens and marks, being 100% compliant. Westfield Stratford, and iconic
you wish, explore other parts of naturalist Charles Darwin. We London is one of the most department stores such as
the country. The CATS campus know how important it is for innovative and culturally Harrods or Selfridges.
is centrally based in the heart you to have safe, secure and exciting cities in the world. The
CATS & STAFFORD HOUSE COURSES RUN AT THIS CENTRE
38 39CAMPUS FACTS
Ensuite
Standard
Single
Twin
Multi-bed
Television Lounge
Common room
Computer Room
Towels provided
1:1 /
Ratio showers/bathrooms 1:2
Laundry - service wash
Laundry - free self-service
WiFi access
Coeliac / Special diets on request
Halal food on request
Bloomberg Lab
“LONDON IS ONE
O F T H E M O ST
I N N O VAT I V E A N D
C U LT U R A L LY
E XC I T I N G C I T I E S I N
THE WORLD”
COURSES AVAILABLE
CATS
COURSE TITLE
ACADEMIC EXPLORER
COURSE LENGTH
2 WEEKS - START ANY WEEK COLLEGE
LONDON, UK
40 41EXPLORER
INSPIRE ACTIVITIES
LON D O N “This premium course is a great
choice for students who are keen
to focus on their inter-cultural
communication, presentation and
collaborative skills. Students will
LONDON ACADEMIC combine demanding lessons with
EXPLORERCANTERBURY, UK
exploring the great city of London - an
ideal combination for dynamic and
enthusiastic learners”
LONDON, UK
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
TUITION WORKSHOPS VIDEO ACTIVITIES EXCURSIONS CERTIFICATE
Students will take part Targeted speaking Students receive a The programme includes Local visits and Each student will have
in 20 hours of academic practice - working in formatted video of some premium and excursions include their English level tested
English language lessons small groups to prepare their presentations and exciting activities, top London Museums, upon arrival and will
per week. Lessons and deliver a formal final tutor feedback after the unique to this courses. Madame Tussauds, be placed in a class
are aimed at inter- presentation. course. Activities include bowling, Thorpe Park and accordingly. Students
cultural communicative trampolining, ice skating Cambridge. We use will receive a portfolio
successes with outcomes as well as a theatre show. attractions in London, to store their work in as
focused on the successful Our activities provide and visits as a classroom well as a certificate to
communication of opportunities for students where students will find take home with them as
group work objectives to use the English they historic and cultural a record of their course
through the acquisition of have learnt and make information through with us.
presentation skills. international friends. guided walking tours.
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WEEK 1 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
LONDON ACADEMIC
EXPLORER
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
SUN Arrival, Induction & Campus Tour Getting to know you and speaking Orientation & Welcome party
assessments
LONDON, UK
Project Set Up Academic Note
Taking and British Museum and the University of Oxygen Free-jumping -
MON and Course Project Team London
Goals trampoline park
Creation
Team Meetings: Conflict
Functional Resolution: Imperial War Museum and the
This is a demanding academic programme, focusing on intercultural communicative success in English, with outcomes TUES Language and Role plays Holocaust Exhibition Bowling
Role Plays and Language
focused on the successful communication of group work objectives through the acquisition of presentation skills. The Development
LUNCH
course takes place at CATS College London, on Bloomsbury Square. Presentation
BREAKFAST
Skills: Mini
DINNER
Half-day activities are tied in to learning objectives enabling learning outside the classroom to combine with exploring WEDS Aristotle’s 7 Rules Presentations The London Eye and Southbank Free evening
of and Project Walking Tour
the great city of London. Evening activities and weekend excursions are pure fun and excitement. On the London Rhetoric Development
Academic Explorer Programme we work hard and we play hard! Academic Being Persuasive:
Research: Skills Functional Scientific Curiosities Tour - The
CATS College London is a modern, well-equipped boarding school located in the heart of Central London in the district THUR & Writing with Language and Welcome Collection and the British Welcome Disco
Impact Debating Library
of Bloomsbury. The school boasts some of the finest teaching facilities in the capital city, whilst being within easy reach of
all of the exciting attractions London has to offer. Residential accommodation is in a refurbished, modern, townhouse with Presenting
Review of the Project Progress: Westminster Walking Tour - including
single and twin room bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. There are common rooms, study facilities and WiFi throughout. FRI week & note Content & entrance to Westminster Abbey Ukelele workshop
taking test language review
& development
SAT Included Full Day Excursion: Cambridge, Walking Tour & an entrance to a Project group work and relaxing
LESSONS & GROUP WORK Cambridge College
The Academic Programme is designed to have a dramatic effect on the student’s performance in English. Features of the
programme are:
Project based format where students work in groups exclusively in English from breakfast to bed-time WEEK 2 MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Focus on academic note-taking to prepare them for Higher Education in English
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 18:00 19:30 - 22.00
Focus on spoken performance - skills to deliver success in later academic and professional life
Focus on successful communication across cultures - making communication effective SUN Full Day Excursion: Thorpe Park Project group work
Students will leave with confidence about what they can achieve in English and a video record of their final presentation
to take home to their families and schools
The South Kensington Museums - Presenting the Speaking as
Minimum A2/B1 Pre-Intermediate Level required MON Natural History, Science and V&A weekend- Performance: Ice Skating
museums Setting Week 2 Pronunciation
Objectives and Collocations
Debating roles- Team Building:
TUES Free Afternoon chairing, What Makes a Musical Theatre in the West End
ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS proposing,
seconding Good Team?
Half-day excursions have academic and cultural learning objectives that will inform and inspire the academic programme
as well as familiarising students with one of the world’s greatest cities. Evening activities are energetic, social & fun Interviewing:
Roleplay
DINNER
LUNCH
WEDS Camden Town Markets Intercultural University Free evening
- highlights; a West End Musical, Disco and “Freejumping” Trampolining. Weekend Excursions are stimulating with Communication Entrance
BREAKFAST
Saturday mix of exploration and learning whereas Sunday is more relaxing. Interview
Presentation Exploring socio-
National Gallery & surroundings Practice and cultural Paparazzi Challenge and Final
THUR (China Town, Leicester Square, Coaching- Norms: Culture-is
Trafalgar Square) bringing all the Anything Presentation Preparation
PRICE: £2,778.00 (2 weeks) skills together Universal?
COURSE INFORMATION
Project Finale- Feedback:
FRI Madame Tussauds Groups Round-Up and Leaving Party
ENGLISH CLASS Present Final Review
AGE RANGE: 14 - 17 Maximum 16 COURSE LENGTH: 2 weeks Projects
SIZE:
CATS College, 4th Jul 2021 - Pre-Intermediate to SAT Visit: London Chill Out Day, loacl Park, sight-seeing & Shopping Free evening
CENTRE: CENTRE DATES: LANGUAGE LEVEL:
London 15th Aug 2021 Advanced
SUN Departure
This is a sample programme and all elements may be subject to change.
44 Lessons may take place in the mornings or afternoons. 45You can also read
