Post on 19-Jul-2018
WELCOME TO CELT!
Our school was founded by Greg Nelson in
Cardiff in 1989 and has been accredited by
The British Council since 1993. The school is
run by Greg and his wife Grace Durighello,
who is the Academic Manager. They have
both had many years’ experience of teaching
and educational administration and are
actively involved in the day-to-day running of
the school
We ran its first teenage programme in March
1990 and we have been organising courses and
taking care of young learners ever since. We are
very experienced in providing young leaners
with a great mix of educational and social
learning skills.
We aim to offer top quality language
programmes at affordable prices and provide
our students with personal care and attention in
a homely and friendly learning environment.
We have three main priorities:
• To offer first class teaching with friendly andexperienced teachers
• To look after students within a caring andsupportive environment
• To help students really enjoy theirexperience in Cardiff
YOUR GUARANTEE OF QUALITY
The school s accredited by the British Council
for the teaching of English as a foreign
language. The British Council is the official
organisation responsible for promoting British
cultural and educational interests abroad.
Together with English UK, the British Council
runs a voluntary quality assurance scheme
which monitors standards and gives students
a guarantee of quality when choosing a
language school in Britain.
The school is the only school in Wales to be a
member of “Quality English”. Quality English is
an association of independent English
language schools selected for their reputation
and standards of quality. All schools in the
association are privately owned and run by the
people who own them.
CARDIFF’S PREMIER LANGUAGE SCHOOL
CARDIFF – A GREAT CAPITAL CITY
Cardiff is a fun place to study and provides an ideal environment for
learning English. It is a friendly and affordable university city with a
compact centre, quiet residential areas, and excellent public transport.
As the capital city of Wales, Cardiff has something for everyone:
• Castles and museums
• Theatres and concert halls
• Cafes and restaurants
• Magnificent parks and gardens – ideal for a picnic with friendsor a game of football
• Modern shopping centres and seven Victorian and Edwardian arcades
• The world-famous Principality Stadium
• Cardiff Bay – home of the National Assembly for Wales andthe Wales Millennium Centre
• International sports village
As visitors to Wales, students will receive a warm welcome from
people well-known for their hospitality.
TEACHING CENTRE
Our young learners centre in North Road is
a modernised Edwardian period building set
in a conservation area in the city centre.
The building is a ten minute walk from the
pedestrian shopping area and overlooks the
beautiful Bute Park where students can relax
and meet up with their friends.
This is a dedicated teaching centre that only
takes students aged 13 to 17. Students in our
young learners centre have full use of the
following facilities:
• Modern, spacious classrooms
• Computer room with ten PCs and a printer
• Free WIFI network
• Student communal area
• Hot drinks and snack vending machines
• Bicycle parking racks
• Recreation area with table tennis table
• Disabled access to the ground floor
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DID YOU KNOW..?
Cardiff has more parksand more green space per person than any
other UK city.
GREAT SHOPPING, LEISURE, RESTAURANTS
& NIGHTLIFE
DID YOU KNOW..?
Cardiff became the capital city of Wales in 1955 and is Europe’s
fastest-growing capital city.
DID YOU KNOW..?
The population is 340,000….plus
45,000 university students from Britain
and around the world.
Detailed location of CELT teaching centres. See inside back cover for larger city centre map.
YOUNG LEARNERSCENTRE
ADULT CENTRE
The Holiday Language Course is our open
enrolment summer programme that runs in
July and August for students aged 13 to 17. On
this course we welcome both small groups and
independent students from all over the world.
The main objective of our summer programme is
to make students learn as much useful English
as possible during their stay and activate their
knowledge through communicative activities.
The course combines a serious programme of
study with enjoyable social activities. It offers
students the opportunity to learn more about
British culture and make new friends with
young people from other countries while using
English to communicate.
THE HOLIDAY LANGUAGE COURSE
Young learners
• Friendly and enthusiastic qualified EFL teachers
• Two teachers for each class, providing diversity
• 15 hours of tuition per week with a focus oncommunicative activities such as role-plays,discussions and situational dialogues
• Variety of themes relating to British culture
• Up-to-date and stimulating classroom materials
• Students from a range of different countries
• Maximum class size of 15 students(average 10-12)
• Varied and interesting social activityprogramme
• End of course certificate
Levels Age Tuition
Timetable
Minimum
Booking
Maximum
Class Size
Social Programme
Elementary
to Advanced*
13–17 15 hours per week Two
weeks
15 Activities on four weekday
afternoons, one evening,
and every Saturday
* We cannot take complete/false beginners on this programme. Students must be at least elementary and be able to read and write Roman script.
DID YOU KNOW..?Cardiff was voted the
most sociable city in 2015
DAY ONE
On the first day of the course, students are
given a diagnostic test to assess their level of
English. Following this, there is an introductory
talk and students receive a school welcome
pack with information about the course and
the city.Students are also taken on a walking tour of
the city by one of our teachers and given the
‘Cardiff Quiz’, which is designed to help them
get to know the city centre.
By the end of the first day, students will have received:
• student ID card with the contact details of the homestay provided, the school and emergency phone numbers
• A map of Cardiff city centre
• Information about the bus service to helpstudents travel between the school and theirhomestay
• School guidelines, copy of the timetable, andsocial programme
• A walking tour of the city centre highlightingthe major landmarks and bus stops
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
The school offers an attractive and educational
social programme with four afternoons of
activities (including a half-day excursion)
during the week and a full-day excursion on
Saturdays. Before going on trips and visits,
students are briefed to help them understand
what they are going to see and do.
All activities detailed in the social programme
are compulsory. On each activity, students
are accompanied by our teachers and group
leaders who carry a school mobile and have
every student’s contact details to ensure safety.
Evening activities such as cinema visits,
bowling, and international discos are also
organised once a week during the summer.
DID YOU KNOW..?Cardiff was
voted the best city for quality of life
in the UK in 2015
Examples of full-day excursions:
• Bath – including a visit to the top of theAbbey Tower or Roman Baths
• Oxford – with a guided tour around thisfamous university city
• London – sightseeing walk to have a lookat the main landmarks including Big Ben,Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Squareand more…
• Brecon – a picturesque market town set inthe beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park
• Swansea – explore some beautiful beachesand eat the most famous ice-cream in Wales!
Examples of half-day excursions and visits:
• Big Pit – an underground tour of a real coalmine transformed into a living museum
• Principality Stadium – see the changingrooms, feel the atmosphere and lift the cupon a private tour
• St. Fagan’s National History Museum –wander around original buildings fromdifferent historical periods in the groundsof a manor house and see how traditionalarts and crafts were done
• Cardiff Castle – discover the medievalcastle right in the heart of Cardiff
• National Assembly of Wales in CardiffBay – a private tour around theenvironmentally-friendly home of theWelsh government
During some excursions and activities
students are given a small amount of free time
to explore the area or complete activity sheets
but always in small groups of three or four.
On one afternoon each week, students are
free to discover Cardiff city centre… go to the
cinema, have a game of football in the park, or
enjoy a little shopping in some of the malls and
arcades.
* Legal & General Group Plc. Report
DID YOU KNOW..?
In 2013 Cardiff was voted the best UK city
for young people* because of the quality
of life and low cost of living.
DID YOU KNOW..?
Cardiff is close to Brecon Beacons National Park
and the wonderful scenery and beaches
of the Gower Peninsula
HOMESTAY ACCOMMODATION
We know that it is very important for our
students to be happy with their accommodation
and we try our best to make them feel “at home” while attending a course at our school. This
is why our Accommodation Officer carefully
chooses homestay providers and does
everything possible to make sure that students
are comfortable and enjoy their stay with us.
Most of our families have been hosting for many
years, and are experienced in helping students
from different countries and cultures feel at home.
Choosing homestay accommodation means:
• A great opportunity for students to practisetheir English outside the classroom
• Experiencing typical British culture andlifestyle
• Support of our experienced AccommodationOfficer
• Shared room (with a friend or a studentfrom a different country) on a full-boardbasis, i.e. breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
Academic & Social Programme (Sample Timetable)
DID YOU KNOW..?Cardiff is only
two hours from central London
by train!
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
MONDAY 9:15 – 12:45 Diagnostic test & Introductory talk
13:45 – 16:00ORIENTATION WALK and CARDIFF QUIZ
TUESDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition
13:45 – 16:00Mini video lesson and visit to the NATIONAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition
13:45 – 16:00SPORT at Tal-y-bont Leisure Centre
19:00 – 21:30BOWLING
THURSDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition
13:30 – 17:00Excursion to BIG PIT (Blaenavon)
FRIDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition
13:45 – 16:00Free Afternoon
SATURDAY 9:00 – 18:00Excursion to SWANSEA and the GOWER PENINSULA. Coach departs Cardiff at 9:00, arrival back in Cardiff at 18:00
SUNDAY Day with homestay provider
• Homes located in safe, residential areas ofthe city – the average bus ride to the citycentre takes 20 minutes
• All homestay providers taking younglearners are police checked
When students enrol for a course at our school
and request homestay accommodation, their
details and specific requirements are taken into
account so that we can place students with
suitable families.
Please note that a homestay provider does not always
consist of two parents with children but could also be
an older couple whose children are grown up, a single
parent with children, a widow, or even a single person.
WELFARE AND STUDENT CARE
We recognise that living in a foreign country
can sometimes be difficult for students.
Students can find things different or confusing
particularly at a young age. Whether students
need practical advice or are just feeling a little
homesick, our friendly teachers and office
staff are always there to help. Outside office
hours, we have a 24-hour emergency telephone
number that students can call.
We also appreciate that sending a child abroad
to study can be a concern for parents. We want
to make sure, therefore, that we give parents all
the necessary information before sending their
child on a course at our school.
We take our responsibilities for young learners
very seriously and have rigorous policies and
procedures in place to make sure children
have the best possible experience in a safe
and secure learning environment. We have a
designated Safeguarding Officer and all our
staff are trained to work with under-18s. If there
are any aspects of the programme that are not
clear, please feel free to contact us.
Note for Parents/Legal Guardians
Students attending our’s Holiday Language
Course and Closed Group Courses are
supervised by our staff during lessons and
organised social programme activities at the
times indicated in the sample programme.
Students must take part in the full activity
programme and are not permitted to go off on
their own during activities.
Students on this programme are
accommodated with homestay providers
in the city and will be expected to use local
buses to travel between the school and their
accommodation. During this time they will
not be supervised by either our staff or the
homestay providers.
In the evenings and on Sundays when no
activities are programmed, students usually
stay with their homestay providers unless they
have written permission from their parents or
guardians stating that they are allowed to go
out unaccompanied.
DID YOU KNOW..?
In 2011 National Geographic voted Cardiff as the 6th best alternative
tourist destination in the world
PLANE
Cardiff has an international airport with direct
flights to various European destinations as well
as world-wide connections via Amsterdam and
Paris. The airport is only 19 km outside Cardiff
city centre, and can be reached by express bus,
train or taxi. The London airports of Heathrow
and Gatwick are linked to Cardiff by rail and
coach, with departures approximately every hour
during the daytime. Bristol airport is also within
easy reach, being only an hour’s drive away from
Cardiff. Further details are available from the
individual airport websites:
■ Cardiff: cardiff-airport.com
■ Bristol: bristolairport.co.uk
■ London Heathrow: heathrow.com
■ London Gatwick: gatwickairport.com
COACH
Coach operator National Express provides a vast
network of express coach links. Services to Cardiff
operate from London’s Victoria Coach Station and
from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Travel
time from Heathrow is three hours. Tickets can be
bought at the airport or online from:
■ nationalexpress.com
TRAIN
Cardiff is approximately two hours from London
on the high speed InterCity service. Trains to
Cardiff leave from London Paddington Station
which can be reached via the Heathrow Express
or by tube.
If you are coming from Gatwick, you can catch
a train to London Victoria Station and then
transfer by underground or taxi to Paddington
Station. For timetables and ticket information
please check:
■ nationalrail.co.uk
■ tfl.gov.uk
TRANSFERSCardiff is situated on the south-east coast of Wales and has excellent road and rail connections to London and other major British cities.
For large groups of students (15+), the school is
able to provide free transfers by coach to and
from Cardiff, Bristol, and Heathrow airports.
For individuals and small groups, airport
transfers can be arranged by taxi. This service
must be booked at the time of enrolment.
Prices on application.
Students under the age of 18 are required to
book an airport taxi transfer with us, unless
they are travelling with an adult. The taxi drivers
we use are police checked and meet students
inside the airport terminal on arrival and take
them to their accommodation in Cardiff.
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Para más información contactar con Yolanda Comas, e.mail: lala@londonlangaugecentre.comTeléfono: 93 410077, 606414376