(These courses are not available for summer 2022 due to Covid and Brexit restrictions.)
Homestay
For ages 13 to 17
Ideal for students who are more independent with at least an Elementary level of English.
The trip begins and ends in Andorra, but we also take students from Spain and France and collect them at the airport. Both trips are accompanied by Learn Away staff. A member of the Learn Away team accompanies the students from Andorra to the destination airport in London, where they will be handed over to staff from the English Language Centre. From here they will travel to Weymouth by bus and meet their families.
Students return to the airport at the end of the course and a member of our staff will meet them there to bring them back to Andorra.
During the stay, students are appointed a local leader. Any problem which arises can be solved quickly as the staff can be contacted at any time.
Weymouth is a small, safe town in the south West of the UK and close to many other interesting places. For more information about Weymouth and the school, please click here.
Students have a bus pass and travel to the school and back to the homestay by bus if necessary. When they are on the bus students are not supervised but the leaders make sure they catch the correct bus and there are usually other students travelling at the same time.
Students will be asked to sign a document confirming that they understand the rules and regulations of the school. Safety is important and there are very strict rules about where they can go, for how long and who they have to inform. With parental consent students can install the Life360 app on their smartphones. Help is given to install this on the first day.
- On the first Monday students do a level test and an orientation tour of Weymouth.
- Classes are in the mornings from 9.00h till 12.30h, Monday to Friday, with a break of 30 min.
- All aspects of language learning are covered with emphasis on improving communication and developing fluency, accuracy and confidence.
- Total 15h of English.
- 15 students per class maximum.
- Students receive a report at the end of the course.
Course options (can be combined) - choose your afternoon activities!
- Monday to Friday afternoons: choice of activities each afternoon. You can create your own weekly programme from different options offered each day. e.g. sports (volleyball, bowling...), creative workshops (for example magic tricks workshop...), visits to local places of interest, half day excursions.....Some activities are at the school, others around the town or on the beach.
- Evenings: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: talent show, sports, disco, games, film night..... Some activities can be chosen. On Wednesdays the evening is spent with the family.
- Saturdays: full day excursion to Bristol - Bath - Winchester - London - Stonehenge - Wells or Oxford.
- Sundays: this day is spent with family or friends.
- Mondays: You can choose an activity from different options offered each day. eg. sports, creative workshops, visits to local places of interest, half day excursions.....Some activities are at the school, others around the town or on the beach.
- Tuesday to Friday afternoons: 3 hours of sailing.
- Evenings: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays- talent show, sports, disco, games, film night..... Some activities can be chosen. On Wednesdays the evening is spent with the family.
- Saturdays: full day excursion to Bristol - Bath - Winchester - London - Stonehenge - Wells or Oxford.
- Sundays: this day is spent with family or friends.
Please note on the Sailing course:
- Suitable for all levels!
- Sailing lessons are at the National Sailing Academy, the venue for the 2012 Olympics. Top class sailors train here.
- You must be able to swim at least 25 meters and you have to wear buoyancy aids.
- A variety of boats are used depending on the level of the student. Details of boats and the syllabus are available.
- At the end of the course you will receive a Royal Yachting Association Certificate of at least Stage 1 in the Young Sailors' Scheme.
- Transport and equipment is provided, except for swimming things, a beach towel and shoes.
- Students on this course must complete an indemnity form.
- Mondays: You can choose an activity from different options offered each day. e.g. sports, creative workshops, visits to local places of interest, half day excursions.....Some activities are at the school, others around the town or on the beach.
- Tuesday to Friday afternoons: 3 hours of outdoor adventure in the area, including mountain biking, climbing, paddle-boarding and kayaking.
- Evenings: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays- talent show, sports, disco, games, film night..... Some activities can be chosen. On Wednesdays the evening is spent with the family.
- Saturdays: full day excursion to Bristol - Bath - Winchester - London - Stonehenge - Wells or Oxford.
- Sundays: this day is spent with family or friends.
Please note on the Outdoor adventure course:
- The activity centre is at the National Sailing Academy, the venue for the 2012 Olympics and instructors are highly experienced.
- Suitable for all levels!
- Transport and equipment provided.
- You need to sign an indemnity form to do this course.
- Mondays: You can choose an activity from different options offered each day. e.g. sports, creative workshops, visits to local places of interest, half day excursions.....Some activities are at the school, others around the town or on the beach.
- Tuesday to Friday afternoons: 3 hours of windsurfing.
- Evenings: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays- talent show, sports, disco, games, film night..... Some activities can be chosen. On Wednesdays the evening is spent with the family.
- Saturdays: full day excursion to Bristol - Bath - Winchester - London - Stonehenge - Wells or Oxford.
- Sundays: this day is spent with family or friends.
Please note on the Windsurfing course:
- Suitable for all levels! Syllabus for each level available.
- Windsurfing lessons are at the National Sailing Academy, the venue for the 2012 Olympics.
- You must be able to swim at least 25 meters and you have to wear buoyancy aids and complete an indemnity form.
- At the end of the course you will receive a Royal Yachting Association Certificate of at least stage 1 in the Youth Windsurfing Scheme.
- Transport and equipment is provided, except for swimming things, a beach towel and shoes.
What about the Homestay?
- All students stay with carefully selected families. We liaise with the school to make sure that every student receives a personal service. All families are vetted by the Police.
- There are many types of homestays - some with young children, some with older children, others with no children. There are young, middle-aged and elderly hosts as well as some widows - but whatever the age, they all look forward to having guests in their homes.
- Homestay is an ideal opportunity for students to practise English in a positive and friendly environment and to use it in a variety of situations. Students also get to know another culture and develop personally.
- Accommodation is sharing a twin room with another student or family member of the same sex.
- Students are expected to make their beds and keep their bedrooms tidy.
What do the courses include?
- Accompanied transport Andorra - London - Weymouth - London - Andorra.
- Insurance: medical, emergency dental, cancellation of trip before starting, repatriation, loss of luggage and money, delays, third party. Waiver to be paid by student/parents if necessary.
- Classes and materials, but you will need your own notebook and pens.
- Excursions, activities and entrance fees.
- Accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, clothes washing, sheets and towels (students need their own towel for swimming activities).
- Supervision by leaders.
- Prices may go up for late bookings due to flight price increases.
What doesn't the price include?
- Flights.
- Single room + 94.00 €.
- Special diet: + 75.00 €
- Spending money.
- Any extras that are not part of the course.
Please note: this price is only for Andorran residents. If you are a Spanish or French resident, the price will vary because of transport and insurance. Please contact us for more information at info@learn-away.com
