Newcastle for a fourteen-year-old: a week, hour by hour
Four hours of English in the morning, the Quayside in the afternoon, a host family for dinner. What our largest course feels like from a Monday to a Sunday.
5 August 20266 min read
General English
Language Courses
Specialised English courses: Business, Academic Prep, and IELTS at our Newcastle campus.
4 weeks
Duration
16+
Age Range
20h
Tuition/week
Newcastle
United Kingdom
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Language Courses
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Ages16+
English20 hours a week
What’s included
16-20 hours of specialist tuition per week
All learning materials
Placement test
Certificate at the end of the course
Mock exams and practice tests
Current Selection
5 days / 4 nights
Boarding School Admissions
Ages9–17
What’s included
Admissions consultation
School visit arrangements
Interview preparation sessions
Application guidance
Cultural preparation workshops
4 weeks
General English Course
Ages16+
English16 hours a week
What’s included
16-20 hours of English tuition per week
All learning materials
Placement test
Certificate at the end of the course
Access to school facilities
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About This Course
Specialised language courses including Business English, Academic English Preparation, and IELTS Preparation. Designed for students with specific language goals, these courses focus on developing skills for professional, academic, or examination contexts.
What's Included
Included
16-20 hours of specialist tuition per week
All learning materials
Placement test
Certificate at the end of the course
Mock exams and practice tests
Not Included
Accommodation (available as add-on)
Flights
Travel insurance
Exam registration fees
Upcoming Dates
We are confirming the next set of dates for this course. Tell us when you would like to travel and we will come back to you as soon as they open.
What Makes It Special
Business English for professionals
Academic English for university preparation
IELTS Preparation course
Small class sizes
Qualified specialist teachers
Exam practice and mock tests
Day-by-Day Itinerary
See what each day has in store
Day by day
Your trip based in Newcastle
29 days · 20 days of English · 3 excursions
1Arrival and the placement test
Admin · Activity
- 09:30–10:30
Welcome and registration Admin
Student card, timetable and the house rules.
- 10:30–11:30
Placement test Admin
Written and spoken, to place each student at their own level (A1–C1).
- 14:00–17:30
Campus tour and city orientation Activity
The classrooms, the common room, the study resources, and the way into town.
Open-ended year-round specialist courses (Business English, Academic English/EAP, IELTS Preparation), 20 hours per week, minimum level B1. Start dates on the first Monday of each month; durations 2-24 weeks depending on course. This is a representative typical week; max class size 12.
Where You'll Stay
Host Family
Accommodation is offered as an optional extra, giving you the flexibility to arrange your own stay or book through us. Host family placements are the most popular choice, providing full board and cultural immersion. For longer stays, self-catering options are also available in convenient locations near the school.
Optional — flexible booking
Host family option (full board)
Self-catering for longer stays
All options near the school
Support with accommodation arrangements
Suitable for extended study periods
Study Destination
Discover Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne sits on the north bank of the River Tyne in North East England, and grew from a Roman settlement into a centre for coal mining and shipbuilding, and famous inventors. It is the 5th most populous region in the United Kingdom and today is a business and cultural centre with a beautiful Georgian city centre, stunning beaches, and a particular reputation for being the friendliest city in the UK. Among its icons are musical legends, Newcastle United football team and the Tyne Bridge.
Weather
Newcastle has a temperate oceanic climate with cool summers (15-20C) and mild winters (2-7C). Rainfall is spread throughout the year.
Getting There
Newcastle Airport (NCL) has direct flights from many European cities. The city is well-connected by train to London (3hrs), Edinburgh (1.5hrs), and York (1hr).
Newcastle
United Kingdom
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