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.
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Football Academy
Football Academy 2 Weeks
2-week football and English course with professional coaching and cultural excursions.
2 weeks
Duration
9–17
Age Range
16h
Tuition/week
Newcastle
United Kingdom
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All durations: Ages 9–17 · 16 hours a week of English
2 weeks
Football Academy 2 Weeks
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What’s included
Professional football coaching, with all coaching clothing provided
English language tuition in small classes
Host family accommodation (full board)
Airport transfers (Newcastle International)
Full-day excursion to Edinburgh
Full-day excursion to York
Half-day visit to Durham Cathedral and Castle
Half-day trip to Tynemouth beach and Priory
All learning materials and a welcome pack
Train tickets for excursions
24-hour assistance
Certificate at the end of the course
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3 weeks
Football Academy 3 Weeks
What’s included
Host family accommodation, with breakfast and dinner
Football coaching every weekday morning, and all the clothing for it
16 hours of English tuition a week
All course materials, and a certificate at the end of the course
A live match at the Newcastle or the Sunderland stadium
Full days in Edinburgh, York, London and at Beamish Open Air Museum
Half days in Durham, Tynemouth and at Bamburgh Castle
Durham Cathedral, entry included
All the train tickets for the excursions
24-hour assistance
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About This Course
Combine your passion for football with English language learning in the home of Newcastle United! Our 2-week Football Academy features daily coaching sessions from professional coaches alongside English tuition. Students also enjoy cultural excursions to Edinburgh, York, Durham, and Tynemouth.
What's Included
Included
Professional football coaching, with all coaching clothing provided
English language tuition in small classes
Host family accommodation (full board)
Airport transfers (Newcastle International)
Full-day excursion to Edinburgh
Full-day excursion to York
Half-day visit to Durham Cathedral and Castle
Half-day trip to Tynemouth beach and Priory
All learning materials and a welcome pack
Train tickets for excursions
24-hour assistance
Certificate at the end of the course
Not Included
Flights to and from your home country
Personal spending money
Travel insurance (arranged before arrival)
Football boots and shin pads — students bring their own
Visa fees, if any
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
Daily football coaching from professional coaches
16 hours of English tuition per week
Full day trips to Edinburgh and York
Half day trips to Durham and Tynemouth
All football coaching clothing included
Host family accommodation with full board
Day-by-Day Itinerary
See what each day has in store
Day by day
Your trip based in Newcastle
15 days · 10 afternoons of English · 4 excursions
1Arrival
Travel · Meal
- 09:00–17:00
Flight arrival and airport transfer Travel
A Roseworth representative meets the group at the airport and travels with them to Newcastle.
- 17:30
Host families collect from Newcastle Central Station Travel
- 18:30
Host family evening meal Meal
Representative sample of the two-week (14-day) Football Academy: 15 hours English tuition and 10 hours professional coaching per week, plus excursions to Edinburgh, York, Durham and Tynemouth. Weekdays follow a repeating classes-plus-coaching pattern; distinct excursion, tournament and free days are shown individually.
Where You'll Stay
Host Family
Football Academy students stay with experienced Newcastle host families who understand the demands of a sports course. Packed lunches are provided for training days, and families are happy to accommodate kit laundry and early starts. All families are DBS-checked and located in residential areas with good transport links to training facilities.
DBS-checked and inspected families
Full board with sports-friendly meals
Packed lunches for training days
Kit laundry support
Close to training facilities
Experienced with sports course students
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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