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Belfast International Language Academy International Junior Summer Camp 2020 Belfast International Language Academy 10A Lancaster Street, Belfast BT15. www.bil.academy - info@bil.academy Follow Us twitter.com/bilacademy facebook.com/bilacademy
Our Classic Junior Programme 2020
Dates: 22nd June- 21st August 2020 Ages:11–18 Location:Belfast
Belfast is one of Europe’s most dynamic and enigmatic local capital cities. It is the capitalof
Northern Ireland, and also, Ireland’s second biggest city after Dublin. Culturally, socially, and
artistically diverse and cosmopolitan, Belfast has her own distinct and unique voice, which will
make our students’ stay memorable. It is a beautiful, bustling, proud city, with loads to see and
do. It is modern and affluent and is located on the coast. Locally, there are beaches like Helen’s
Bay, and Belfast also has many famous tourist attractions. In December 2017 Belfast was
voted the Trendiest city in Europe!!
Why not check out the website: visit-belfast.com. For a glimpse of what lies ahead for you
during your stay! Belfast has excellent transport links to Dublin Airport by both train and bus,
and is itself serviced by 2 airports, Belfast City George Best Airport, and Aldergrove
International airport.
“I had a really great time in Belfast this summer. Saw and did lots of great things”
Asier, Bilbao
All-inclusive Programme which includes the following:
• Assessment on Arrival, Registration & Administration. • Quality host family accommodation.
• English Language Class - 15 Hours per week. Extra tuition available on request. • Quality residential accommodation.
• Max. 15 students per class divided by levels and nationality. • A BILA Pack – Backpack with T-shirt, Notepad, Pen, USB.
• 3 Half Day Activities including Belfast City Centre Trips. • Lunches provided for students every day by their host families.
• Every evening our students will participate in activities at a youth club! • Graded Certificate of Attainment on completion of Course.
• 1 Full Day (Saturday) Excursion – For Example: Cultra, Giant’s Causeway, Derry City. • Unlimited Bus/Rail pass.
• Irish leader to accompany groups on all activities. • All entrance fees for activities and excursions included in price.
• All course materials provided. • No Hidden costs!
Junior Summer Camp 2020
The Belfast International Language Academy (BILA) Junior Summer Camp takes place every summer from June to August. The camp attracts students from all over the world
and it is a great opportunity for students to improve their English and grow to love the language by living it. Students stay with host families within easy reach of the school or at
the wonderful Elms Student village. They attend classes in the mornings and participate in afternoon activities or vice versa.
With schools in the centre of Belfast and at Whiterock College of Further Education, close to the city centre, we offer students an exceptional experience. They can generally walk
to school from their host family’s homes if not, host families will transport students to the institute. When not at school, students live in the safe environment of a friendly and
specially chosen family or at the super secure Elms Village: www.stayatqueens.com/sites/StayAtQueens/ApplyforAccommodation/OurAccommodation/ElmsVillage/
The Summer Camp has been carefully designed to ensure students benefit in full from the enriching programme. The students will acquire a natural interest in
improving their English in a lively and fun environment. Our student feedback is excellent and we continue to strive to make our summers the highlight of the year.
Programme Duration
Our Junior Summer Camp is designed to offer students a good balance of tuition, culture and leisure. While courses are based on 4 week programmes, stays of 2 & 3 weeks are
offered. The Belfast International Language Academy (BILA) offers flexible start dates so students can start whenever it is convenient. their ability to relate to young people and
all progress is carefully monitored. On finishing their course, students are awarded a Certificate of Attainment stating their level of English.
Classes
Students are given a placement test on arrival and our academic staff will carefully place students in a class appropriate to their level of English. All our classes have a
maximum of 15 students per class, so students have an excellent opportunity to speak and to receive individual attention from their teacher. Our highly qualified teachers are
specially chosen for their ability to relate to young people and all progress is carefully monitored. On finishing their course, students are awarded a Certificate of Attainment
stating their level of English.
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Accommodation
Students are placed in the local area within easy reach of the school. Full board is provided with an Irish Host Family. Breakfast, a packed lunch and an evening meal are
provided. Student welfare is our main concern and we choose our families carefully to ensure maximum comfort. In addition, we have a Home Stay Charter in place which clearly
sets our standards and our policies concerning all home stays. For those students who choose residential accommodation, our partnership with Queen’s University, has enabled
us to offer accommodation at Queen’s Elms Village student accommodation. Students will stay in state of the art apartments with 24 hour security. Students will be transported
from Elms each morning to the institute and returned there each evening by privately hired bus.
Activities and Excursions
Our Junior Summer Camp offers the ideal balance of study and leisure. Our activity programme includes a wide range of cultural tours and excursions as well as theatre nights,
Ceilis (Irish dancing), Discos all held on site at our theatre. We also arrange sporting activities, including; Gaelic football, football (we have our very own 3G pitch on site!),
swimming, tennis, pitch and putt, basketball, bowling, cinema and quasar.
However, our activities programme is also unique because locally Belfast based artists, musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, craftspeople and youth groups will come into BILA
each afternoon to host workshops. At these workshops students will learn about local trades and crafts, like for example, Oak wood carving or Basket weaving, Mural painting
or Tin Whistle playing, Cookery or Hairdressing (we have both a kitchen and hairdressing salon on site!). We also organise nature based walks in the nearby Black mountains in
conjunction with the Belfast Hills Partnership. These walks are really popular with our students and enable students to learn in a very holistic way, about the wonderful variety
of trees, flowers, birds and butterflies amongst other things which live and thrive in the hills which envelope Belfast.
Student Care and Welfare
At the Belfast International Language Institute our first priority is student safety and well-being.
This is demonstrated in our professional approach where students are always put first and our
staff are friendly and caring, and are experienced in supervising children. The College directors
and all managerial staff live and work in Belfast so we are at hand quickly in any situation.
In addition we have an emergency number which all students have access to 24 hours a day,
so we are always contactable and available to help.
As well as that, a student welfare officer, is always at hand in the institute.
Insurance
We strongly advise all students to take out medical insurance prior to departure.
All students travelling from EU countries should bring a European Health Insurance Card with them.
Students are NOT insured by the institute or by the host family against illness, theft or loss of personal effects.
The Belfast International Language Academy cannot accept responsibility in the event of any such occurrences. Again, we strongly recommend personal insurance cover.
Our Junior Course Prices 2020
Junior Courses running from Monday June 22nd - Friday August 21st 2020
We offer only 1 course the classic junior programme available to students aged between 11 and 18.
Home Stay Residential
2 Weeks £1250 £1350
3 Weeks £1825 £1950
4 Weeks £2420 £2650
Any extra weeks £550 per week
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Sample of Our Classic Junior Programme
Monday Tuesday
English Language Classes 09:30 - 12:45 English Language Classes 09:30 - 12:45
Possible Afternoon Activity 13:30 - 17:00 Possible Afternoon Activity 13:30 - 17:00
• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops • Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops
• Sports including: Swimming, Gaelic Football, Basketball, Football, Tennis • Visit to Titanic Belfast
• Nature walk to Black mountain • Crumlin Road Jail
• Walking tour of Belfast’s murals • Botanic Gardens and Queen’s University
Optional Evening Activity 19:00 - 21:00 Optional Evening Activity 19:00 - 21:00
• Disco Night • Talent Competition
Wednesday Thursday
English Language Classes 09:30 - 12:45 English Language Classes 09:30 - 12:45
Possible Afternoon Activity 13:30 - 17:00 Possible Afternoon Activity 13:30 - 17:00
• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops • Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops
• Belfast Social Cultural History Tour • Visit to Transport Museum
• Sky Trek • Shopping in Belfast City Centre
• Ice Skating • American Bowling
Optional Evening Activity 19:00 - 21:00 Optional Evening Activity 19:00 - 21:00
• Zumba • Theatre Night
Friday Saturday
English Language Classes 09:30 - 12:45 Excursion to one of the following All Day
• Dublin
• Giant’s Causeway
Possible Afternoon Activity 13:30 - 17:00
• City of Derry
• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops • Ulster Folk Museum Omagh
• Greyhound Racing
• Visit to Belfast Castle and City Zoo
• Visit to City Hall
Sunday
Optional Evening Activity 19:00 - 21:00
• Cinema Night Free Day with Group Leaders or Host Families All Day
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