At ELC Eastbourne our Summer Plus English course for international students is an enjoyable mix of classroom tuition and a great choice of social activities and excursions. This course is a great way to learn, have fun and meet new friends and spend summer in the Eastbourne sun.
With a reputation as the ‘sunniest town in the UK’ and miles of beaches, where better to take a summer English course in England than Eastbourne? Designed for young adults typically aged 16 to 22 looking for a language holiday, we offer intensive English study with an inclusive programme of social activities.
Founded in 1936, ELC Eastbourne is one of the oldest English language schools in the UK, and ranked in the Top 5% of language schools in the UK. It is a medium-sized school with modern facilities, a beautiful garden, and its small, friendly atmosphere creates a welcoming learning environment for students.
The Summer Plus course (SP) is designed for young adults aged 16 to 22 who want to combine English language study with an inclusive programme of social activities. There is a structured programme of language study which covers the four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The main emphasis is on developing your confidence and fluency to communicate outside the classroom.
The inclusive social programme consists of two afternoon activities and one half-day excursion per week.
Activities and excursions take place on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon. In addition we offer optional full-day guided excursions at weekends and evening activities which you can join at extra cost. Simply book and pay for these when you arrive at school.
ELC Eastbourne is located right in the centre of Eastbourne. The station, main shopping centre and beach are all within 5 minutes’ walk. A wide range of accommodation options (homestay, hotel, guest house, B&B) are within 30 minutes’, most within walking distance. 16 and 17 year olds must book homestay.
Living in homestay accommodation provides you with the perfect opportunity to experience English life and to practise using your English in everyday situations. Here are some facts about our homestay accommodation in Eastbourne:
Whilst you’re booking your course, you’ll be able to choose your accommodation too, or tell us that you’re arranging your own.
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09.00 - 10.30 Lessons | 09.00 - 10.30 Lessons | 09.00 - 10.30 Lessons | 09.00 - 10.30 Lessons | 09.00 - 10.30 Lessons |
11.00-12.30 Lessons | 11.00-12.30 Lessons | 11.00-12.30 Lessons | 11.00-12.30 Lessons | 11.00-12.30 Lessons |
13.30 - 14.30 Lessons | 13.30 - 14.25 Lessons | 13.30 - 14.25 Lessons | 13.30 - 14.25 Lessons | half-day excursion to Bodiam Castle |
Walking tour of Eastbourne* | Crazy Golf | Bowling | half-day excursion to Bodiam Castle | |
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Different from an English summer camp, this course is perfect for you if you’d like a little more independence during your summer English course. You’ll attend classes each day followed by a range of carefully organised and managed activities and excursions, and you’ll be living in local accommodation.
This could be for you if you’re looking to experience the adventure of living away from home and meeting new international friends whilst learning English, but where you also have a lot of safety and support from the staff at the school if you need it.
This might also be good for you if you’re travelling and staying with your parents or family, but you’d like to do activities and be in a class of students at the same age and level of English as you.
You can contact us at any time, via the chat or contact form, and we’ll be happy to help you personally.
Here are some of the reasons why you might want to have a conversation with us:
Let us know what questions you have, and we’ll be happy to help you personally.
This is actually something you can decide with your son or daughter. Generally on each organised excursion, e.g. to Cambridge or London, there will be some free time during the trip where students are invited to go and explore (usually within a designated area of the city).
All aspects of your child’s experience in the UK has been analysed in advance, and elements like the activities and excursions we offer are carefully risk-assessed. We have many years of practice in making sure activities and excursions in particular are very well organised. We have procedures and processes in place to ensure we anticipate and avoid problems before they arise, but also, if something does happen, we have agreed plans and actions to take to keep everyone as safe as possible.
In the rare event that your child has an accident or is taken ill, we’ll use the information you provide in the Safeguarding Form to allow us to get emergency access (e.g. dental or medical and surgical treatment) as considered necessary by the medical authorities present. The same form also tells us which activities your son or daughter can or cannot take part in.
Yes we can. You will need to sign a Safeguarding Form to allow us to give your child medication as necessary.
Yes, they need to be home for dinner by 6pm, Mondays to Fridays.
London Gatwick airport is the nearest airport to Eastbourne, then London Heathrow airport. From Gatwick there are direct trains to Eastbourne (about 55 minutes). From Heathrow the train takes about 2 hours 35 minutes and you will have to go into central London. Alternatively we can arrange taxi transfers. These take about 60 minutes from Gatwick to your accommodation and 90-105 minutes from Heathrow.
We will talk to your son/daughter on arrival and go through the policies we have so they know what rules we have. We will also inform their host of what has been agreed. If there is a problem with your child breaking any major rules or regularly not following the agreed terms, we will contact you so that you know and to discuss a solution.
This summer English course at ELC Chester is designed for teenagers 16 and under looking for an international experience with inclusive social programme.
In Brighton, the English summer vacation course for 16, 17 and 18-year-olds takes place in a dedicated summer centre called Loxdale.
Our language learning levels relate closely to how the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) define them, but with a difference which we have found to help our students at Elementary level.
| ELC level | Equivalent CEFR levels | |
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| A0 | ||
| A1 | ||
| Upper A1 | Lower A2 | |
| A2 | ||
| B1 | ||
| B2 | ||
| C1 | ||
| C2 | ||
We offer an English level test which anyone can take. It involves 50 questions and, depending on your level, will probably take you from 10 to 20 minutes. At the end of it, we will tell you your probable level.
But when you book, we will ask you to take a more detailed and accurate test, to make sure that you start in the class which is best for you.