Adult English Language Courses in Ireland Learn a Language For Life

Adult English Language Courses in Ireland
Learn a Language For Life
WELC also offers Junior English Programmes.
For more information www.welc.ie
Adult English Courses
Welcome...
to Waterford English Language Centres (WELC)
At WELC we guarantee a personal touch. We feel privileged to share
what is often a life changing experience for many of our students.
It is truly rewarding to be part of your journey…even if it is for only a while!
We are committed to providing
high-quality English language
programmes to suit your individual
needs and we assure you of a
professional and caring service.
We offer a wide range of courses
for students of different ages and
levels of English, all of which are
approved in Ireland by the National
Qualifications Authority of Ireland for
English Language Teaching (ELT).
Our courses are conducted by fully
qualified and experienced native
teachers who love what they do and
use all their knowledge and
excitement when teaching and
sharing our culture.
Students attending our courses can
choose to live with a family or in
residential accommodation.
We are committed to improving and
developing our programmes and
services on continuous basis and
will introduce new programmes,
so please do have a look at our
website for the most up to date
information.
Come and live the WELC
experience for yourself.
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About WELC
Our small friendly school has been welcoming students to
Waterford since 1967. In that time we have learned that creating
the right environment is crucial for helping learners to reach their
goals. We want our learners to feel part of our school family and
the wider community. We facilitate this with personalized
support, small learning groups, passionate teaching staff and a
focus on linking classroom activities to life outside the school.
At WELC we care about each student. We understand how
important it is to create a comfortable and relaxed environment
within class. Every student should feel good about speaking and
learning from mistakes, having fun and meeting new people, all
in a respectful and joyful way. To allow this relaxed and intimate
atmosphere, our classes are small with on average 4 to 6
students (max. 8 students).
There is strong sense of community in the school and teachers,
administrative staff and students interact regularly and freely.
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Reasons
to Learn with WELC
1.
Recognised by the Irish
Department of Education
and Skills (QQI).
2.
Fully qualified native
teachers with years
of experience.
3.
Small classes.
4.
Personalised support
5.
Student- focused teaching
methodology.
6.
A wide selection of general
and academic materials and
resources.
7.
Online support for
autonomous learning
8.
Great social and activity
programme.
9.
Safe, friendly historical city
with every modern amenity.
10.
Five minute walk to the
city centre
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Waterford
You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much there is to see and do in
Ireland’s oldest city; from the atmospheric streets of the Viking Triangle to
crystal craftsmanship; historic cathedrals to vibrant nightlife; award-winning
restaurants to super shopping.
Waterford has a major 3rd level college
and is a hub for international companies
(60 multi-nationals are based in the area).
Waterford is an ideal location to learn English –
it offers the best of both worlds; a thriving
vibrant city and a beautiful rich coastline and
countryside. With lower residential and other
living costs compared to other parts of Ireland,
quality of life is high and it is very desirable
place to live.
It is a lively friendly city which is at the same
time relaxed and away from the stressful life of
hectic cities.
Dublin
176km
Shannon
154km
Waterford
Cork
128km
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Dazzling Coastline & Leafy Countryside
Waterford offers a dazzling 147 kilometres of coastline,
with 49 beaches. You can also find beautiful river valleys,
hiking trails, lakes and two dramatic ranges of very
accessible mountains.
Waterford’s breathtaking Copper Coast European
Geopark is a stunning strip of shoreline. Stretching 16
miles from the Victorian sea-side resort of Tramore to
leafy Stradbally, this short drive spills over with cliffs,
coves, sea stacks and coastal views. In wintertime, you
may even see passing whales.
To the North, the Comeragh Mountains offer lots of
unforgettable wow moments with glacial lakes and The
Mahon Waterfall.
Recreation
From a choice of 31 top class golf courses to a wide
range of maritime activities, Waterford offers the best of
recreational activities for all ages and tastes. Festivals,
theatre, award winning restaurants, Viking trails, opera,
there's something for everyone.
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Taking Care Of
Your Learning
Inspiring
Teaching
Inspiring
Learning
Inspiring
Lessons
Student-Centred Methodology
Online learning support
Project based learning activities
Up-to-date course materials
Supplementary resources incl.
library/dvds/self-study rooms
Game-based learning
Adaptable pedagogic approaches
Individualised learner pathways
Role plays and presentations
Personalised learner feedback
Regular formative assessment
Regular recycling
and consolidation
Modular curriculum
Real-world skills focus
Authentic and multimedia
materials
Understanding teachers
Promotion of autonomous skills
Adult
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‘My experience at WELC has been wonderful.
I consider WELC like a big family where
people arrive and leave but where everyone
is important. I think it’s much more than just a
service for clients’
Effisio Manunta (2015)
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My host family ‘are kind and beautiful
people…they work hard to make you feel like
you are in your own home’
Tánia Fontova Vidal (2015)
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Accomodation
Host Families
Many of our host families have been with us for years and
are very experienced at integrating students into their
home. We visit and approve all our host families to ensure
the best possible homes for our students. Students take
all meals with their host family and laundry is also
included (dry cleaning is extra). All our host families are
Garda vetted.
Self-Catering Accommodation.
We can also arrange self-catering accommodation in a
number of central locations in Waterford City and we
would be happy to help any student find their ideal
accommodation for the duration of their course.
Other Accommodation
We also can help students arrange their own lodgings in
any of a large number of hotels, guesthouses and B+B’s
in the Waterford area.
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Build
your
own
Course
Learners can design
their own courses.
Learners choose the
modules that best suit
their needs.
Note: Work and Study IR courses
have defined content.
Levels
CEFRL A2-C1
Adult English Courses
General English Programme (GE10)
Content
Integrated Skills and Structures
Hours Per Week
10 contact hours
Core-Text (70-75% content)
9.00-11.00 Monday-Friday
Online Support
(Schoology LMS)
Duration: 1 - 50 weeks
Rolling Admissions
Supplementary Teacher
Generated and Authentic
Materials
Weekly Formative Assessments
Levels
CEFRL Bands
A2-C1
Practical English Programme (PE5)
Content
Skills Practice, Project Work
and Learner Training
Consolidation and Recycling of
GE10 content
Authentic and Supplementary
Materials
Hours Per Week
5 contact hours
11.15-12.15 Monday-Friday
1-50 weeks
Duration: 1 - 50 weeks
Tailored and English for Specific
Purpose Programme (TEP)
Content
Tailored 1to1, 2to1 and group
courses
Content as per individual
learner/group requirements
Levels
CEFRL Bands
A2-C1
Academic and Exam English
Programme (AE5)
Content
Academic Skills
Hours Per Week
5 contact hours
Exam Strategies (IELTS)
Core-Text book
12.15-13.15
Monday-Friday
Learner Training
Duration:1 - 50 weeks
Levels
IELTS Bands
3.5-7.5
Hours Per Week
As per learner requirements
Duration
As per learner requirements
Levels
CEFRL Bands A2-C1
Business English
ESP
EAP
English for Exams etc.
Academic Programme Part-Time
(AP3)
Content
Integrated Cambridge Exam
Course
Core text (70-75% course
content)
Hours Per Week
2 x 1.5 hours
Usually after 18.00
Duration
8-12 weeks
Levels
Cambridge Preliminary,
First,
Advanced.
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Key Academic staff
All of our committed teachers have
qualifications recognized by the Irish
Department of Education and Skills
including a minimum of a Bachelors
Degree and a TEFL Certificate from
a recognized provider. Our
programme for continuing
professional staff development
includes workshops, seminars, skills
swaps, online courses and
classroom observations and ensures
that our teachers use the most
up-to-date methods and
approaches. Many of our staff have
undertaken QQI Level 9 Masters
qualifications in education
disciplines. The wealth of talent,
knowledge and experience of our
academic team and our extensive
online and offline resources allow us
to build effective syllabi and learning
support to meet the needs of any
learner or group.
Bridin Maloney PgDip BA CELTA
Joe Brennan (Director of Studies)
BA DELTA
Siobhan Carter BA CELTA
'The best part of my job is learning about
learners and helping them to learn about
themselves and what they need to do to
achieve their goals'
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'I thoroughly enjoy teaching students from a
range of nationalities and cultures. Motivating
learners and watching them progress is the
most rewarding and challenging experience for
me'
‘We foster an environment which helps
learners to take responsibility for their own
learning. This maximizes progress for
individuals in group lessons and build skills
which are transferable to life beyond the
English language classroom. Our aim is to
support students on their journey of life-long
learning’
Joe Brennan (Director of Studies) BA. DELTA
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Waterford English Language Centres
Washington Lodge
Sweetbriar Park
Waterford
X91 D935
Ireland
T: +353-51-877-288
E-mail: [email protected]
Skype: WELC31
Facebook: WELCIreland
www.welc.ie
Junior English Programmes in Ireland
Learn a Language For Life
WELC also offers Adult English Courses.
For more information www.welc.ie
Junior English Courses
Welcome...
to Waterford English Language Centres (WELC)
For over fifty years we have welcomed young learners to the South-East of
Ireland. Today we offer a comprehensive range of “all-inclusive” junior
programmes for young learners of all ages (8 to 16 years).
Our greatest sense of achievement is
to be part of our young learners’
long-term growth and development.
We love to see our students graduate
from our junior summer or
immersion/camp programmes to then
becoming one of our full academic
year students. Some young learners
have also come back as adults in our
year round adult school!
We feel strongly that the earlier a
child is exposed to language learning
the better. We accept children from
as young as eight years old in our
Junior Summer Programmes.
We have also designed a number of
academic term programmes in
primary school for 8 -13 year olds and
are working on the launch of a new
English kiddies club for even younger
learners from 3 to 7 years of age.
Our range of summer programmes
are extremely popular and we have
achieved this by focusing on quality
and fun. We also specialise in High
School Programmes and have well
established partnerships with over
30 schools mainly in the South East
region of Ireland but also with some
of the top private institutions in the
country.
Referrals and recommendations
from past learners and their families
have been central to our growth
and success as a school.
Come and live the WELC
experience for yourself.
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About WELC
We have been welcoming young learners every year to the
Sunny South East of Ireland since 1967. In that time we
have learned that creating the right environment is crucial
for helping learners to reach their goals.
At WELC we care about each student from the moment
they step off the plane until it’s time for them to say
goodbye and go home. We are dedicated to providing the
highest level of service in every aspect of our young
learners’ time with us - from their language classes and
activity programmes to their accommodation, transport and
student welfare.
We facilitate this with personalized support, caring staff,
passionate teachers and a focus on linking classroom
activities to life outside the school. We understand how
important it is to create a comfortable and relaxed
environment within class. Every student should feel good
about speaking and making mistakes, having fun and
meeting new people, all in respectful and joyful way.
Our summer school is based in a modern fully-equipped
secondary school set in parklands close to the city centre.
Our year-round centre is located near the city park has
bright, spacious comfortable classrooms in a peaceful
Georgian building with its own walled garden.
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Why with WELC?
1.
An excellent location in a
welcoming, safe, and
beautiful part of Ireland.
2.
Year-round courses
available for a range of
learner ages.
3.
Quality Host Families.
4.
All-inclusive courses with a
personal touch.
5.
Experienced and dedicated
staff.
6.
Integrated academic, social
and cultural programmes.
7.
Exceptional support and
guidance from academic
staff, leaders, tutors,
mentors, school counsellors
and pastoral care staff.
8.
Personalised feedback and
guidance.
9.
Up-to-date learning
resources and promotion
of autonomous skills.
10. Active, communicative and
performance-driven syllabi
based on real world needs
and usage.
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Waterford
You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much there is to see and do in
Ireland’s oldest city; from the atmospheric streets of the Viking Triangle to
crystal craftsmanship; historic cathedrals to vibrant festivals;
award-winning restaurants to super shopping.
Waterford has a major 3rd level college and
is a hub for international companies
(60 multi-nationals are based in the area).
Waterford is an ideal location to learn English –
it offers the best of both worlds; a thriving
vibrant city and a beautiful rich coastline and
countryside. With lower residential and other
living costs compared to other parts of Ireland,
quality of life is high and it is very desirable
place to live.
It is a lively friendly city which is at the same
time relaxed and away from the stressful life of
hectic cities.
Dublin
176km
Shannon
154km
Waterford
Cork
128km
Junior English Courses
Dazzling Coastline & Leafy Countryside
Waterford offers a dazzling 147 kilometres of coastline,
with 49 beaches. You can also find beautiful river valleys,
hiking trails, lakes and two dramatic ranges of very
accessible mountains.
Waterford’s breathtaking Copper Coast European
Geopark is a stunning strip of shoreline. Stretching 16
miles from the Victorian sea-side resort of Tramore to
leafy Stradbally, this short drive spills over with cliffs,
coves, sea stacks and coastal views. In wintertime, you
may even see passing whales.
To the North, the Comeragh Mountains offer lots of
unforgettable wow moments with glacial lakes and The
Mahon Waterfall.
Recreation
From a choice of 31 top class golf courses to a wide
range of maritime activities, Waterford offers the best of
recreational activities for all ages and tastes. Festivals,
theatre, award winning restaurants, Viking trails, opera,
there's something for everyone.
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Host Families
A Warm Irish Welcome
With over 50 years’ experience arranging home-stays, we pride ourselves
on the quality of our families and relationship we have built with many of
our families over the years. Together our goal is to ensure that each
student is happy and that they have the best possible experience during
their stay.
Our host families are personally known by us. We visit and approve all
our host families to ensure the best possible homes for our students.
Our priority is to provide a safe and friendly home environment where
student feels at ease to practice their English and experience Irish life
first hand. All host families are also police vetted.
Young learners are assigned to host families with children of similar ages in
as far as possible. Students receive the same care and treatment as the
families own children, participating in all aspects of family life. Meals are
taken with their host family and students receive a packed lunch during
school/excursion days.
With only one language student of same nationality/language per family, this
allows the student to be immersed in the world through English language. For
summer programmes, bedrooms may be shared with a family member or with
another student of a different nationality or language. For High School
programmes, students are guaranteed their own room.
Our host families are located in Waterford and the surrounding areas either in
lovely residential estates or in the country-side. Transport of young learners
to/from school and activities is always taken care by host families at no cost to
the student. During the summer, WELC also operates its own transport to and
from school and activities.
Host families are fundamental part of success of our programme and often
our returning students request same families year after year.
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Teaching and Learning
Our junior programmes offer the
best opportunity for learning and
practicing English in a natural and
fun way.
Reasons why our junior
programmes are so effective:
•
Up-to-date materials and
resources
•
Online learning support
•
A teaching approach based on
‘learning by doing’
•
Learner input in content selection
•
•
Personalised feedback and small
class sizes
Regular written reports on
learner progress
•
•
Relaxed and friendly learning
environment
Support and resources for
internationally recognised exams
(e.g. Cambridge First)
•
Fully-qualified and experienced
native teachers
•
•
Learning activities linked to real
world learner needs
Active learning using dramas,
roleplays, presentations and
projects
•
Regular formative assessment
linked to CEFR band grading
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Activity & Social Programme
Successful language learning is
linked to integration and
participation. That’s why our
social and cultural programme is
so important to us and why we
spend so much time and energy
making sure that it is as vibrant
and interesting as possible.
Our fully supervised social and
cultural programme is designed to
provide students with more
opportunities to use their English
outside the classroom. The activities
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and excursions are integrated with
learning in the classroom so that
students can get the most out of the
cultural visits.
Our summer school programme fills
students’ afternoons with a range of
supervised sporting activities such as
swimming, tennis, bowling, football,
kayaking, surfing, climbing,
volleyball, theatre, arts and crafts,
along with many more.
A variety of day-long excursions
allow our students to visit
internationally famous tourist
attractions such as the Cliffs of
Moher, the Guinness Brewery,
Killarney, Blarney Castle, Trinity
College, the Rock of Cashel, Titanic
Belfast and countless others.
We have also had great fun with our
students on longer weekend visits to
places like the Aran Islands, Belfast,
Scotland, the Dingle Peninsula, and
Dublin.
Junior Summer Programme - JSP
Dates: June/July/August.
Level: A2-C1.
Duration: 2 to 8 weeks.
Location: Our summer school is
located at St Angela’s Secondary
School – a fully equipped
secondary school located in the
centre of Waterford.
Ages: 8 to 16 years.
This course provides each student
with the maximum opportunity to
speak English while being immersed
in Irish life and culture. English
lessons are Monday to Friday from
9h00 to 13h00.
Students participate in a range of
activities each afternoon and a full
day excursion on Saturdays. Each
evening and Sundays are spent with
their Irish host family.
Key highlights
Quality host families – 1 student of
each nationality per family.
Exciting social & activity programme.
Make new international friends.
98% of students would repeat this
experience with WELC.
Accommodation: Host family.
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Junior Immersion Programme – JIP
Dates: June, July and August.
Easter, Christmas and Half / Mid
Term school holidays.
Age: 8 to 16 years.
Level: Students should have good
command of English (A2+ level or
above).
Duration: 2 to 4 weeks.
Special Notice: Book early for this
course to enable us to carefully
select a suitable host family.
Limited availability.
This course provides students with
the maximum opportunity to speak
English while being totally immersed
in Irish family life and culture. We
carefully select Irish host families
where the children are living at home
and also where one parent is at
home to supervise the student’s stay
and to provide an ideal home
atmosphere for practising English
and experiencing our culture.
English lessons are provided
Monday to Friday in an Irish host
family with option of either private
tuition OR mini-group of 4 students.
Students who select this course do
not mix with any students from their
country and in the majority of cases
are located in more rural locations.
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Key highlights
Excellent results & progress made
by students.
Authentic social, sporting & cultural
outings organized by the Irish family
on 2 to 3 days weekly.
WELC maintains regular contact with
student during stay.
1 full day excursion (e.g. Dublin,
Cork, Limerick) & 1 disco with other
students (in July only)
100% of students would
recommend this experience
with WELC.
Junior Camp Programmes - JCamp
Dates: June, July and August.
Age: 8 to 13 years
Level: Students should have good
command of English (A2+ level or
above).
Duration: 2 to 4 weeks.
Special Notice: Book early for this
course to enable us to carefully
select a suitable host family.
Limited availability.
This course provides each student
with the maximum opportunity to
speak English, to be totally immersed
in Irish family life and culture and to
be active in Camp with Irish children.
Camps types available: football,
rugby, muti-activity, hurling, drama,
surfing, arts & craft, swimming,
athletics, cooking…
Horse-riding, golf, sailing available at
a supplement.
Key highlights
•
Make new Irish friends & practise
English you know.
•
Be active – enjoy favorite sport or
try new things (e.g. Hurling,
drama, cooking…).
•
WELC maintains regular contact
with student during stay.
100% fun guaranteed
Children attending Camps are
primarily Irish children.
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Irish Academic School Programmes
We have well-established
successful relationships with
some of the best primary and
secondary (High) schools in
Ireland. Our programmes are
available for international
students aged 8 to 18 years and is
available at a wide variety of
private and state schools
throughout the country.
We endeavour to find a school that
most suits the individual student
specific abilities and interests. Our
guardianship service provides all the
support students need to benefit fully
from their time in Ireland.
An academic term or year in Ireland
provides students with an invaluable
opportunity for personal
development, increasing cultural
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knowledge and awareness, and
gaining confidence in using another
language. Some of our students
have also taken Irish State
examinations and have continued
onto undergraduate education in
universities in Ireland, UK and USA.
We accept students for either a full
academic year (3 terms) or 1 term or
2 terms. We also offer shorter
Academic Experience programmes
from 5 to 12 weeks in September,
January and after Easter holidays.
In order to best prepare International
students for a full year in Irish
school, we also run an International
Irish School Foundation programme
for 4 to 8 weeks during July and
August.
Our programmes are
“all inclusive”:
•
Selection & advice of a suitable
school.
•
Guardianship services.
•
School tuition fees.
•
Induction & team building.
•
Books and Uniform.
•
Extra Curricular Activities.
•
Supplementary English Classes.
•
Regular reporting to parents.
•
Support with validation of school
year abroad.
Mini-Stay
This is ideal for school groups who
want to experience the real Ireland
while improving their English. Our
programme is based out of
Waterford, which due to its location
means that your group can
undertake a touring programme to
most popular areas of Ireland
(Dublin, Limerick, Cork…)
all within 1.5 to 2 hours.
Participants stay with host families
and have the opportunity to
experience genuine Irish family life.
Mini-stays are available from
September to June for groups of 30
or more.
Our syllabi are carefully designed to
meet group needs and we can
design specific programmes
including Irish Culture, Business,
Academic, Literature or General
English.
We would love to hear about your
specific needs and organise your trip
for you.
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Waterford English Language Centres
Washington Lodge
Sweetbriar Park
Waterford
X91 D935
Ireland
T: +353-51-877-288
E-mail: [email protected]
Skype: WELC31
Facebook: WELCJunior
www.welc.ie