SOL Standard language programme    (Coach group details) (Air group details)
SOL Open language programme    (pdf)
SOL Business programme (due 2011)
SOL Teachers programme    (pdf)

organising a group

Course prices


1) SOL Standard language programme

Our very successful English language courses are now in their 20th year. We have now welcomed 37,000 students to these courses, almost all from Eastern Central Europe. Most students come as part of a group with their regular teachers. Our pre-course consultation with you ensures that what we provide is what will most help your students! For 2011, we will also be providing additional material to work with your students on when you return home - thus exteding the value of the course and enabling students who didn't come to benefit as well.

We offer tailor-made courses for groups travelling by coach or by air, where price can vary according to season or group size. However, it has become increasingly popular, since the advent of low cost airlines, for groups to join together on our fixed price Open courses. See separate sheet for details.

The overwhelming feedback on all courses is excellent - very practical and concentrating on giving students confidence to use English naturally and not just in class! On visits fieldwork now provides more opportunity for students to use English. The tasks set for the evenings give a chance for our host families to help with this language development - and on Sunday too! If a student only has a short time with us for a language course, we want to maximise the benefit, so all their time with us is very important!!

The daytime is usually divided into two; one half classes, the other short trips or activities. Lessons involve a great deal of practical use of language, dealing with real situations, and are often related to work done with the families or in the activities or visits undertaken. Visits are not only to beautiful places but with guides who further engage the students in using the language.

Points to note

• One teacher comes free for every 8
• The BEST VALUE quality English course in the UK. Full 8 ½ hour programme each day except family day.
• 10% deposit confirms the booking – which is held provisionally for one month.
• We are open ALL year! The climate is moderate, and winters are mild - the Atlantic Ocean is just 10 km away!
• The price is inclusive - no hidden extras, other than any special visits or requests e.g. Youth hostels, or visits after leaving Devon.
• Quoted course length is the no. of days IN England, NOT including the no. of days on the coach on the way!!
• Students are placed in friendly and supportive families, usually with other students of a similar level, sometimes from another country
• 1 half price place is available, for children of accompanying teachers for every 15 students brought
• We can book Youth hostels to extend the stay in the UK, but need to be paid for at the time of booking (exact price + Ł20 fee/group)
• For schools with small groups of students who wish to travel by coach we try to find similar schools to join with them.
• We can cover expenses incurred by the organising teacher, so no teacher will be out of pocket organising a group.
• Additional teaching groups can be agreed. Normally 1 is given for up to 18 fully paid students, 2 for 19 - 40 students and 3 if more.
• Safety and security of students are paramount - evenings are with the families unless responsibility is transferred to the visiting teacher.
• Adults are welcome if they are participants but there is a small daily supplement to pay.
• SOL is a small organisation and treats everyone personally before during and after the stay.
• Extension work to take back to your schools is unique amongst EL courses in the UK and increases the value of them even more

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2) SOL Open language programme

These are for groups coming by air made up of smaller groups from different countries, each accompanied by a teacher (ratio 1:8). The programme is for 10 days/9 nights in England and includes a fixed time transfer between London (Victoria coach station and Heathrow) and North Devon both ways. The courses enable schools to send students for a lower price than if they tried to arrange the course for themselves. Full details are available on request. Start dates: Tues June 21, Tues July 5, Mon July 18, Thurs July 28, Mon Aug 8 and Thurs Aug 18.CLICK for more information


3) SOL Business language programme (due 2011)


4) SOL Teacher programme

This course is for teachers of English or those intending to be. It is suitable for experienced teachers but also those newer to teaching or nearing the end on their training. It is an 11-day highly practical course in language development and methodology, including the use of creative drama in teaching. The price is subsidised by SOL to enable teachers to take part even without a grant. We also run a full 14 day programme, which is available for a Comenius grant. CLICK for more information


These programmes are the basic packages SOL offers, however we are flexible and can customise programmes to suit specific group requirements.