Europa Centre Full Brochure 2016/17

We are now taking bookings for 2016-2017

Early Bird Discount of 10% for booking made before 16th September 2016

Havering Adult College are thrilled to be launching a revitalised range of Language Learning Experiences with the renowned Europa Centre in the heart of Upminster. Aimed at schools themselves, as well as local pupils from Primary and Secondary education, the vibrant and unique atmosphere at UK’s only European Learning Village has to be experienced to be believed!

Over 100 schools from around the country regularly take advantage of the diverse and immersive Language Learning Experiences (LLE), which can be tailored to suit any school’s specific age range, and language needs. Several LLE Packages are available, all including the opportunity to access not only the magical learning village environment, but also to make use of the experienced and gifted Language Assistants who will be your learning guides for the duration of your stay!

Whether your school party want to take part in a missing person investigation, or a treasure hunt, or whether they want to create and record their own radio broadcasts, the Havering Adult College Language Learning Experience at the Europa Centre is the ideal place to come, to learn and to stretch your language skills. Packages are available in French, Spanish, Italian and German.

Havering Adult College are also delighted to be extending their hugely popular Language Learning classes to include school-ages. With late afternoon classes running termly and starting in September, your children can be learning alongside their school day, and making leaps and bounds. With the value of having a second, or even a third language, under your belt never more important in the world’s job market these days, you can give your children a head start in life. With classes targeted at ages upto, and including, GCSE support, this is a perfect opportunity to select an after-school activity with added value. With sibling and block-booking discounts available, don’t leave it too late to take advantage of this service!

For information on joining a course in French, Spanish, German or Italian, contact us at enquiries-adultcollege@havering.gov.uk or call us on 01708 434955.

Young Language Learning Courses Havering Adult College is delighted to offer a range of language-learning classes for children, delivered in association with the famous Europa Centre based in Upminster. The Centre is designed to reflect a traditional European village. With these classes it has never been more possible for children to get a head start in foreign language learning. Many colleges and businesses recognise the need to improve language skills at an early age to improve life chances – and now, with these courses, children can be supported to do just that.

Pay for your child’s course in 10 monthly instalments and receive the course at the reduced block booking price. You will benefit from the discounted sibling fee if you have a second child enrol onto our classes.

Course Code

Start Date

Day

Time

Sessions

Centre

Full Fee

Block Booking

Con/Sibling

French Beginners 5-10 Year 1

This beginners course is designed for children aged 5 to 10 to learn and discover the French language in a fun and secure environment. All lessons are delivered in small classes where progress is monitored and measured.

YLL500

24/09/2016

Sat

11:10 - 12:10

30

Europa Centre

£217.50

£185.00

£139.00

YLL501

26/09/2016

Mon

16:10 - 17:10

30

Europa Centre

£217.50

£185.00

£139.00

Spanish Beginners 5-10 Year 1

This beginners course is designed for children aged 5 to 10 to learn and discover the Spanish language in a fun and secure environment. All lessons are delivered in small classes where progress is monitored and measured.

YLL504

24/09/2016

Sat

11:10 - 12:10

30

Europa Centre

£217.50

£185.00

£139.00

YLL503

26/09/2016

Mon

16:10 - 17:10

30

Europa Centre

£217.50

£185.00

£139.00

GCSE Support

These courses are open to Year 10 and Year 11 students and designed to support and help with language exams following the new specification. Progress is monitored and measured. Small classes of maximum 15 ensure full participation and attention from students who are taught by experienced teachers.

Spanish YLL505

20/09/2016

Tue

16:30 - 18:00

25

Europa Centre

£382.00

£298.00

£224.00

21/09/2016

Wed

16:30 - 18:00

25

Bower Park Centre

£382.00

£298.00

£224.00

24/09/2016

Sat

10:00 - 11:30

25

Europa Centre

£382.00

£298.00

£224.00

French YLL502

German YLL506

GCSE Revision and Support

These revision courses are open to Year 9 and Year 10 students and are designed to support and help with language exams following the new specification.

If your child attends a course, they are guaranteed a place on the full GCSE Support course in September 2017. Small classes of maximum 15 ensure full participation and attention from students who are taught by experienced teachers.

Spanish YLL508

06/06/2017

Tue

16:30 - 18:00

5

Europa Centre

£77.00

£77.00

£58.00

07/06/2017

Wed

16:30 - 18:00

5

Bower Park Centre

£77.00

£77.00

£58.00

10/06/2017

Sat

10:00 - 11:30

5

Europa Centre

£77.00

£77.00

£58.00

French YLL507

German YLL509

Language School Visits At the Europa Centre, you and your pupils will benefit from enhanced visits, 2 hours for Primary (10:00 to 12:00 & 12:30 to 14:30) and 3 hours for Secondary (9:00 to 12:00 & 12:15 to 15:15) which will provide your students with a real immersive language experience from the start.

Each visit is for a maximum of 30 students and the lunch break is included in the timeslot during the café activity. French visits take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, Spanish visits on Wednesdays and German visits on Thursdays. Our packages comprise an ‘Arrival Lounge’ session during which we will prepare your students for the visit. The main part of the visit will include the popular activities like role-plays in shops, theft or missing person plus added activities. There will also be a plenary ‘Departure Lounge’ session in which students will be able to reflect on their experience.

Benefits of visiting the Europa Centre: • • • • • • •

France, Germany and Spain all on your door steps: No need to organise expensive and time consuming trip abroad. The Europa Centre is based in the London Borough of Havering Make it an annual event during your European Language Week for your language department and their students Boost beginners’ interest and confidence in language learning An end of a year trip for students to show their new acquired language skills.

Revision opportunities before GCSE speaking exams, or a trip abroad.

Students can benefit from the experience of interacting with native speakers in a real way.

Target language used at all time.

Package A

Package B

Package C

Package A4 - for KS4 Theft + Town & People £385.00

Package B4 for KS4 Missing Person + Town & People £385.00

Package C4 for KS4 Radio Broadcast £400.00

Package A3 for KS3 Theft + Town & People £385.00

Package B3 for KS3 Missing People + Town & people £385.00

Package C3 for KS3 Radio Broadcast £400.00

Package A2 for KS2 Puppet Theft + Town & People £310.00

Package B2 for KS2 Missing Animals & Colours + Town & People

Package C2 Radio Broadcast for Year 6 £400.00

We offer a 10% discount on the total of the visits if you book for 3 or more visits. Should you wish to bring the same group for another visit we will provide them with different activities and booklets, or you can ask us about our bespoke visit packages. Radio Broadcast visits are stand-alone visits at £ 400 for 2h30 (10:00 to 12:30 & 12:30 to 15:00).

As mentioned above, we can also organise a bespoke visit to cater for your specific needs, please do call us to discuss your requirements. Our visits provide a real opportunity for students to use their language skills with native speakers.

Europa Centre for Languages The Walk, Hornchurch RM11 3TL 01708 434955 www.bit.ly/HAC-Europa-Centre enqiries-adultcollege@havering.gov.uk