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Pre-arrival guide for adult students

Helping adult students to prepare for their trip to Jersey

The following guide will help students prepare for their trip to Jersey, understand the arrival arrangements and know what to expect on their first day. Please read this carefully before travelling.

The trip is a great opportunity to improve English, discover a new place and meet people from around the world. We encourage students to get involved and speak English as much as possible.

GETTING IN TOUCH

Speak to the team

We want every student to feel safe, supported and able to enjoy their stay in Jersey. Our team is here to help throughout the school day and during activities, whether students need to speak to a teacher or our welfare team. Outside school hours, they can speak to their host or residence staff. We encourage students to ask for help whenever something is worrying them or they are unsure what to do.

Emergency number

If a student needs urgent help at any time during their journey or stay in Jersey, they should contact St Brelade’s College using one of the following emergency numbers:

  • +44 7797 714723
  • +44 7797 714720

Students should save these numbers before departure and keep them accessible throughout their journey and stay.

BEFORE TRAVELLING

Travel documentation

  • Passport: A valid passport is required for travel to Jersey from outside the Common Travel Area. Please check the passport and entry requirements for the journey before travelling. Some countries require the passport to remain valid for a specified period beyond the travel dates. Requirements vary depending on nationality, destination and route. Also check the travel document requirements of the airline/ferry operator.
    We recommend bringing a copy of the passport and keeping it separately from the original.
  • ETA: Most European visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), rather than a visa to visit Jersey but please check this on the UK Government website. An ETA can be applied for using the official UK ETA app or online via the UK Government website. An ETA costs £20 per person, including children, and is valid for two years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. It is recommended to apply at least three working days before travelling, due to processing time.

Please check travel arrangements carefully before departure.

Travel insurance

We strongly recommend that students take out travel insurance when booking their trip. This should provide cover if a student needs to cancel their course before departure or during their stay due to circumstances such as illness, emergency medical expenses, travel costs and personal belongings. Special insurance for language-learning stays is available from some insurance companies.

Weather

British weather can sometimes be unpredictable, so please bear this in mind when deciding what to pack. Due to its geographical location, Jersey enjoys some of the warmest summers and mildest winters in the British Isles. Average monthly temperatures range from around 8°C in winter to 20-22°C in summer, with occasional temperatures above 30°C.

ARRIVING IN JERSEY

Arrival & departure days

We ask all students in homestay or residence to try to arrive on Sunday and leave on Saturday, in order to allow the host/residence staff time to prepare for the arrival of their next students. If students are unable to arrive on a Sunday, a Saturday arrival is accepted but we regret that Sunday departures are not possible.

Please confirm arrival and departure details with the school as soon as travel has been arranged.

Meeting the host or arranging a transfer

Homestay:
Students will receive their homestay details approximately two weeks before arrival.

The host will meet students at the airport or harbour and take them to their accommodation. They will carry a St Brelade’s College welcome sign to help students identify them. Students will also be taken back to the airport or harbour at the end of their stay.

If the host is not present, students should contact the school’s emergency number.

Residences or private accommodation:
Adults staying at Peterborough House, Beachside residence or private accommodation will need to arrange their own transfer.

The number 15 bus runs regularly from the airport to St Aubin/St Helier. A single ticket costs £2.75 (contactless) / £3 (cash). Alternatively, adults can take a taxi from the airport to St Aubin which will cost approximately £15-20.

Details regarding access to the residences will be provided before arrival. Check-in is from 15:00, however it is possible to leave bags there when arriving earlier.

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

Study centre

Adult students study at St Brelade’s College, the main study centre in St Aubin. Depending on the time of year, junior students may also study at the centre, but they have separate classes and their own student lounge.

When do lessons start?

Students should arrive at 9:00 on their first day for an induction session and multiple-choice placement test.

Getting to school

Transport arrangements depend on where students are staying.

  • Homestay: If the homestay is not within walking distance of the school, students will be provided with a public bus pass. Hosts will explain how to get to school on the first day, including bus times and bus stop locations.
  • Beachside residences: Students will be provided with a bus pass on their first day at school.
  • Peterborough House: The residence is approximately 5–10 minutes’ walk from the school.
  • Private accommodation: Students are responsible for arranging their own transport to and from school.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND EMERGENCIES

Medical details

Students should inform the school before arrival about any medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, medication or additional needs that may affect their stay.

Safety and important information

Students should read the following safety guidance and school policies before travelling to Jersey.

  • Safeguarding: Our safeguarding policy outlines how we help keep students safe and who to contact in case of a concern.
  • Terms & Conditions: Our adult terms & conditions detail course arrangements, rules and responsibilities.

Documentación de viaje

Se exige pasaporte a todos los visitantes de Jersey. Asegúrate de que tu pasaporte tiene validez suficiente para cubrir tu viaje.

A partir de febrero de 2026, todos los visitantes que viajen a Jersey necesitarán una Autorización Electrónica de Viaje (ETA).

Debes comprobar los requisitos de viaje con tu agencia de viajes o compañía aérea u operador de ferry. Los visitantes procedentes de fuera de Europa pueden necesitar un visado.

Términos y condiciones de pago

Una vez confirmado el curso, tendrás que pagar un depósito de £200. Al menos 4 semanas antes del inicio del curso deberás abonar el resto de las tasas. St Brelade’s College se reserva el derecho a negarse a prestar servicios a los estudiantes si no se ha pagado la cuota del curso.

TARIFA DE CANCELACIÓN

Aviso de más de 22 días: depósito de £200
Aviso de 8 a 21 días: 1 semana (matrícula y tarifas del alojamiento en casa de familia/residencia) + depósito de £200
Aviso de 1 a 7 días: Pago íntegro de la tasa (matrícula y tarifas del alojamiento en casa de familia/residencia)

Se aplican cargos de cancelación separados al alojamiento privado. Por favor, consulta las condiciones individuales del hotel.

El reembolso del importe del curso se efectuará en libras esterlinas en la misma tarjeta o cuenta utilizada para efectuar el pago original. St Brelade's College no se hace responsable de las diferencias en el importe final recibido debidas a variaciones en el tipo de cambio subyacente.

SEGUROS

Aconsejamos encarecidamente a los estudiantes que contraten un seguro en el momento de reservar el viaje. Esto garantizará la cobertura si el estudiante necesita cancelar el curso antes de la salida o durante su estancia debido a factores como enfermedad, gastos médicos de urgencia, gastos de viaje y efectos personales, etc. Algunos proveedores de seguros ofrecen seguros especiales para estudiantes de cursos de idiomas.

ESTUDIANTES CON VISA

Los estudiantes deben pagar al menos un 25% de depósito por adelantado y el resto al menos cuatro semanas antes de su llegada. En caso de que la solicitud no sea aceptada, el depósito se devolverá menos un cargo administrativo de £100.

Documentazione di viaggio

Il passaporto è necessario per tutti i visitatori di Jersey. Dovresti assicurarti che al passaporto sia rimasta una validità sufficiente per coprire la durata del tuo viaggio.

Tutti i visitatori diretti a Jersey dovranno ottenere un’Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) a partire da febbraio 2026.

Dovresti verificare i requisiti di viaggio con il tuo agente di viaggio o con la compagnia aerea/l’operatore di traghetti. I visitatori provenienti da paesi extraeuropei potrebbero aver bisogno di un visto.

Condizioni di pagamento

Una volta ricevuta la conferma del corso è richiesto il pagamento di un acconto di £200. Il saldo rimanente dovrà essere pagato almeno 4 settimane prima dell’inizio del corso. St Brelade’s College si riserva il diritto di non offrire i propri servizi agli studenti che non hanno saldato le rette del corso.

PENALE DI CANCELLAZIONE

Preavviso di almeno 22 giorni: Deposito di £200
Preavviso di 8-21 giorni: 1 settimana (retta scolastica e retta per soggiorno presso privati/in residence) + deposito di £200
Preavviso di 1-7 giorni: Tassa intera da pagare (retta scolastica e retta per soggiorno presso privati/in residence)

Le cancellazioni presso strutture private sono soggette ad altre condizioni. Fare riferimento ai termini dell’hotel scelto.

I rimborsi delle rette dei corsi vengono erogati in GBP sulla stessa carta o lo stesso conto usati per effettuare il pagamento iniziale. Il St Brelade’s College declina ogni responsabilità in caso di differenza nell’importo finale ricevuto a causa di variazioni del tasso di cambio sottostante.

ASSICURAZIONE

Si consiglia caldamente agli studenti di stipulare un’assicurazione al momento della prenotazione che copra le cancellazioni dell’ultimo minuto prima della partenza o durante il soggiorno dovute a fattori come malattie, spese mediche di emergenza, costi di viaggio ed effetti personali ecc. Un’assicurazione specifica per gli studenti dei corsi di lingue può essere acquistata da alcune società assicurative.

VISTO PER STUDENTI

Gli studenti sono tenuti a pagare il 25% come deposito minimo anticipato e procedere al saldo almeno 4 settimane prima dell’arrivo. In caso di iscrizione non accettata il deposito viene restituito ridotto di £100 di tassa amministrativa.

CHILDREN (JERSEY) LAW 2002

The following people are NOT allowed to accommodate children:

  • Anyone who has had a child removed from his/her care by order of court.
  • Anyone who has been convicted of an offence against a child.
  • Anyone who has had an order made against him or her refusing or cancelling Registration under the Day Care of Children (Jersey) Law 2002 or the Children (Jersey) Law 1969.
  • Anyone who has been disqualified from acting as a foster parent.

ENHANCED DBS CHECK

This is only required if you are hosting juniors.

All members of your household aged 18 years or above undergoing an Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure & Barring Service). If you currently hold one, we can accept this as long as we are able to view the original certificate, it is within 3 months of date and/or it is registered on the update renewal service. If not, we will carry out a check for you free of charge*. You will then be obliged to register it on the update renewal service at a cost of £16 per year in order to keep your certificate valid. In certain circumstances, we reserve the right to carry out additional check with social services.

* St Brelade’s College will provide a DBS free of charge as long as you host for a minimum of 4 weeks in the year with us. If you host for under this length of time you will be required to pay back the DBS fee to the school (£50).

ENGLISH UK HOMESTAY CODE OF PRACTICE

ENGLISH UK outlines the responsibilities of hosts in their code of practice:

  • To notify the school of any changes to your circumstances.
  • To encourage the student to speak English as much as possible at home.
  • To encourage the student to feel at home and to integrate him/her as a member of the household rather than a paying guest.
  • To provide a clean and comfortable student room.
  • To provide a home environment in which it is possible for the student to carry on his/her English Studies.
  • To provide the student with a balanced and appropriate diet.
  • To show concern for the welfare, safety and security of the student during his/her stay.
  • To give the student reasonable and regular access to bathroom and laundry facilities.
  • To maintain a close liaison with us and so be in a position to help resolve any problems that the student may encounter during his/her stay.
  • To respect the student’s cultural background and be sensitive to the needs of the student.
  • To agree to be present overnight in the home when hosting students unless specially arranged with us.

Reisedokumente

Für alle Besucher auf Jersey ist ein Reisepass erforderlich. Überprüfen Sie, ob Ihr Reisepass noch für die Reisedauer gültig ist.

BAb Februar 2026 benötigen alle Besucher, die nach Jersey reisen, eine Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

Überprüfen Sie die Reisebedingungen mit Ihrem Reisebüro oder Ihrer Fluggesellschaft /dem Fährunternehmen. Besucher aus Ländern außerhalb Europas benötigen möglicherweise ein Visum.

Zahlungsbedingungen

Nach der Buchungsbestätigung ist eine Anzahlung in Höhe von 200£ zu leisten. Die restlichen Kursgebühren sind spätestens vier Wochen vor Kursbeginn zu entrichten. Das St Brelade‘s College behält sich das Recht vor, Schüler abzuweisen, wenn die Kursgebühren nicht bezahlt wurden.

STORNOGEBÜHR

Mehr als 22 Tage vor Reiseantritt: Anzahlung von 200£
8 - 21 Tage vor Reiseantritt: Kosten für eine Woche (Unterrichtsgebühr & Kosten für die Unterbringung in der Gastfamilie / Residenz) + 200£ Anzahlung
1 - 7 Tage vor Reiseantritt: Gebühr in voller Höhe zu zahlen (Unterrichtsgebühr & Kosten für die Unterbringung in der Gastfamilie / Residenz)

Für Privatunterkünfte fallen gesonderte Stornogebühren an. Bitte beachten Sie die individuellen Hotelbedingungen.

Die Rückerstattung der Kursgebühr erfolgt in GBP auf dieselbe Karte oder dasselbe Konto, die/das für die ursprüngliche Zahlung verwendet wurde. Das St Brelade's College übernimmt keine Verantwortung für eine Differenz des erhaltenen Endbetrags aufgrund von Änderungen des zugrunde liegenden Wechselkurses.

VERSICHERUNG

Wir empfehlen den Schülern dringend, bei Reisebuchung eine Versicherung abzuschließen. Sie sollte folgende Risiken abdecken: krankheitsbedingter Reiserücktritt des Schülers vor der Abreise oder Abbruch der Reise, die Unkosten einer medizinischen Behandlung, Rücktransport und den Verlust persönlicher Gegenstände. Bei einigen Anbietern kann eine Sonderversicherung für Sprachkursteilnehmer abgeschlossen werden.

SCHÜLER MIT VISUM

Die Schüler müssen mindestens 25% als Anzahlung leisten und den Restbetrag bis mindestens vier Wochen vor ihrer Ankunft überweisen. Sollte das Konsulat kein Visum erteilen, die Buchung daher erfolglos sein, wird die Anzahlung minus 100£ Bearbeitungsgebühr rückerstattet.

Documents d’identité pour le voyage

Un passeport est requis pour tous les visiteurs de Jersey. Vous devez vous assurer que votre passeport sera valide durant la totalité de votre voyage.

Tous les visiteurs se rendant à Jersey auront besoin d’une Autorisation de Voyage Électronique (ETA) à partir de février 2026.

Vous devez vérifier les conditions de voyage auprès de votre agent de voyage ou de votre compagnie aérienne/opérateur de ferry. Les visiteurs venant de l’extérieur de l’Europe peuvent avoir besoin d’un visa.

Conditions de paiement

Une fois que votre cours a été validé, vous aurez besoin d'effectuer un premier versement de 200 £. Au moins 4 semaines avant le début du cours, vous devrez payer le montant restant. St Brelade’s College se réserve le droit de refuser de fournir les prestations (cours, logement, activités) à l’étudiant si les frais scolaire n’ont pas été réglés complètement.

FRAIS D’ANNULATION

Avis de 22 jours ou plus : 200 £ d’acompte
8 - 21 jours de préavis : 1 semaine (frais de cours et famille d’accueil/résidence) + 200 £ d’acompte
1 - 7 jours de préavis : Montant total des frais à payer (frais de cours et famille d’accueil/résidence)

Des frais d’annulations indépendants s’appliquent aux logements privés.

Les remboursements des frais des cours sont effectués en GBP sur la même carte ou le même compte que celui utilisé pour effectuer le paiement initial. St Brelade’s College décline toute responsabilité en cas de différence dans le montant final reçu en raison des variations du taux de change sous-jacent.

ASSURANCE

Nous conseillons vivement aux étudiants de souscrire une assurance au moment de la réservation du voyage. Cela devrait assurer une couverture dans le cas où l’étudiant doit annuler la formation avant le départ ou pendant son séjour en raison de facteurs tels que la maladie, les frais médicaux d’urgence, les frais de voyage et les effets personnels, etc. Une assurance spéciale pour les séjours linguistiques peut être souscrite auprès de certaines compagnies d’assurance.

VISAS ÉTUDIANTS

Les étudiants doivent payer en amont un acompte de 25%, puis le solde restant au moins 4 semaines avant l’arrivée. Dans l’éventualité où le dossier serait annulé, une partie de l’acompte serait remboursée, déduisant une somme 100 £ de frais administratifs.

Travel documentation

A valid passport is required for travel to Jersey from outside the Common Travel Area. Please check the passport and entry requirements for the journey before travelling. .

Some countries require the passport to remain valid for a specified period beyond the travel dates. Requirements vary depending on nationality, destination and route. Also check the travel document requirements of the airline/ferry operator.

Most European visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), rather than a visa to visit Jersey but please check this on the UK Government website. An ETA can be applied for using the official UK ETA app or online via the UK Government website.

Payment terms & conditions

Once your course has been confirmed you will need to pay a deposit of £200. At least 4 weeks before the course starts you will need to pay the remainder of the course fee. St Brelade’s College reserves the right to refuse to provide services to students if the course fees have not been paid.

CANCELLATION FEE

22+ days notice: £200 deposit
8 – 21 days notice: 1 week (tuition & homestay/residence fees) + £200 deposit
1 – 7 days notice: Full fee payable (tuition & homestay/residence fees)

Separate cancellation fees apply to private accommodation. Please refer to the individual hotel terms.

Course fee refunds are made in £GBP to the same card or account used to make the original payment. St Brelade's College accepts no responsibility for any difference in the final amount received due to changes in the underlying exchange rate.

INSURANCE

We strongly advise students to take out insurance at the time of booking the trip. This should ensure cover if the student needs to cancel the course before departure or during their stay due to factors such as illness, emergency medical expenses, travel costs and personal belongings etc. Special insurance for language course students can be purchased from some insurance providers.

VISA STUDENTS

Students must pay at least 25% deposit in advance and the balance at least 4 weeks before arrival. In the event that the application is unsuccessful the deposit is returned less a £100 administration fee.

Process for reporting a concern