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50+ English courses

English lessons and excursions with students of a similar age

Our 50+ English programme is designed to appeal to mature students who want to enjoy what Jersey has to offer in the company of people of a similar age.

Our morning lessons aim to strengthen your understanding of English and improve confidence & fluency. You will work on all the fundamental language skills during lessons, with a focus on communication.

With its stunning scenery and easy-going lifestyle, Jersey is well-suited to the mature student and our social programme embraces this. Social evenings also allow you to get to know each other in a relaxed environment.

English course facts

  • English lessons per week: 15 hours per week
  • Social programme: Four afternoon excursions per week, a full day island tour, weekly pub evening and dinner at a local restaurant (food & drinks not included at the pub/restaurant).
  • Course duration: 2 weeks (see table below for dates)
  • Minimum age*: 50 years
  • Minimum level of English: Elementary
  • Maximum class size: 10 students

* Classes may include students on other programmes, however the majority of the students in the class are aged 50 years or over. 

Please note: If we are required to cancel an activity or excursion due to bad weather or another unavoidable reason, it will be replaced with another typical activity from our programme.

Mont Orgueil castle in Jersey
St Brelades English school

TIMETABLE

MORNING ENGLISH LESSONS

Monday-Friday: 9:00-12:30 with a 30 minute break

AFTERNOON TIMETABLE (WEEKS 1 & 2)

Mondays 13:30-16:15: A visit to one of Jersey’s castles, heritage sights or museums, such as Mont Orgueil castle
17:00-19:00 Drinks at a local pub
Tuesdays 13:30-16:15: Themed excursion (see sample programme)
Wednesdays 13:30-16:15: Themed walk (see sample programme)
Thursdays 19:00-21:30: Dinner at a pub or restaurant
Fridays 14:30-16:15: A coastal or inland walk, allowing you to take in some of Jersey’s most beautiful sights
Sunday at the end of week 1: 11:00-16:00: Island bus tour

SAMPLE SOCIAL PROGRAMME

JERSEY DISCOVERY: Visits to botanic or private gardens, tastings of traditional or local produce, heritage sights and coastal walks.

FOODIE 50+: Tastings of traditional or local produce, such as oysters, cream tea or local wine and walks around produce & fish markets.

JERSEY FLORA & FAUNA: Garden visits such as Samares Manor, the Orchid Foundation or private gardens and walks that take in the wild flora & fauna of Jersey.

CULTURE & HERITAGE: Visits to heritage attractions, such as Elizabeth castle, Jersey War Tunnels or Jersey museum and walks to historic fortifications or ancient sites.

With four afternoon excursions per week, 50+ students have a good opportunity to see some of Jersey’s most impressive sights and tourist attractions. Two of the activities each week will be specifically for 50+ students, based on the chosen theme (as above) and may include visits, tastings and walks.

Two further excursions per week are included on all 50+ courses. These will be to historic sights, such as Mont Orgueil castle or La Hougue Bie and some of our favourite coastal walks, allowing you to enjoy some of Jersey’s most beautiful vistas. These activities will also be shared with other adult students.

At the weekend, a full day bus tour takes students around the coastline, stopping to look at the rocky coast, secluded bays, harbour villages and fortifications.

Enrolment fee applicable

£80

50+ PROGRAMMES

Dates

Price for 2 weeks

50+

(Jersey Discovery)

14th – 25th April,

25th August – 5th September 2025

£725

50+

(Foodie 50+)

28th April – 9th May 2025

50+

(Jersey flora & fauna)

26th May – 6th June 2025


50+

(Culture & heritage)

9th – 20th June,

22nd September – 3rd October 2025

GENERAL ENGLISH COURSES

ENGLISH & WALKING COURSE

EDUCATIONAL LEAVE PROGRAMME

ENGLISH & GOLF COURSE

COMBINATION COURSE

PRIVATE ENGLISH TUITION

PART-TIME ENGLISH COURSE

ONLINE ENGLISH COURSE

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.

Les visiteurs venant à Jersey via le Royaume-Uni auront besoin d’une Electronic Travel Authorisation/ETA (autorisation de voyage électronique) à partir d’avril 2025. Les visiteurs venant directement à Jersey depuis l’UE n’auront pas besoin d’ETA avant la fin de 2025.

Vous devez vérifier les conditions de voyage auprès de votre agent de voyage ou de votre compagnie aérienne/opérateur de ferry.

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 (par exemple, Covid-19), 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 passport is required for all visitors to Jersey. You should ensure there is sufficient validity on your passport to cover your trip.

Visitors coming to Jersey via UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from April 2025. Visitors coming directly to Jersey from the E.U. will not need an ETA until late 2025.

You should check the travel requirements with your travel agent or airline / ferry operator.

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 (e.g. Covid-19), 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