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What's involved in hosting?

Requirements vary depending on whether you host adults and juniors

Homestay accommodation is the provision of a comfortable home environment and board for students who have an interest in British culture and the English language.

From the end of March to November, junior and adult students take courses at the school, with the busiest period being July & August. We make sure our students have a full schedule of lessons, afternoon & evening activities and we arrange their daily transport so that you experience as little disruption as possible.

We also provide a high level of support and guidance to our hosts in accordance to British Council guidelines.

Select the adult and junior tabs below to find out more about our hosting requirements.

Juniors
Adults

WHAT’S INVOLVED IN HOSTING JUNIORS

Hosting junior students can be a rewarding experience for you and your family, not to mention the students. Young students bring energy into the home and by engaging and embracing different perspectives you and your family can benefit. Seeing how students develop throughout their stay, can also be rewarding to see, as they build in confidence, settle in and improve their language skills.

KEY FACTS ABOUT HOSTING JUNIOR STUDENTS

  • Times of year for hosting: Our junior programmes run during European school holiday periods (7th – 25th April 2025, 16th June – 29th August 2025, 20th – 31st October 2025), however we also have school groups who come for 4 or 5 nights in the spring and autumn (from 31st March 2025).
  • Age range: Our pre-teen programme is for students aged 12 years old and our teenage programme is for students between 13-17 years old (average age of 15 years in 2024).
  • Nationalities: French, Spanish, German, Italian (4 most common in 2024).
  • Course duration: The average length of stay for junior students is one or two weeks at a time, however can occasionally be up to six weeks, depending on their age.
  • Board: You are required to provide a comfortable bedroom for students along with continental breakfast, packed lunch to take to school and dinner eaten with family members. Up to three students can be placed in twin/bunk rooms, with a maximum of four students per home.
  • Transfers: Students usually arrive and depart at the weekend and you will need to pick them up and drop them off from the harbour or airport.
  • Study & activity programmes: During the week, junior students have a full study & activity schedule arranged starting at 9:00 or 9:15 and they will not return to your home until after 16:30 every day. In the summer, we organise a wide range of evening and weekend activities for teenage students. Pre-teen students have a weekly BBQ evening but otherwise shouldn’t go out in the evenings or weekends without you.
  • Transport: Teenage students are given public bus passes so they can travel independently to and from school. Pre-teen students are taken to and from school every with our private minibus.
  • Location of hosts: Our hosts are located all over the island. During the summer, teenagers either attend our programme at Highlands College in St Helier of the main school in St Aubin (depending on their course) which makes hosting possible from any Parish.
  • Safeguarding: You should welcome students as members of your family and show concern for their welfare, safety and security during their stay, in line with our school safeguarding policy.
  • Support: Advice & guidance is available from our Student Services team throughout weekday working hours and an out of hours emergency phone support line is also provided.

WHAT’S INVOLVED IN HOSTING ADULTS

Hosting adult students can be an insightful experience, as you and your family will be introduced to new cultures and languages and can share experiences from around the world. Many hosts form friendships with students and keep in contact once they have returned home.

KEY FACTS ABOUT HOSTING ADULT STUDENTS

  • Times of year for hosting: Adult students study at St Brelade’s College from the spring through to the autumn (31st March – 24th October 2025).
  • Age range: Our adult programme is for students between 18-60+ years old (average age of 46 years in 2024).
  • Nationalities: German, French, Swiss, Italian (4 most common in 2024).
  • Course duration: The length of stay for adult students is usually one or two weeks, however can occasionally be a few months at a time.
  • Board: You are required to provide a comfortable single room for students or double room for couples, along with continental breakfast & dinner. Adult students are required to buy their own lunches.
  • Transfers: Students usually arrive and depart at the weekend and you need to pick them up and drop them off from the harbour or airport.
  • Study & activity programmes: During the week, students attend different English programmes, all starting at 9:00. Depending on the time of year, we offer excursions on different afternoons (students may return to their homestay on free afternoons). We also arrange a weekly pub evening and a dinner at a local restaurant for students.
  • Transport: The school provides public bus passes for students throughout the year. Depending on the location of the weekly student dinner, we may also provide transport from designated points.
  • Location of hosts: Our hosts are located all over the island.
  • Safeguarding: You should welcome students as members of your family and show concern for their welfare, safety and security during their stay, in line with our school safeguarding policy.
  • Support: Advice & guidance is available from our Student Services team throughout weekday working hours and an out of hours emergency phone support line is also provided.

Rates of pay

Hosting income is tax-free up to £10,000 p.a. Depending on the time of year and whether you’re hosting juniors or adults, rates vary. 

School group

For certain weeks in July, you can earn over £950 by hosting two juniors in a shared room for 14 nights and providing you have enough space, you can host up to 4 children per household. Hosting more than one student provides more company for students, often making it more enjoyable for students and hosts.

Adult English students

In the summer, you can earn £490 from hosting one adult for 14 nights. 

View all rates of pay

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 (ad es. Covid-19), 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

  • 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.

Besucher, die über Großbritannien nach Jersey kommen, benötigen ab April 2025 eine elektronische Reisegenehmigung (ETA). Besucher, die direkt aus der EU nach Jersey kommen benötigen bis Ende 2025 keine ETA.

Überprüfen Sie die Reisebedingungen mit Ihrem Reisebüro oder Ihrer Fluggesellschaft /dem Fährunternehmen.

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 (z. B. wegen Covid-19) 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.

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