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Safeguarding framework

Understanding the basics of safeguarding children & young people

Before delving into our safeguarding policy, it’s important to have an understanding of safeguarding and what is involved. Following this, find out about what we aim to achieve through our policy and who plays a relevant part in this.

Definition
Policy aims
Staff
British values

DEFINITION OF SAFEGUARDING

Everyone who works with children has a responsibility to keep them safe. No single practitioner can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances and, if children and families are to receive the right help at the right time, everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action (Department for Education’s guidance document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’).

TERMINOLOGY

  • Safeguarding & child protection: The two terms are often used interchangeably, but they actually have very different meanings.
    • Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is based on prevention of harm and the promotion of well-being of all children and young people. It encompasses issues such as young people’s health and safety, strategies to address bullying, the needs of young people with medical conditions, providing first aid, school security, alcohol and substance misuse and other conditions. (St Brelade’s College adopts the definition of safeguarding that is used in the Jersey Children’s Law 2002, the guidance document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, which focus on safeguarding and promoting children’s and learners’ welfare.)
    • Child protection refers to the activity which is undertaken to protect specific young people who are suffering, or at risk of suffering significant harm. 
  • Child: a person under the age of 18 years.
  • Adult at risk: an adult refers to any adult aged 18 or over who:
    • is or may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness,
    • and who is or may be unable to take care of him or herself,
    • or is unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation.

The development of appropriate procedures and the monitoring of good practice are the responsibilities of the Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board and Children and Families Hub. The Children and Families Hub provides information, advice and support for families and young people. Their aim is to give the right help at the right time, either by connecting to services which can be helpful or responding to any safeguarding concerns. Jersey’s Children First is a standard framework adopted across agencies, services and settings in the public, community and voluntary sectors in Jersey and is designed for all those working with children and young people. Staff and hosts will be made aware of the early intervention framework in order for appropriate support to be offered to children when needed at the right time.

POLICY AIMS & PRINCIPLES

Our policy is renewed annually or after the occurrence of any major incident to take into account changes in procedures or legislation. Designated safeguarding leads & staff (DSL & DSS) have regular meetings in order to review and discuss the policy.

POLICY AIMS

St Brelade’s College aims to:

  • Follow the Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board Child Protection Procedures and work co-operatively with the Children and Families Hub in all cases of abuse, or suspected abuse.
  • Follow the Jersey’s Children First framework in having a commitment to early intervention, whereby outcomes for children are improved, providing the opportunity for children to be able to reach their full potential.
  • Ensure that there are DSL and each centre has DSS on site.
  • Ensure that the DSL & DSS receive appropriate training (child protection and interagency work).
  • Ensure that all staff and hosts who have regular, direct contact with children, have been appropriately checked for their suitability.
  • Ensure that all staff and hosts understand their responsibilities in being alert to, and acting appropriately in cases of abuse or suspected abuse.
  • Establish and maintain links with relevant agencies and co-operate as required with enquiries of a child protection nature.
  • Keep accurate written records of concerns on students even where referral is not appropriate immediately.
  • Ensure that all child protection records are kept secure and confidential, under the guidelines set out in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • Ensure that all staff and hosts understand that there is a procedure to be followed in dealing with allegations made against teaching and non-teaching staff which must be followed on all occasions.
  • Ensure that this policy is reviewed annually and is in line with Jersey Multi Agency Child Protections Procedures.

POLICY PRINCIPLES

St Brelade’s College believes that children or young people have rights as individuals and should be treated with dignity and respect. The policy and procedures are based on the following principles:

  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Each person’s welfare is of paramount importance.
  • There is respect for diversity and sensitivity to race, culture, religion, gender, sexuality and disability and all children or young people have the right to safeguarding from abuse.
  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is the responsibility of everyone who comes into contact with them therefore any concerns of abuse should be reported to the DSL or DSS (DSS can be consulted in the first instance, who should then report to a DSL if deemed necessary). It is the responsibility of the Children and Families Hub to conduct, where appropriate an investigation once an enquiry is made.
  • Establish and maintain an ethos where children feel secure and are encouraged to talk, and are listened to. This will be achieved by displaying and reminding the children of the ethos of the school on a regular basis.

DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING STAFF

All adults working with or on behalf of children have a responsibility to safeguard children. There are, however, key people within St Brelade’s College with specific responsibilities under child protection procedures.

TERMINOLOGY

For the purpose of this document the following terminology is used:

  • DSL: Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • DSS: Designated Safeguarding Staff

RESPONSIBILITIES

Designated safeguarding staff are expected to:

  • Co-ordinate action within the school and liaising with the Children and Families Hub and other agencies over cases of abuse and suspected abuse (DSL).
  • Act as a source of advice within the school (DSL & DSS).
  • Ensure that staff, hosts and students are familiar with the policy and procedures (DSL & DSS).
  • Refer of individual cases of suspected abuse (DSL).
  • Liaise with agencies about individual cases (DSL).
  • Organise safeguarding training within school (DSL).

CORE BRITISH VALUES

The Department for Education in 2014 published guidance on promoting British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. The guidance aims to help schools understand their responsibilities in this area.

All staff have a duty to ‘actively promote’ the fundamental British values of:

  • Democracy
  • The rule of law
  • Individual liberty
  • Mutual respect for and the tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teachers are expected to:

  • Enable students to develop their self knowledge, self esteem and self confidence.
  • Enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of Jersey.
  • Encourage students to accept responsibility for their behaviour, show initiative, and to understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely.
  • Enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in Jersey.
  • Further tolerance and harmony between different culture traditions by enabling students to acquire an appreciation for and respect for their own and other cultures.
  • Encourage respect for other people.
  • Encourage respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes, including respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in Jersey.

EXAMPLES OF HOW TO PROMOTE BRITISH VALUES

  • Include in suitable parts of lesson content, as appropriate for the age of the students – material on the strengths, advantages, disadvantages of democracy, and how democracy and the law works in Britain, in contrast to other forms of government in other countries.
  • Ensure all students within the school have a voice that is listened to and demonstrate how democracy works by actively promoting democratic processes.
  • Use opportunities such as general or local elections to hold mock elections to promote fundamental British values and provide pupils with the opportunity to learn how to argue and defend points of view.
  • Consider the role of extra-curricular activity, including any run directly by students, in promoting British values.

Adult code of conduct

The following code of conduct reflects sensible, safe and professional boundaries for acceptable behaviour between the St Brelade’s College stakeholders. These limits are designed to keep students, staff, hosts and group leaders safe; keeping students safe from inappropriate situations or behaviour from adults and peers and keeping adults safe from accusations or actual inappropriate situations or behaviour.

The aim of the Code of Conduct is to build trust between adults and students; by working to develop an open, honest and supportive culture with clear boundaries, a ‘safer school’ culture can be promoted in which children and young people are able to reach their full potential.

Legal duty of care

All adults have a legal obligation to act as a responsible and caring parent to students and are expected to:

  • Be accountable for the way in which they exercise authority; manage risk; use resources; and safeguard children and young people.
  • Keep children/young people safe and protect them from sexual, physical and emotional harm. Children/young people have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. Adults are expected to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and well-being of children/young people and failure to do so may be regarded as neglect.
  • Always act in the child’s best interests.
  • Avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions.
  • Take responsibility for one’s own actions and behaviour.

Professionalism

Adults should:

  • Develop respectful and caring relationships between themselves and children/young people and demonstrate integrity, maturity and good judgement.
  • Understand and acknowledge the responsibilities and trust inherent in the role of working with children/young people.

Position of trust

As a result of the knowledge, position and/or authority invested in their role, stakeholders are in positions of trust in relation to the children and young people in their care. They have a responsibility to ensure that an unequal balance of power is not used for personal advantage or gratification.

  • They should always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid behaviour which might be misinterpreted by others. They should report and record any incident with this potential.
  • As they are in a specified position of trust, it is an offence for them to engage in sexual activity with or in the presence of a person under the age of 18 years, or to cause or incite that person to engage in or watch sexual activity (Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018/Abuse of position of trust).
  • They should not:
    • use their position to gain access to information for their own or others’ advantage,
    • use their position to intimidate, bully, humiliate, threaten, coerce or undermine children/young people,
    • use their status and standing to form or promote relationships which are of a sexual nature, or which may become so.

Communication on and offline

Communication between children and adults, by whatever method, should take place within clear and explicit professional boundaries. This includes the wider use of technology such as text messaging, emails, digital cameras, videos, webcams, websites and blogs. Adults should not share any personal information with a child/young person and vice versa other than that which might be appropriate as part of their professional role. They should ensure that all communications are transparent and open to scrutiny.

It is important to remember:

  • Staff (excluding hosts) should not give their personal contact details to children/young people unless the need to do so is agreed with a Manager.
  • They must only make contact with children for professional reasons.
  • Text messaging is rarely an appropriate response to a child in a crisis situation or at risk of harm. It should only be used as a last resort when other forms of communication are not possible.
  • Not to use internet or web-based communication channels to send personal messages to a child/young person.

Dress & appearance

A person’s dress and appearance are matters of personal choice and self-expression. However, adults should dress in ways which is appropriate to their role and this may need to be different to how they dress when not at work. If they dress in a manner which could be considered as inappropriate, they could be vulnerable to criticism or allegations.

Clothing should be worn which:

  • is appropriate to the role,
  • is not likely to be viewed as offensive, revealing, or sexually provocative e.g. staff should not wear beach/swim wear when not in the role of beach activity leader and should not wear sleepwear or casual clothing when online teaching,
  • does not distract, cause embarrassment or give rise to misunderstanding,
  • is absent of any political or otherwise contentious slogans, is not considered to be discriminatory and is culturally sensitive.

Favouritism and gifts

The giving or receiving of gifts or rewards to or from children/young people should be part of an agreed policy for supporting positive behaviour or recognising particular achievements.

  • There are specific occasions when an adult may wish to give a child/young person a personal gift but this is only acceptable practice where they have first discussed the giving of the gift and the reason for it, with a Manager. Any gifts should be given openly and not be based on favouritism. It needs to be considered, that the giving of gifts can be misinterpreted by others as a gesture either to bribe or groom a young person.
  • Adults should be careful when selecting children/young people for specific activities/privileges to avoid perceptions of favouritism or unfairness.

Social contact

Adults should not seek to have social contact with children/young people or their families, unless the reason for this contact has been agreed with a Manager. If a child or parent seeks to establish social contact, or if this occurs coincidentally, they should exercise their professional judgement in making a response but should always discuss the situation with the Manager or with the parent of the child/young person. They should be aware that social contact in certain situations can be misconstrued as grooming. In the case of homestay providers, care should be taken to maintain appropriate personal and professional boundaries when participating in social activities with children and young people or their parents.

This means that adults should:

  • have no secret social contact with children/young people or their parents,
  • consider the appropriateness of the social contact according to their role and nature of their work,
  • always approve any planned social contact with children or parents with a Manager.

Physical contact

There are occasions when it is entirely appropriate for adults to have some physical contact with the child/young person with whom they’re working. However, they should only touch children in ways which are appropriate to their professional or agreed role and responsibilities.

Not all children and young people feel comfortable about physical contact, and adults should not make the assumption that it is acceptable practice to use touch as a means of communication. Permission should be sought from a child/young person before any physical contact is made.

Physical contact should never be secretive, or for personal gratification or represent a misuse of authority. If an adult believes that their action could be misinterpreted, or if an action is observed by another as being inappropriate or possibly abusive, the incident and circumstances should be reported to the school safeguarding staff.

It is important to remember:

  • that even well intentioned physical contact may be misconstrued by the child, an observer or by anyone to whom this action is described,
  • never to touch a child in a way which may be considered indecent,
  • to always be prepared to report and explain actions and accept that all physical contact be open to scrutiny,
  • not to indulge in horseplay,
  • to always encourage children, where possible, to undertake self-care tasks independently,
  • to be aware of cultural or religious views about touching and always be sensitive to issues of gender,
  • that physical contact in some circumstances can be easily misinterpreted.

It is recognised that some children who have experienced abuse may seek inappropriate physical contact. Adults should be particularly aware of this when it is known that a child has suffered previous abuse/neglect. In all circumstances where a child or young person initiates inappropriate physical contact, it is the adult’s responsibility to sensitively deter the child and help them understand the importance of personal boundaries. Such circumstances must always be reported and discussed with the school safeguarding staff.

One to one working

One to one situations should only take place where there is a need, agreed with a Manager and/or parents/carers, for an adult to be alone with a child or young person. This could involve one to one teaching or excursions and procedures and explicit safeguards must be in place.

One to one situations have the potential to make a child/young person more vulnerable to harm by those who seek to exploit their position of trust. Adults working in one to one settings with children and young people may also be more vulnerable to unjust or unfounded allegations being made against them.

Managers will undertake a risk assessment in relation to the specific nature and implications of one to one work and will take into account the individual needs of the child/young person and the individual worker, being reviewed on a regular basis.

Meetings with children and young people outside agreed working arrangements should not take place without the agreement of Managers/parents/carers.

This means that adults should:

  • ensure that when lone working is an integral part of their role, full and appropriate risk assessments have been conducted and agreed,
  • avoid meetings with a child or young person in remote, secluded areas,
  • always inform other colleagues and/or parents/carers about the contact(s) beforehand, assessing the need to have them present or close by,
  • avoid use of ‘engaged’ or equivalent signs wherever possible. Such signs may create an opportunity for secrecy or the interpretation of secrecy,
  • always report any situation where a child becomes distressed or angry to a Manager,
  • carefully consider the needs and circumstances of the child/children when in one to one situations.

Transport

There will be occasions when adults are expected or asked to transport children as part of their duties. Adults, who are expected to use their own vehicles for transporting children should ensure that the vehicle is roadworthy, appropriately insured and that the maximum capacity is not exceeded.

It is a legal requirement that all passengers should wear seat belts and it is the responsibility of the staff member to ensure that this requirement is met. Where adults transport children in a vehicle which requires a specialist driving license/insurance staff should ensure that they have an appropriate licence and insurance to drive such a vehicle.

This means that adults should:

  • ensure they are fit to drive and free from any drugs, alcohol or medicine which is likely to impair judgement and/or ability to drive,
  • ensure that their behaviour is appropriate at all times,
  • ensure that there are proper arrangements in place to ensure vehicle, passenger and driver safety. This includes having proper and appropriate insurance for the type of vehicle being driven.

Internet use

There are no circumstances that will justify adults possessing indecent images of children. Adults who access and possess links to such websites will be viewed as a significant and potential threat to children. Accessing, making and storing indecent images of children on the internet is illegal. This will lead to criminal investigation and the individual being barred from working with children and young people, if proven.

Adults should not use equipment belonging to their organisation to access adult pornography; neither should personal equipment containing these images or links to them be brought into the workplace. This will raise serious concerns about the suitability of the adult to continue to work with children.

Adults should ensure that children and young people are not exposed to any inappropriate images or web links. Organisations and adults need to ensure that internet equipment used by children have the appropriate controls with regards to access e.g. personal passwords should be kept confidential.

This means that adults should:

  • follow the St Brelade’s College guidance on the use of IT equipment,
  • ensure that children are not exposed to unsuitable material on the internet,
  • ensure that any films or material shown to children and young people are age appropriate.

Alcohol, smoking and drugs

Adults have a duty of care to be role models for children and young people – people they can look up to or turn to if advice or guidance is needed.

It is therefore inappropriate for staff to engage in behaviour which may not be that of a role model nature. This would include the drinking of alcohol, smoking, drug use, in front of or around younger students.

Privacy in school residences & homestay accommodation

With regards to privacy in the home or residences, the following guidance should be noted:

  • Student bedrooms – hosts/host’s children/residence staff must always knock before entering and enter on invitation only (if the student is in the bedroom).
  • Host/residence staff bedrooms – these rooms are completely out of bounds for students. Should a student need something during the night, all issues should be dealt with outside of bedrooms e.g. in communal areas.
  • Own children’s bedrooms in homestays – students should knock and go in on invitation only.
  • Bathrooms – it is inappropriate to enter a bathroom a student is using, unless in emergency.

Whistleblowing

Whistleblowing is a mechanism by which adults can voice their concerns, made in good faith, without fear of repercussion.

St Brelade’s College has a clear and accessible whistleblowing policy that meets the terms of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. If an adult uses whistleblowing procedures their employment rights are protected. Adults should report any behaviour by colleagues that raises concern regardless of source.

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 £13 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