Future Learning Summer SchoolSligo, Ireland
Future Learning Language School Limited views its ways and methods as different from traditional learning, with much of the coursework, activities and education from FL schools based on group work, critical thinking, digital skills and collaborative projects.
Location: Future Learning Summer School Sligo is located in the idyllic town of Sligo, in the northwest of the Republic of Ireland. The surrounding rugged countryside and coastline provide a unique location for students to enjoy the surrounding landscapes and local activities. Attractions and sites of interest within walking distance of the school include the Sligo Abbey, the Yeats Society Sligo, Sligo County Museum, several hiking routes and much more.
Course selection: The course selection of the school includes options for summer programmes for adults and juniors. The Junior programmes are also fully immersive and available to Junior students and Young Learners. The adult programmes include General English, Language & Culture and Teacher Training.
Future Learning offers a range of adult courses that strive to engage students with 21st-century innovation. This is achieved by focusing on developing language skills through communication, collaboration, creative problem solving and digital skills.
Social and Cultural: FL Summer School Sligo offers a range of social and cultural activities.
The Junior summer programmes include 7 evening activities per week, 1 half-day excursion per week, 1 full-day excursion per week and 1 Dublin city Sunday tour per week.
- Legal name / parent company: Future Learning Language School Limited
- Tax registration ID: 534546
- Abbreviated name of school: FL Sligo
English Courses
Future Learning offers a range of innovative adult courses for the 21st-century learner which focuses on the development of their language skills through communication, collaboration, creative problem solving and digital skills.
It is an opportunity for participants to experience Future Learning’s high-quality teaching which promises to foster development and progression as well as discovering Ireland.
The initial stage of our course is designed to help people to make a life in Ireland through English and deal successfully with all the situations that will arise at home, socially and work if taking a part-time job. It aims to help develop communication skills that consider the cultural as well as the linguistic challenges to successful communication in English.
The second stage is designed for professionals who are interested in developing their spoken and written communication skills in an international and technology-enhanced environment. The aim is to equip participants to communicate effectively in English in order to be able to progress professionally. Living as a global citizen many opportunities can arise in international technology companies who employ multinational teams to service global markets in the first language. The language of coordination and management in these companies is majority English. However, and in order to progress in your career, you need to be able to present yourself well and communicate effectively in that language. Effective communication is about more than just the language, it is about engagement with the culture of the company in an appropriate way.
The third stage is designed to equip people to make a success of studying in an English speaking country. The aim is to equip participants to communicate effectively in English in order to be able to progress academically. Effective communication is about more than just the language, it is about engaging with the educational culture in an appropriate way. It aims to help develop communication skills that consider the cultural as well as the linguistic challenges to successfully studying in an English-speaking institution.
Ireland is a vibrant centre of culture in the English language, coloured by the unique heritage and history of Ireland. This course aims to combine language refresher sessions with an introduction to and exploration of the life and culture of this unique location. It will be a mix of classroom work and excursions to see the sights. It will provide an exposure to the language in context, tricks and tips to analyse, understand and remember, along with developing an appreciation of the context in which it is used.
The FL Young Adult Cultural Programme is all about exploring the area you are visiting, getting to know its people and the civilizations from ancient to modern that shaped its landscapes, its vibrant towns and cities and the great myths and literary masterpieces inspired by it. This programme is designed for mature, independent students who prefer to have some freedom to explore the aspects of the city that interest them. The cultural activities engage students’ creative and critical thinking skills in multi-sensory interaction with the physical world and help them develop the language to describe those experiences.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
The Future Learning Young Learners Programme is about exploring the area you are visiting, getting to know its people and the civilizations from ancient to modern that shaped its landscapes, its vibrant towns and cities and the great myths and literary masterpieces inspired by it. The cultural activities engage students’ creative and critical thinking skills in multi-sensory interaction with the physical and social world and help them develop the language to describe those experiences based on their cultural development through the programme.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Since 2015 Future Learning has been a recognized provider of Erasmus+ training courses and has warmly welcomed, organized, and shared innovative practices with participants throughout Europe and from all around the world.
Future Learning offers a series of Teacher Training Courses, Language Courses including 21st Century Skills to Erasmus+ participants aged 18+ and 21st Century Projects to Erasmus+ Young Learners (aged 12 to 16) and Young Adults (aged 17 to 20).
Information for all courses offered by Future Learning Summer School
01 Jan 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 22 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 03 Jun 2024, 05 Aug 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per English language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Future Learning Summer School (FL)
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Microwave for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Auditorium
Garden
Basketball court
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 6Number of public PC workstations: 30Facilities for disabled students
Disabled car park
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Student Age
Age of students
Visa Documents
FAQ about Future Learning Summer School,
- What is the number of students per class at Future Learning?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Future Learning varies from 15 students (General English) to 15 students (General English)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Future Learning Summer School?100% of teachers at Future Learning Summer School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.