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Celtic English Academy
The language school Celtic English Academy was founded in Cardiff, Wales in 2004. It is a friendly and welcoming English language centre in the heart of Cardiff.
It takes pride in its small class sizes, wonderful teachers and great support staff.t is located
a few minutes’ walk from the main shopping centre and it's surrounded by lovely pubs, shops and cafés, as well as the impressive National Museum of Wales and Cardiff University buildings.
The school address is: 18 Park Grove, CF10 3BN - Cardiff (Wales).
School Size:
Facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Movie rental
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Games room
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
21Number of public PC workstations:
10Prices include
- Internet access and use of school computers
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
- Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by qualified consultant
- Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by qualified consultant
Course material:
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 300
- Adult courses throughout the year: 150
Average age of students
- in summer: 24 years
- throughout the year: 26 years
- See our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 6
- Adult courses throughout the year: 6
- Junior courses in summer: 3
Minimum age of students
- 16 years
- 12 years for specific Junior courses
English teacher qualifications
- 100 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Cardiff International Airport (CWL).It takes 30 minutes to school.
Language school closed
In 2018 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2018 - 07.Jan.2018, 30.Mar.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 07.May.2018, 28.May.2018, 27.Aug.2018, 22.Dec.2018 - 31.Dec.2018If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are classes recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
English Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 36 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 245 233 | 490 466 | 735 699 | 980 931 | 1440 1368 | 1920 1824 | 2400 2280 | 3680 3496 | 5400 5130 | 7560 7182 | 235 224 |
Price in US$ | 332 | 663 | 995 | 1326 | 1948 | 2597 | 3247 | 4978 | 7304 | 10226 | 318 |
Absolute beginners start on: 08.Jan.2018, 19.Feb.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 14.May.2018, 25.Jun.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 24.Sep.2018, 05.Nov.2018
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 36 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 215 205 | 430 409 | 645 613 | 860 817 | 1260 1197 | 1680 1596 | 2100 1995 | 3200 3040 | 4680 4446 | 6480 6156 | 205 195 |
Price in US$ | 291 | 582 | 873 | 1164 | 1705 | 2273 | 2841 | 4329 | 6331 | 8765 | 278 |
Absolute beginners start on: 08.Jan.2018, 19.Feb.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 14.May.2018, 25.Jun.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 24.Sep.2018, 05.Nov.2018
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 36 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 125 119 | 250 238 | 375 357 | 500 475 | 750 713 | 1000 950 | 1250 1188 | 2000 1900 | 3000 2850 | 4500 4275 | 125 119 |
Price in US$ | 170 | 339 | 508 | 677 | 1015 | 1353 | 1691 | 2706 | 4058 | 6087 | 170 |
Absolute beginners start on: 08.Jan.2018, 19.Feb.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 14.May.2018, 25.Jun.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 24.Sep.2018, 05.Nov.2018
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 36 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 155 148 | 310 295 | 465 442 | 620 589 | 930 884 | 1240 1178 | 1550 1473 | 2480 2356 | 3720 3534 | 5580 5301 | 155 148 |
Price in US$ | 210 | 420 | 629 | 839 | 1258 | 1678 | 2097 | 3355 | 5032 | 7548 | 210 |
Absolute beginners start on: 08.Jan.2018, 19.Feb.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 14.May.2018, 25.Jun.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 24.Sep.2018, 05.Nov.2018
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 36 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 300 285 | 600 570 | 900 855 | 1200 1140 | 1770 1682 | 2360 2242 | 2950 2803 | 4560 4332 | 6720 6384 | 9540 9063 | 290 276 |
Price in US$ | 406 | 812 | 1218 | 1624 | 2395 | 3193 | 3991 | 6168 | 9090 | 12904 | 393 |
Absolute beginners start on: 08.Jan.2018, 19.Feb.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 14.May.2018, 25.Jun.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 24.Sep.2018, 05.Nov.2018
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | -- | 1296 1264 | 1919 1872 | 2542 2479 | 3165 3086 | 3788 3694 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | 1800 | 2664 | 3529 | 4394 | 5259 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
On campus, Shared room (multiple beds), Breakfast & lunch & dinner
The programme includes:
- General English from Thursday to Monday
- Placement test on the first day
- End of course certificate
- Shared boarding school accommodation
- 4 sports activities per week
- 6 evening activities per week
- 2 half-day excursions per week
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- Weekly laundry
- Free WiFi access Price includes
Supervision 24/7 This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
Pwllycrochan Ave, LL29 7BT, Colwyn Bay (Conwy)
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | -- | 1725 1639 | 2398 2279 | 3070 2917 | 3743 3556 | 4416 4196 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | 2334 | 3244 | 4153 | 5063 | 5974 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
- General English from Thursday to Monday
- Placement test on the first day
- End of course certificate
- Shared boarding school accommodation
- 4 sports activities per week
- 6 evening activities per week
- 2 half-day excursions per week
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- Weekly laundry
- Free WiFi access Price includes
Supervision 24/7 This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
Pwllycrochan Avenue , LL29 7BT, Colwyn Bay (Conwy) - North Wales
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 175 167 | 350 333 | 525 499 | 700 665 | 875 832 | 1050 998 | 1225 1164 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 175 167 |
Price in US$ | 237 | 474 | 711 | 947 | 1184 | 1421 | 1657 | 1894 | 2368 | 2841 | 237 |
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1325 1259 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3060 2907 | 255 243 |
Price in US$ | 359 | 717 | 1076 | 1434 | 1793 | 2111 | 2462 | 2814 | 3517 | 4139 | 345 |
Fully booked on: 01.Jan.2018 - 24.Jun.2018, 22.Sep.2018 - 31.Dec.2018
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1325 1259 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3060 2907 | 255 243 |
Price in US$ | 359 | 717 | 1076 | 1434 | 1793 | 2111 | 2462 | 2814 | 3517 | 4139 | 345 |
Fully booked on: 01.Jan.2018 - 24.Jun.2018, 22.Sep.2018 - 31.Dec.2018
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1325 1259 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3060 2907 | 255 243 |
Price in US$ | 359 | 717 | 1076 | 1434 | 1793 | 2111 | 2462 | 2814 | 3517 | 4139 | 345 |
20 lessons General English + 8 lessons FCE preparation
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 175 167 | 350 333 | 525 499 | 700 665 | 875 832 | 1050 998 | 1225 1164 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 175 167 |
Price in US$ | 237 | 474 | 711 | 947 | 1184 | 1421 | 1657 | 1894 | 2368 | 2841 | 237 |
Cardiff
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1325 1259 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3060 2907 | 255 243 |
Price in US$ | 359 | 717 | 1076 | 1434 | 1793 | 2111 | 2462 | 2814 | 3517 | 4139 | 345 |
20 lessons General English + 8 lessons CAE preparation
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 175 167 | 350 333 | 525 499 | 700 665 | 875 832 | 1050 998 | 1225 1164 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 175 167 |
Price in US$ | 237 | 474 | 711 | 947 | 1184 | 1421 | 1657 | 1894 | 2368 | 2841 | 237 |
Cardiff
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 24 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 230 219 | 460 437 | 690 656 | 920 874 | 1350 1283 | 1800 1710 | 2250 2138 | 3440 3268 | 4300 4085 | 5040 4788 | 220 209 |
Price in US$ | 312 | 623 | 934 | 1245 | 1826 | 2435 | 3044 | 4653 | 5817 | 6818 | 298 |
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 24 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1560 1482 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 4000 3800 | 5000 4750 | 5880 5586 | 255 243 |
Price in US$ | 359 | 717 | 1076 | 1434 | 2111 | 2814 | 3517 | 5411 | 6763 | 7954 | 345 |
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 315 300 | 630 599 | 945 898 | 1260 1197 | 1575 1497 | 1860 1767 | 2170 2062 | 2480 2356 | 3100 2945 | 3660 3477 | 4800 4560 |
Price in US$ | 427 | 853 | 1279 | 1705 | 2131 | 2516 | 2936 | 3355 | 4194 | 4951 | 6493 |
Absolute beginners start on: 08.Jan.2018, 19.Feb.2018, 02.Apr.2018, 14.May.2018, 25.Jun.2018, 06.Aug.2018, 24.Sep.2018, 05.Nov.2018
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 14:15 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 175 167 | 350 333 | 525 499 | 700 665 | 875 832 | 1050 998 | 1225 1164 | 1400 1330 | 1750 1663 | 2100 1995 | 175 167 |
Price in US$ | 237 | 474 | 711 | 947 | 1184 | 1421 | 1657 | 1894 | 2368 | 2841 | 237 |
Afternoon: 12:30 - 17:35
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 265 252 | 530 504 | 795 756 | 1060 1007 | 1325 1259 | 1560 1482 | 1820 1729 | 2080 1976 | 2600 2470 | 3060 2907 | 255 243 |
Price in US$ | 359 | 717 | 1076 | 1434 | 1793 | 2111 | 2462 | 2814 | 3517 | 4139 | 345 |
Morning: 8:45 - 12:00
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00
One-to-One lessons are not available in July or August and bookings must be received at least 4 weeks before the course start date. One-to-one lessons can only be booked in conjunction with a group course.
Material fees:
1 to 4 weeks: £30
5-12: £50
13-24: £75
25-35: £90
36+: £100
Accommodation
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 130 | 260 | 390 | 520 | 130 |
Price in US$ | 186 | 371 | 556 | 741 | 186 |
Price per person
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 160 | 320 | 480 | 640 | 160 |
Price in US$ | 228 | 456 | 684 | 912 | 228 |
Price per person
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 180 | 360 | 540 | 720 | 180 | 100 |
Price in US$ | 257 | 513 | 769 | 1026 | 257 | 143 |
Price per person
- ¾ size double bed with under-bed storage
- Private en-suite shower room
- Desk area for self-study
- Double wardrobe and drawers
- Private kitchen with induction hobs, electric oven, microwave and dishwasher No extra nights bookable.
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 160 | 320 | 480 | 640 | 160 | 100 |
Price in US$ | 228 | 456 | 684 | 912 | 228 | 143 |
Price per person
- ¾ size double bed with under-bed storage
- Private en-suite shower room
- Desk area for self-study
- Double wardrobe and drawers
- Shared kitchen with induction hobs, electric ovens, microwave and dishwasher No extra nights bookable.
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 160 | 320 | 480 | 640 | 160 | 100 |
Price in US$ | 228 | 456 | 684 | 912 | 228 | 143 |
Price per person
- ¾ size double bed with under-bed storage
- Private en-suite shower room
- Desk area for self-study
- Double wardrobe and drawers
- Shared kitchen with induction hobs, electric ovens, microwave and dishwasher No extra nights bookable.
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Additional Week | Deposit (refundable)* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in £ | 135 | 270 | 405 | 540 | 135 | 100 |
Price in US$ | 193 | 385 | 577 | 769 | 193 | 143 |
Price per person
- ¾ size double bed with under-bed storage
- Private en-suite shower room
- Desk area for self-study
- Double wardrobe and drawers
- Shared kitchen with induction hobs, electric ovens, microwave and dishwasher No extra nights bookable.
- Under 18: for homestay, it's compulsory to book full-board. This is a supplement of 15 GBP per week (3 GBP per extra night).
Special dietary requirement: 15 GBP per week (3 GBP per extra night). - Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
- Optional airport transfer
London Heathrow Airport: for 185 £ (one way); for 360 £ (return trip)
Cardiff Airport: for 40 £ (one way); for 75 £ (return trip)
Bristol Airport: for 90 £ (one way); for 175 £ (return trip)
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