13 Learn English & Horse Riding in Ireland

The Junior Summer programmes have a dual focus: boosting English language skills and creating unforgettable experiences. The course empowers young learners to select activities tailored to their interests, going beyond the classroom. Participants will discover a wide range of activities, ensuring everyone finds something they love. This programme consists of English classes in the morning combined with 8 hours of training per week over 4 days with experienced horse riding instructors.

The courses offer a combination of language tuition in the mornings with horse-riding and cultural activities in the afternoons and evenings. The English + Horse Riding Programme combines English language classes with exciting horse-riding activities. On this exclusive programme students get the chance to experience horse riding in a fun, exciting and safe environment. Under the supervision of professional trainers, the students undertake riding, which is catered to suit their ability level, and includes cross country, fun and games and stable management. **Activities:** Following their morning language classes, students will enjoy horse riding on five afternoons per week. Horse riding is offered at all levels ensuring the programme is suited to riders from beginners’ level to advanced. These students also participate in evening activities such as karaoke, a disco and bingo as well as a full day excursion every Saturday. Under the supervision of professional trainers the students undertake riding, which is catered to their own level, and includes cross country, fun and games and stable management. **Academic:** Classes run every morning from 9am to 12.15 pm and are interactive with the main focus on improving the students’ spoken ability and vocabulary expansion. CEC teachers are native English speakers and fully qualified in the teaching of English as a foreign language. The programme includes: - Full-Board Accommodation with a Host Family / Residence - 5 Hours Horse-Riding Training Weekly - Weekly Assessment by Teachers - End of Course Diploma - Transfers to and from Cork Airport / Ferry port (with Host Family).

The courses offer a combination of language tuition in the mornings with horse-riding and cultural activities in the afternoons and evenings. The English + Horse Riding Programme combines English language classes with exciting horse-riding activities. On this exclusive programme students get the chance to experience horse riding in a fun, exciting and safe environment. Under the supervision of professional trainers, the students undertake riding, which is catered to suit their ability level, and includes cross country, fun and games and stable management. **Activities:** Following their morning language classes, students will enjoy horse riding on five afternoons per week. Horse riding is offered at all levels ensuring the programme is suited to riders from beginners’ level to advanced. These students also participate in evening activities such as karaoke, a disco and bingo as well as a full day excursion every Saturday. Under the supervision of professional trainers the students undertake riding, which is catered to their own level, and includes cross country, fun and games and stable management. **Academic:** Classes run every morning from 9am to 12.15 pm and are interactive with the main focus on improving the students’ spoken ability and vocabulary expansion. CEC teachers are native English speakers and fully qualified in the teaching of English as a foreign language. The programme includes: - Full-Board Accommodation with a Host Family / Residence - 5 Hours Horse-Riding Training Weekly - Weekly Assessment by Teachers - End of Course Diploma - Transfers to and from Cork Airport / Ferry port (with Host Family).

It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host. The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host Add leisure options to your home tuition programme: Enjoy a minimum of 3 sport sessions weekly (number of sessions may vary depending on the sport and destination). Sessions are generally individual but sometimes take place with a group. They are usually held with a professional instructor and occasionally with a family member. All costs are included: the sport sessions, the accompanied transport and rental equipment (where applicable).

Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels. - Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. - Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.

This course includes 15 language lessons, accommodation and a horse riding programme.Special diet supplement: EUR 30 per week. Airport Meet & Greet and transfer to/from homestay: EUR 55 one way.English & Horse Riding English & Horse Riding combines our flagship academic programme and four afternoons of horse riding per week at Monks’ Field Equestrian Centre. English Lessons are held every morning, from Monday to Friday. Students attending a Junior Camp may have a lot of unsupervised time. Parents should instruct students as to their limitations during free time (Evenings, Sundays, going to and from school, break times, etc) when they are not attending the organised lessons or activities. The school has a dedicated 24/7 emergency number for each of their camps. The juniors with homestay can either walk to school or are a very short bus journey away in surrounding neighbourhoods. For the first day the host family usually show them how to get to school by walking or bus. As students have a travel pass with most programmes they can also take a local bus for a few stops if they prefer not to walk.

It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host. The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host Add leisure options to your home tuition programme: Enjoy a minimum of 3 sport sessions weekly (number of sessions may vary depending on the sport and destination). Sessions are generally individual but sometimes take place with a group. They are usually held with a professional instructor and occasionally with a family member. All costs are included: the sport sessions, the accompanied transport and rental equipment (where applicable).

15 hours General English in Group Class + 10 hours Horse Riding (afternoons) and Saturday Day Trip. This programme is not suitable for Advanced horse riders. Available only during Easter or the summer months, the horse riding part of the programme will be delivered by Abbeyglen Equestrian Centre, one of the best equestrian centres in Kerry. The Horse riding centre offers a series of delightful treks through the woodlands, as well as lessons, jumping, pony games and stable management in their indoor ménage area.