York, Askham Bryan College
Our summer school is based on a modern campus only 8 km from the historic centre of York, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK with many attractions for students.
Ages: | 10 - 18 (Groups only) |
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Dates: | 04/07/21 - 01/08/21 |
Accommodation: | Single en-suite Single with shared bathrooms |
Why choose this centre?
- Discover the historic city of York – one of UK’s top tourist destinations
- Secure modern campus in safe location only 8 km from city centre
- 3 half day excursions per week (2 to York city centre + 1 other)
- All trips to York city centre by private coach
- 3 full day excursions per 2 week course – Liverpool, Manchester & Scarborough. Anfield Stadium tour included.
Campus
Our summer school takes place at Askham Bryan College’s York Campus, set in a safe and peaceful countryside location yet only 8 km from the vibrant and historic city centre of York. The York campus was originally built in 1936 and has a good range of facilities including ensuite accommodation, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, dining room, students’ union, extensive grounds and even its own wildlife park. The programme includes 3 half day excursions per week by private coach, two of which are to York.
Accommodation
- Single en-suite accommodation in 3 halls of residence (63 bedrooms per residence)
- Shared snack kitchen and separate communal lounge on each floor of ensuite residence
- Single bedrooms with shared bathrooms in 5 smaller residences (10 bedrooms per residence)
- Shared bathrooms at a ratio of 1:5, wash hand basins in all standard rooms. and shared snack kitchen with table and chairs in each standard residence
- Bedroom key, bed linen and towel provided
- Rooms cleaned and bed linen & towel changed once per week
- Damage deposit of £40 taken on check-in and refunded on departure
Sports Facilities
- Large sports halls with multi-use courts
- 2 all-weather sports pitches
- Grass playing fields
Other Facilities
- Student Union Bar area & disco for evening activities
- Lecture theatre with large screen for films
- Starbucks Coffee bar
- Wildlife & conservation park
- Conference Hall with stage & screen
Internet
- Free wi-fi on campus
Optional Enterprise English Workshops (included in package price)
- Optional 3 hours of Enterprise English per week (in addition to 15 hrs General English)
- Focusing on the world of work and including interview skills, CV & cover letter writing & work based role plays
- Available in all centres at no additional cost
- Ages 16 – 18, Minimum level B1
- Must be booked in writing before May 1st 2020
- Takes place instead of sports / activities
Optional Drama & Yoga Workshops (included in package price)
- Students can choose to do 1 drama workshop and 1 yoga workshop per week
- Led by specialist instructors
- Workshops usually take place during sports sessions
- Open to all students at no additional cost
Optional Trinity Exam
- Optional Trinity Exam including preparation and all exam fees – £50 supplement
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Transport Facts
Local travel
- 8 km / 15 minutes by private coach to city centre
- Nearest bust stop is 15 minutes walk from campus so we use private coaches for scheduled trips into York
Airports
- Manchester: 90 minutes
- Leeds/Bradford: 60 minutes
- LHR: 225 minutes