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Classic Programme for 40+

Kaplan International: Torquay
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Course description

40+ English Courses are special English language programs designed for people over 40. They offer you the chance to learn English in an overseas location, with other mature students. The course will help you to boost your communication, reading and writing skills and build your confidence when in English-speaking countries.

A light course load of 15 hours of tuition and three organized social events a week means you’ll get a good balance of lessons and sightseeing, and get the chance to mingle with other mature students of different nationalities. The course runs for two weeks only as it is a package of English lessons together in the morning, and an included social programme relevant to their age group and together as a group on our minibus.

Accommodation options are diverse and can be adapted to suit individual needs.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2 weeks
Start dates
12 May 2025 and 15 Sep 2025
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025

Kaplan International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
09:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Break
12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Afternoon session
01:45 PM - 03:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Torquay.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 40 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Our college is just three minutes’ walk from the centre of town, enabling you to sample everything on offer locally. Inside you will find comfortably furnished classrooms, a computer centre, library and listening centre, as well as a student common room with giant screen TV, video and DVD. There is also a cafeteria serving hot and cold lunches daily, so when the weather is fine, as it often is in Torquay, you can eat outside in the lush gardens overlooking the town, or why not take a plunge in the college’s very own swimming pool!

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Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Kaplan International: Torquay varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

Kaplan International does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025

School location

Welcome to Kaplan International in Torquay. Our college offers a friendly safe environment in which to study English. Students benefit from excellent learning and recreation facilities, as well as an ideal location close to Torquay town centre. Homestay and residential students also benefit from accommodations' proximity to the college - you can walk to and from lessons in no more than 25 minutes!

The popular resort of Torquay in South Devon is located in one of the UK’s most beautiful regions. Attracting around four million visitors annually, the area’s warm microclimate, clean golden beaches, stunning coastal walks, tropical palm trees and stylish marinas have earned it the name of the English Riviera. The town is also well known as the birthplace of Agatha Christie. The surrounding countryside (Dartmoor National Park) is renowned for its beauty and is ideal for walks. Students are drawn here by the relaxed, welcoming and safe atmosphere, the beach life and variety of sports on offer.

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"Excellent"

Dirk De Raeymaecker, student from Netherlands

My highest appreciation goes to the teaching. And that's why I chose to go to England during my holiday. The atmosphere in the school was prima. The staff was gentle an helpful.
I personally enjoyed the local museum with an excellent exhibition about Agatha Christie. If someone could send me the text on the main panels of the exposition, I would appreciate that very much.( if necessary , I'll pay for it )Good for the enrichment of my English and ,in addition to that,as a psychiatrist I am interested in the curriculum vitae of important people, especially their childhood. In that same museum I bought an interesting booklet on Charles Darwin. Both are local celebrities.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
16 Jul 2018 - 27 Jul 2018
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

Kaplan International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Twin) - 2 students must book together

NZ$ 381
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 381
We offer both single and shared rooms and each family will provide 16 meals per week. Families are carefully chosen and regularly reviewed to ensure high standards of comfort and welcome for students.

Homestay (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Single)

NZ$ 427
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 427
We offer both single and shared rooms and each family will provide 16 meals per week. Families are carefully chosen and regularly reviewed to ensure high standards of comfort and welcome for students.

Homestay with private bathroom (14 meals/week) Min. age 18 (Single)

NZ$ 542
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 542
We offer both single and shared rooms and each family will provide 16 meals per week. Families are carefully chosen and regularly reviewed to ensure high standards of comfort and welcome for students.
student-residence

Residence St. Michael's (No meals) Minimum age 18 (Single)

NZ$ 554
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: 15 St Marychurch Road, Torquay TQ1 3HY, UK
Location: Torquay International School
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and garden
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 554
We have 6 en-suite rooms, available at St Michael's self-catering Residence directly opposite the school and next to our Club TIS Hotel.

St Michael's is ideal for students aged 18-29 (minimum age 18) coming for short and long stays, who want to live near to the school and have independent and sociable accommodation.

You will live in fun and friendly international atmosphere and meet like-minded students from around the world.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from Kaplan International. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 40 when you register.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Torquay based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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