UWC Atlantic College, St Donat's Castle, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
English Language Experience and Action (ELEA)
A two-week residential English course for 12 to 17 year olds at UWC Atlantic College in Wales, combining lessons with action activities and excursions.
Run by UWC Atlantic College since 1962Ages 12 to 17ResidentialAccredited by British CouncilFrom £2,665
Dates and prices
15 Jul to 29 Jul 2027
2 weeks · Residential
Deposit: Full payment, or payment plan.
Cancellation: No automatic refund on cancellation; requests are considered case by case. A visa refusal may qualify if UWC Atlantic is told by 31 May 2027.
About this camp
ELEA is a two-week residential English as a foreign language course for 12 to 17 year olds. It runs at UWC Atlantic College, a 122-acre site with St Donat's Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
Students join level-based English classes, take part in action activities and go on full-day excursions. Participants need a proven English level of B1 to C2. Students come from around the world and use English throughout.
- Two-week residential course in Wales
- English classes aligned with British Council standards
- Full-day excursions to Bath and Cardiff
- Archery, climbing, kayak games and bushcraft
- 24-hour supervision on a castle campus
What the price covers
- TuitionIncluded
- Course materialsIncluded
- Progress reportIncluded
- Certificate of completionIncluded
- AccommodationIncluded
- All mealsIncluded
- BreakfastIncluded
- LunchIncluded
- DinnerIncluded
- LaundryIncluded
- Activities programmeIncluded
- ExcursionsIncluded
- Sports equipment hireIncluded
- Airport transfersIncluded
- Travel insuranceIncluded
- Visa support letterIncluded
- Pastoral careIncluded
- All programme fees
- Boarding
- Catering
- GuardMe insurance
- Transfer to and from Heathrow Airport within the stated time window
The essentials
Who you'll be with
Rooms are assigned according to age and a deliberate nationality mix. Participants come from around the world.
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Academics
Students join English group classes divided by CEFR level, from B1 to C2. The curriculum focuses on 21st century skills, communication, confidence and fluency, in line with British Council standards for teaching English. Lessons look at global issues and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The course ends with a final team task. Lessons and activities are split into two age groups: 12 to 14 and 15 to 17.
Supervision and safety
What you'll do
- Archery
- Climbing
- Drama
- Excursions
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Swimming
On site
- Boarding houses
- Common room
- Computer suite
- Dining hall
- Library
- Sports hall
- Sports pitches
- Swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- Theatre
- Wifi
