Discover Devon 50+

Courses Discover Devon 50+

English and excursions designed for adults aged 50+

Description

Our two-week programme combines an intensive General English course, taught in classes of 6 students maximum, with engaging excursions around the UK’s most varied, beautiful and evocative region.

World-famous writers such as Agatha Christie, Charles Darwin, Rudyard Kipling and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle visited, lived in and loved our beautiful region of the English Riviera. Inspired by this, we have designed the perfect programme for 50+ with afternoon activities that explore the favourite places of some of England’s greatest writers.

Start Dates

10 May 2021
07 June 2021
09 August 2021
11 October 2021

Aims and objectives

Students gain confidence in using English in a functional and practical way, while enjoying a sample of what life in Devon has to offer.

Progression routes

Some students use this as a springboard on to one of our General English or MAX4 courses, at an appropriate level.

What’s included?

Networking lunch with fellow students and a member of staff (Monday-Thursday)

Pre-course placement

Certification of studied level

Course materials

Download Discover Devon Brochure

Course Facts

Course title		Discover Devon Programme 50+
Max class size		6
Average class size		3-4
Minimum age		50 years old
Hours per week		15 hours of English classes and a full programme of activities
English level		Elementary and above

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Week 1
Week 2

Example Timetable for Discover Devon Programme 50+ (week 1)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
08:45 - 10:10	Discover Torquay - part 1	Life of Agatha Christie	Travel language - part 1	Local environmental issues - part 1	Flora of Devon's national parks
10:10 - 10:35			Break
10:35 - 12:10	Discover Torquay - part 2	Work of Agatha Christie	Travel language - part 2	Local environmental issues - part 2	Fauna of Devon's national parks
12:10 - 14:00	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes
14:00 - 17:00	Guided Tour of Torquay	Visit to 'Greenway', Agatha Christie’s summer home	Boat trip to fishing village Brixham	Coastal walk	Dartmouth by steam train
Evening		Optional free pub evening		Optional film evening - a choice of movie inspired by Agatha Christie

Example Timetable for Discover Devon Programme 50+ (week 2)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
08:45 - 10:10	Language of shopping - part 1	UK food	Art	Social English - part 1	Alternative lifestyles - part 1
10:10 - 10:35			Break
10:35 - 12:10	Language of shopping - part 2	UK drink	Architecture	Social English - part 2	Alternative lifestyles - part 2
12:10 - 14:00	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes	Lunch with fellow students and a member of staff at local restaurants/cafes
14:00 - 17:00	Tour of Exeter, with time for shopping and an optional tour around the cathedral	Sharpham Vineyard	Visit the National Trust property - Coleton Fishacre	Cream tea afternoon	Totnes Market
Evening		Optional theatre trip		Jazz night or folk night

Saturday

Full-day trip to the South Hams and Burgh Island, the inspiration for ‘And Then There Were None’ by Agatha Christie.

Sunday

Free day with a suggested trip on the Steam Train to Dartmouth

Course Fees 2021:

Registration Fee: £70

	Price per week
Discover Devon Programme 50+ (2 weeks)	£875

1 hour = 60 minutes

Courses Discover Devon 50+

English and excursions designed for adults aged 50+