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Riviera English School was established in 1996. The owners of theschool, James and Alex Nicholls, have over 40 years’ experiencebetween them, having taught in many different countries. Theyhave taken the very best aspects of all the schools they haveworked in and combined them to create an informal butprofessional atmosphere.

Most of our students come to us through personal recommendationfrom others who have studied here. Many students come back toattend our courses year after year. Riviera English School is amedium-sized school with a good mix of nationalities - we havetaught students from over 40 different countries. There is a pleasant,friendly atmosphere and visitors will always get a warm welcome.

We are open all year, except for public holidays, Christmas andNew Year. Our winter courses are ideal for more serious studentsas the class sizes are smaller.

We now have a wonderful new school building, with 16classrooms, a lovely courtyard garden, a student suite with library,pool room, table football, social area with drinks and food vendingmachines, a large 3D TV and computers for students to use. Theschool also offers free WiFi connection.

The school is located in Torquay’s best business address, withfantastic sea views. It is just a few metres from the main shoppingstreet and harbour-side area, close to restaurants, beaches and thenight life of the town.

Torquay, with a population of approximately 60,000, is in thesouth-west of England in the county of Devon. It has all thefacilities you would expect of a major holiday resort and is abeautiful area which has been the location for several films. As thepalm trees suggest, it is generally warmer than most parts of the UK.

Our new school building

The SchoolThe School Our LocationOur Location

Riviera English School’s Yacht

Our location next to the harbour

Alex NichollsDirector of Studies

James NichollsPrincipal

Sailing Afternoon

Why not try some sailing while you are here? We are the onlyEnglish language school in England to own and operate our ownyacht - a beautiful 12.5 metre ocean sailing boat.

CoursesCourses

u Summer course for Teenagers / JuniorsA full package of host family accommodation, English lessons and activities/excursions. Ages 13-17 (11 and12 year-olds must come with a parent/relative who is also taking a course). 17 year-old students may chooseto join adult courses if they wish.

u General English20 lessons (15 hours) per week, mixing skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing. Classes are divided according to level. The average class size is about 6 students - fewer in winter, more insummer. The maximum class size is 12. We get a wide age range in our classes, but the minimum age is 17.

u Intensive General EnglishGeneral English in the mornings plus 8 small-group lessons in the afternoons. There is a maximum of 6students in the afternoon classes. Lessons can include Business English.Please note that if there are insufficient numbers of students choosing the intensive course, the afternoonlessons may be changed to two one-to-one lessons per week.

u General English plus one-to-one lessonsCombine 4 or 8 one-to-one lessons in the afternoons with General English morning classes. These one-to-onescan be General English, or for an increased cost, specialist tuition can be given in many fields including:General Business, Medical, Legal, Financial, IT, Aeronautical, Maritime, Military, Technical, Engineering,

Manufacturing, University preparation, Tourism. Courses can be designed foryour own specific requirements.

u Examination CoursesPreparation courses for University of Cambridge Examinations (PET, FCE, CAE)and IELTS. We are members of Torbay Open Centre for Cambridge Exams.

u Executive IntensiveA full-immersion course of 30 one-to-one lessons. We design a course for youbased on a needs analysis. Includes executive host family accommodation, allsocial activities, 2 lunches with a teacher, registration and accommodation fees.Suitable for busy business people who need to learn fast or with a specific aimin mind.

u Groups / Mini-StaySpecial courses for groups with discounted prices and free places forteachers/leaders. Please send your group details for a quotation. Choose from a"menu" of suggested activities or plan your own programme with our help.

The school offers a wide range of supervised activities in the afternoons, evenings and at weekendsdesigned to encourage further English practice. Some are organised by the school itself, others areorganised by reliable and experienced tour-guides. We keep the cost low and the activities are usuallycheaper if you book through the school than if you organise them yourself. During the summer, there are activities or excursions on most days, but even in the winter there are activities/excursions organised, including at least one full-day trip at the weekend.

Sports: The Torquay area offers facilities for tennis, football, volleyball, golf, swimming, sailing,surfing, wind-surfing, table tennis, horse riding, bowling, fishing, canoeing, basketball, scuba diving,mountain biking, dry-slope skiing/snowboarding and much more.

A Typical School Day 09.30 General English Teacher A (Main Course Book)11.00 Coffee Break11.30 General English Teacher B (Language Skills)13.00 Lunch14.00 Intensive Classes/One-to-One lessons/free timeEvening Social Activity - eg. bowling / theatre /cinema etc.

v All lessons are 45 minutes. Course books are provided on loan, or can be bought if desired.v General English courses start every Monday (except public holidays). v New students are given a placement test then allocated to the most appropriate class.v All students are given a welcome pack on arrival and a certificate and report at the end of the course.v We have computers for student use, and offer free WiFi.

Agatha Christie - she was born

and raised in Torquay

School Garden Table Football Room

Activities and Social ProgrammeActivities and Social Programme

Pool Room

Oddicombe beach, Torquay

Student Room

Activity Leaders

v Boat trips around Torbay and to the towns of Brixham and Dartmouth, famous for sailing and home to the BritanniaRoyal Naval College

v Night Clubs - Torquay is famous for its excellent nightlifev Kents Cavern - underground cavesv Living Coasts - marine zoological parkv Cockington Park - a living museum of a traditional English

village (just a short walk from central Torquay)v Agatha Christie Tour (she was born and raised in Torquay)v Coastal walks and many beautiful sandy beachesv Babbacombe Model Village (mini-England)v Torre Abbey - Historical building with museum and art galleryv Ten-pin-bowling and Megazone (laser shooting game)v Quaywest - waterpark with big water slidesv Riviera Centre - Sports and leisure complexv Dartmoor National Park - wild ponies, spectacular

scenery with great walking and climbing possibilitiesv Plymouth - City with maritime history. The Pilgrim Fathers set

sail from Plymouth’s Barbican for Americav Totnes with its old castle and alternative lifestylesv Exeter - Cathedral and Market city, historic quayside, good

shoppingv Paignton and Dart Valley Steam Railwayv Evening pub tours, pub quiz evenings and live music eveningsv Restaurants, cinemas and theatresv Sailing/windsurfing schools

Cockington Country Park

A living museum in Torquay

Day trips or even whole weekend visits with accommodation arearranged to major tourist attractions such as London, Oxford,Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, as well as all thewonderful places to visit in Devon and Cornwall. There is alwayssomething interesting on offer at the weekend.

A wide variety of accommodation is available - from luxury hotels to a travellers’ hostel - but most students prefer to stay with one ofour approved and inspected host families. This gives the opportunity to experience British family life, and practise English outside school.As Torquay is a popular holiday destination, we advise booking early for courses in June, July and August.

u Executive Homestay Accommodation Offers a higher standard of accommodation, single or shared room, with privatebathroom in some of the best locations in Torquay.

Local AttractionsLocal Attractions

AccommodationAccommodation

Weekend ExcursionsWeekend Excursions

u Homestay Accommodation (Host Family)Single room - breakfast and evening meal Monday to Friday and all meals at weekends. If coming with others or ina group, shared room is also available.

Rocks in Dartmoor

National Park

Payment and Booking ConditionsPayments can be made by bank transfer to our account (details below) or by cheque, in £ Sterling payable to Riviera English School. Credit card payment (Visa or Mastercard) can be made online on the website.

Lloyds TSB Bank, 51-52 Fleet Street, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5DW Bank Sort Code 30-98-67 Account Number 00428389 IBAN: GB29 LOYD 3098 6700 4283 89 BIC: LOYDGB21353If you pay by bank transfer, you must pay all bank charges, so that we receive the full amount. Please give your name as a payment reference.1. For students applying directly (not using an agent), there is a non-refundable deposit of £200 payable on booking, to secure the place on the course. This £200 deposit is deducted from the final invoice.2. When the £200 deposit is paid, an invoice will be sent for the balance of fees, together with a letter confirming your place on the course. All fees must be paid 4 weeks before starting the course. Late bookings with payment on arrival can sometimes be accepted - please ask. 3. Insurance: We strongly advise students to take out their own comprehensive travel and medical insurance. The insurance should cover curtailment for medical reasons or personal emergencies, as no refunds can be given.4. While the company will take every reasonable precaution to minimise risk to students, no liability will be accepted unless the cause is proven to be negligence by the company.5. If you need to change your dates, course deferment may be possible if you contact the office in good time.Cancellation by students can only be accepted in writing and no refunds will be made unless written confirmation of a cancellation request is received. Refunds will be made as follows:

Cancellation received 28 days or more before start date - loss of deposit only.Cancellation received 15-27 days before start date - loss of deposit and 50% refund of other fees. Cancellation received 15 days or less before start date or after course commencement - no refund.

Any other costs, for example pre-booked coach or train tickets which have been paid for on behalf of the student cannot be refunded. If a student has booked through an agent, any refund request must be directed to the agent.6. In cases where all course fees have been paid, and subsequently a student visa is refused, all fees will be refunded except the £200 deposit, on condition that the visa refusal letter from the embassy is shown.7. No liability can be accepted, nor refunds made, if cancellation is necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of the company, e.g. riot, war, flood, strikes etc.8. Where a place cannot be offered due to cancellation of the course, or insufficient places on the course being available, the company will try to offer an alternative course of similar value. If the alternative offer is not acceptable,a full refund of fees will be made to the student concerned.9. Holidays - the school is usually closed for public holidays. All missed lessons will be made up as extra hours during the week in which the holiday falls.

We have organised and conducted courses for people from many companies including:Price Waterhouse Coopers, Porsche, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (Germany), Siemens, Italian Navy, Banco Santander, Toyota, Latvian Chamber ofCommerce, IBM, Sony, French Guyanan Airlines, Bombardier Transportation, Gemco International (Monaco), Dama (Prague), GTM (Madrid),Angelantoni (Italy), Gambit GmBH (Germany), Terra Lacke, Bosch, Schindler Lifts (Switzerland), UNESCO, Teleglobe (Milan), ICA Engineering(Mexico), Andorran Government Tourist Office, and many others.

If you are not using an agency, please complete the registration form infull and send it by post, fax, or email. You can also register online atwww.riviera-english-school.comWe will then send you an invoice for payment of the deposit.

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Tel:+44 (0)1803 212132 Fax:+44 (0)1803 212139E-mail: info@riviera-english-school.com

Web: www.riviera-english-school.com

The most suitable arrival airports are Heathrow, Bristol and Exeter.Other possibilities are Stansted, Gatwick and Luton.Bristol and Exeter are near enough for a well-priced taxi transfer.

u Coach - the easiest and cheapest way. There is a regular directservice from Heathrow Airport. Book coach tickets on-line (see thewebsite) or the school can book tickets for you. Journey time fromHeathrow is about 4.5 hours.

u Train - from London to Torquay the journey time is 3 hours.

u Car - from London, follow M4 West then M5 to Exeter. Journey

time is about 3 hours.Please visit the website or contact the school for more travel advice

Torquay International Marina

Company Directors: James Nicholls BScHons, PGCE, Cert TEFLA Alex Nicholls HND Business and Finance, Dip TESOL

Riviera English School is a limited company registered in England, Company Number: 4689439

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