FAQs: Summer Course
- What if my child is too ill to attend?
If staying in Homestay, your child's host will contact the College.
If your child is well enough/old enough to be left alone, the host may do so.
If your child is not old enough to be left alone and the host will be out, we either send a member of staff to babysit, or we
Read More- Does my child have to attend all their lessons?
Yes! We check our junior classes within the first 5 minutes of the start of the first lesson and start to look for any students who have not arrived. Junior students must attend all lessons and all Saturday Excursions. The only exception to the rule for Saturday Excursions is for students staying with family or
Read More- What are the minimum and maximum ages for courses at the College?
Gold: 40+.
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Young Learners: 11-19. (10 if coming with a parent)- What rules do I need to follow on excursions?
Please check you have received and understood any safety information given to you before visits and excursions. Make sure you follow safety instructions given on the trip either verbally or in writing by the staff leading the trip or by staff employed at the venue. ‘Read More’ for full list of rules.
Read More- What are the rules in class?
In order to get the most out of your experience at the College, there are a number of rules we expect students to follow in class. Please ‘Read More’ for details
Read More- What are the rules for students under 18?
If you are under 18 years old then the law says that the College is responsible for you. This does not mean we think you are a child but it does mean that we must think about what is best for you in the way that a parent would.
Read More- Excursion to Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby
This is a test page which, in due course will contain information about the excursion to Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby.
Read More- Do you provide travel insurance?
We can arrange travel insurance, but it is not automatically included in your course. You can download the details of the insurance we offer in the download section.
- How do I pay for my course?
Flywire is our preferred method of payment and payment for your course is due at least 5 weeks before the course start date.
- Can I start any Monday?
It depends which course you are following, please ‘Read More’ for details.
- Who will be in my class? And how many students will be there?
For all courses at the College the maximum number of students in each class is 14.
Read More- What if the level of the class is too low or too high for me?
If after you have completed your first day in the College you think you should be in another level please speak to the Director of Studies.
- Will I have the same teacher for all my classes?
Generally, you will be taught by three different teachers during a full day.
Read More- Where will my classes be?
All your classes will be at Melton College.
- Will I get a certificate when I finish the course or pass an examination?
Every student receives a certificate from Melton College
- Are social activities and excursions included in the fees?
Gold Courses: Yes, all timetabled activities and excursions are included in the fees.
Winter, Easter, Summer and October: The activities and excursions are all included. There is a charge for the optional extra activities.
- Do you arrange weekend excursions?
During our Summer Course, Winter, Easter and October Course and the Gold Course we have excursions every weekend. We are happy to assist you to arrange your own excursion and help you with any travel/transport questions you may have.
- Do you accept beginners?
We do not accept beginners on any of our courses. The minimum level for our General English, Gold, Summer and Young Learner Courses is A2, demonstrating a certain degree of confidence in conversation. Our IELTS PREP Course is aimed at Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate level students.
- Can I keep the materials I am given in class?
At the start of their course all students are given a folder in which to collect and keep worksheets completed and the work done in lessons. Students take this home at the end of their course.
