Our Package
Accommodation
Accommodation is also arranged as part of the package. It will be arranged for you to stay with an English family. All families are known to us personally, and interviewed by ourselves and the accommodation vetted is to the highest standard. Meals will be provided according to the package that you have requested and will either be half-board or full-board during your stay. This situation will help you to gain in confidence by the support and encouragement provided by your host family. Your first time away from home can be a daunting experience, especially in a country that has a different culture. Your host family will help to improve your language skills and your understanding of English culture and enhance your experience in the United Kingdom far more rapidly.
Student Welfare
At Almond Vocational Link we are a caring organisation that understands your needs. For some of you it may be your first time away from home visiting another country with a different culture which can be overwhelming. We arrange a weekly social event where you are able to socialise with other students and you will be able to meet with ourselves to discuss any queries you may have. Your welfare and safety whilst in the U.K. is very important to us. We ensure that you are given support and this is achieved in a number of ways:-
- Met on arrival and introduced to your host family.
- Meeting to provide you with relevant information on your first working day after arrival.
- Provision of work placement in a vocation of your choice.
- Accommodation with a caring host family.
- Monitoring you whilst you are in your work placement.
- Providing twenty four hour emergency cover whilst in the U.K.
- Arranging a weekly meeting and give you an opportunity to meet other students.
If in the unlikely event you should encounter a problem, we have a named person you can contact to discuss the issue with, in confidence, and has the capacity to deal with the matter and help you. You will also be provided with a 24hr emergency number. We want you to have a memorable stay in the U.K. for the right reasons.
Student Cultural Trips in the South West
The South West is an area of outstanding beauty and has some of the most important Tourist attractions in the U.K.
Here in the South West of England we have some of the most beautiful scenery in England. The Dartmoor National Park lies between Exeter and Plymouth. In the South Hams area is The English Riviera, which has some of the most stunning beaches many having obtained the blue flag award. The South West Region is renowned as an area of outstanding beauty and many walks can be enjoyed along the coast and within the National Park. Many of the top visitor attractions are located within Devon. We hope that you will allow us to show you some of them.