The program takes place on the Glasgow College Campus located along the Clyde River at the height of the Glasgow Green Park.
Campus has the following facilities that you can use:
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the third largest in the United Kingdom after London and Birmingham. It is located on the banks of the Clyde River in the Lowlands of Scotland. The people of Glasgow are known as Glaswegians and there are more than one million two hundred thousand inhabitants.
Glasgow offers an attractive cultural variety of museums, galleries, Victorian architecture, theaters that you can visit throughout the year, especially in summer; and also a great gastronomic and commercial offer to satisfy any type of preference or need. In addition to the walks through picturesque parks, tourists enjoy fame walks through local markets and shopping centers. The most popular shopping center is Buchanan Galleries, which presents different boutiques and commercial pavilions where it is possible to buy jewelry and souvenirs.
There are always interesting things to see and to do in Glasgow.
The English and football program is organized to combine 15 hours of English classes per week with 15 hours of football training sessions. The entire program is fully done in English; The goal is for all participants to have fun playing soccer and to learn and practice English at the same time.
The training program is held at the Celtic Soccer Academy, Glasgow Celtic is the main team of the city. Our students will be able to train like the professionals and learn the techniques and tactics of the game, surrounded by colleagues of all nationalities and a healthy environment.
The groups are organized by age, with a maximum of 16 players and will always be under the control of a coach. These coaches and their assistants are accredited to carry out their work for UEFA.
The school is accredited by:
The English and football program in Glasgow consists of 15 hours of training per week combined with 15 hours per week of English classes.
English classes focus on communicative practice and improving conversation skills. The first week the classes are in the morning from 9.00 to 12.30 with half an hour of break and the training are from 14.00 to 18.00. During the second week of the program, the schedule is reversed and the training is in the morning and the classes in the afternoon. Young people will comunicate in English most of the time since the training sessions are also in English.
The training program - 15 hours
The training takes place at the Celtic Soccer Academy - Glasgow Celtic is the main team of the city. The theoretical classes take place at the Celtic FC Academy Barrifield and deal with tactics, nutrition, health and sports taught by coaches and staff of the Celtic FC Academy Barnarri.
In addition to the English classes and the weekly training sessions, our students will be able to participate in an entertaining program of extra-academic activities and excursions that offer the opportunity to see another side of Scotland, its monuments, natural parks, and museums. There are activities organized every evening after dinner and full day excursions on weekends.
During the English course students will have at their disposal a whole group of international monitors to solve any questions that may arise or problem they may have. Also during the activities, sports, excursions the monitors will be present and will assist the students in everything they need. We have 1 monitor for every 15 students.
1st WEEK
Sunday: Arrival at the airport and transfer by bus. Upon arrival, students will be welcomed by a school employee. Transfer from the airport to the accommodation.
Monday:
8.00 -8.45: Breakfast.
9.00 -12.30: English class.
12.30: Lunch.
14.00 -18.00: Workouts.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Welcome party with games for all students (quiz night).
Tuesday:
8.00 - 8.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: English class.
12.30: Lunch.
14.00 - 18.00: Training.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Games (bingo, trivial ...).
Wednesday:
8.00 -8.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: English class.
12.30: Lunch.
14.00 - 18.00: Training.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Karaoke.
Thursday:
8.00 - 8.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: English class.
12.30: Lunch.
14.00 - 18.00: Training.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Treasure game.
Friday:
8.00 - 08.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: English class.
12.30: Lunch.
14.00 - 18.00: Training.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Scottish dance.
Saturday: All day excursion
8.00 - 8.45: Breakfast
9.00: Full day excursion to Edinburgh, visit to the castle and the National Museum.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Discotheque.
2nd WEEK
Sunday:
8.00: Breakfast.
9.00 - 18.00: Guided tour to the stadium and tournament.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Movie night.
Monday:
8.00 - 08.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: Training.
12.30: Lunch.
14:00 - 17:30: English classes.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Night of skills (talent show).
Tuesday:
8.00 - 08.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: Training.
12.30: Lunch
14.00 - 17.30: English classes.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Night of Scottish games.
Wednesday:
8.00 - 08.45: Breakfast.
7:00 - 12:30: Training.
12.30: Lunch.
14:00 - 17:30: English classes.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Student against teachers competition.
Thursday:
8.00 - 08.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: Training.
12.30: Lunch
14:00 - 17:30: English classes.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Games for everyone.
Friday:
8.00 - 08.45: Breakfast.
9.00 - 12.30: Training.
12.30: Lunch
14:00 - 17:30: English classes.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: Blind date.
Saturday: All day excursion
8.00 - 08.45: Breakfast.
9.00: Full day excursion to the city of Stirling and the natural park of LochLomond.
18.00: Dinner.
20.00: a Costume party.
Sunday:
Farewell and departure to the airport.
The program for minors in Glasgow is located on a campus located in the heart of Scotland's most important city, on the banks of the Clyde River, next to Glasgow Green Park, a few minutes walk from the center.
The Riverside campus opened its doors in August 2015 and offers a dynamic, lively and enjoyable learning environment.
Our students benefit from a range of first class facilities, including a sports center, computers and free Wi-Fi throughout the campus; the residence where the students will live is located next to the school.