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Summer & Vacation English Courses in Australia

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Kaplan International English:
Kaplan International offers summer and year-round English courses in Australia for adults and juniors / teens. Our seven English language schools are located in Sydney (Sydney city centre and Manly) in New South Wales, Melbourne in Victoria, Brisbane and Cairns in Queensland, Adelaide in South Australia, and Perth in Western Australia. Teens and juniors (ages 12-17) can take our English for Young Learners program at our Cairns school.

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Photo of Summer & Vacation English Courses in AustraliaEnglish Courses in Summer for Adults:

Vacation English Course:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

General English Course:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

Intensive English Course:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

Business English Course:
- Available in Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane

Intensive Business English:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, and Perth

English Evening Classes:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, and Perth

English for Academic Purposes:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane

General English Academic Year:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

General English Academic Semester (6 months)
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

Cambridge and IELTS Exam Preparation:
- Available in Sydney City Centre, Sydney Manly, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Cairns

English for Juniors / Teens:
- English for Young Learners ages 12-17 - available in Cairns only


Vacation English Course:

All of our English schools in Australia offer the Vacation English course which is the ideal option for students who wish to combine English classes with a holiday in Australia.

It is our least intensive course option, helping you to improve your English language skills through 20 General English lessons per week but leaving you with plenty of free time for sightseeing and leisure activities. 

The Kaplan International Colleges optional activities program will give the opportunity to explore the highlights of your host country in your spare time.
 
The Vacation English course is designed for students aged 16 or more with elementary, intermediate or advanced levels of English. The minimum course length is 2 weeks and you can choose to study for anything up to 52 weeks. The average class size is 12 and the maximum class size is 15.

Classes are scheduled in the morning or the afternoon and English lessons will focus on practical, everyday English including:

- Reading English
- Writing English
- Listening to English
- Speaking English

Our experienced team of teachers will focus your study on the four main language disciplines of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Your fluency and confidence will increase rapidly thanks to Kaplan’s proven communicative teaching method.

For further information on any of the summer ESL programs offered by Kaplan International Colleges in Australia including dates and fees, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page.

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Address: Various locations across Australia including, Sydney, NSW , Australia
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-09-20 were from:

Pervolia, Cyprus; irun, Spain; Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; Pasuruan, Indonesia; agadir, Morocco; Cuernavaca, Mexico; Tokyo, Japan; Reading, Turkey; Karawang west Java, Indonesia; and more.
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JE Educational College
Courses / Programs
• Established in 1986, JE Educational College is an internationally-accredited English language school, career training and tuition centre in Singapore.

• JE Educational College has been registered with the Ministry of Education (Singapore) since 1987 to conduct Business, Accountancy, IT and Language courses.

• JE provides a wide range of summer and year-round English language courses for local and international students (adults and children). Our student-teacher ratio is 15:1, ensuring students get enough required individual attention.

• Our quality policy ensures that by integrity and continual improvement, JE is focused and committed in providing quality language and education courses for its students within the environmental, legal and regulatory framework.

• As a EduTrust Certified school, we can apply the Student Pass for international students who wish to study at our school from the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority of Singapore (ICA). All of our courses are registered with the Council for Private Education (CPE).
English Language Courses - Offered in Summer & Year-Round

Certificate in English for Foreign Students:
• Elementary
• Intermediate
• Advanced

English Exam Preparation Programs:
• IELTS Prep

English Conversation and Writing Skills Courses:
• Elementary Level 1 & 2
• Intermediate Level 1 & 2
• Advanced Level 1 & 2
Australian International College of Language, Gold Coast, Queensland
Courses / Programs
• AICOL English School in Australia is continuing to deliver full-time face-to-face classes for its students.

• The Australian International College of Language (AICOL) is a well-established, government-accredited English school that provides quality English language programs to young children from 6 years of age to teenagers.

• AICOL is located on the beautiful Gold Coast of Queensland in North-East Australia. The city of Gold Coast is just one hour's flight from Sydney and 1.5 hours from Melbourne.

• Since 1993, AICOL has offered winter and summer English camps for students from all over the world, including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Spain, Tahiti, Argentina to name just a few.

• Our summer and winter camps offer a perfect environment for students to learn English, and at the same time participate in a wide range of sporting and other activities.

• AICOL is famous for our Young Learner programs and our Parent & Child programs, where adults and kids share the same timetable in the same building (in different classes).

Parent Review 2022:
"Dear AICOL, I'm glad to contact you again. My daughter Dora has participated in two summer camps in AICOL. After returning to China, her English performance has always been excellent. Thanks to AICOL's education, she has inspired her enthusiasm to learn English.
Best Regards"

Yang Yang, China
• English summer camp camps for individual children, teenagers & adults (up to 10 weeks from June to August)
• Winter Camp / Study Tour for Individuals (Jan/ Feb for ages 6-17 & adults)
• Autumn Camp - September/October
• Spring Camp – March/April 2020
• Year-round Study Tours
• Year-round English for Young Learners (6 to 12 years)
• Intensive English for High School Preparation
• General English (from 14 years of age)
• Farmstay Program

Activities include integration with local schools, and can, if requested, focus intensively on academic studies or sports (such as golf, tennis, or swimming tuition).
Llangenny Flute Summer School
Courses / Programs
The Llangenny Flute Summer School, in southern Powys, Wales, is a 14 day residential Flute program for students ages 16+ years with daily masterclasses and chamber music, plus a concert for participants. The emphasis of the Summer School is to create a balance between learning and fun! Each day there will be a morning warm-up session covering various aspects of technique, followed by masterclass sessions, as well as a variety of classes including orchestral and ensemble playing. During the week there will be an afternoon of "Problem Solving" away from the flute, run by the Outdoor Education Centre (you will need waterproof outdoor clothing and suitable footwear).

Running from the 16th to 21st July, the Llangenny Flute Summer School is entering its fifth year, led by Sarah Newbold, flute, and Zoe Smith, piano. Sarah is well respected as a teacher, performer and orchestral musician. She has taught on summer schools previously where she met Zoë, who has extensive knowledge of the flute repertoire. On Monday evening Sarah and Zoe will give a recital and on Friday evening there will a concert given by the students.
14 day residential flute summer school (ages 16+):

- Flute Masterclasses
- Chamber Music coaching
- Concert Flute performances
- Problem-solving
- Accompaniment sessions
- Orchestral flute playing
West George College, Glasgow
Courses / Programs
West George College is a small, friendly, private college situated 5 minutes from the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland and a short walk to Glasgow's stylish West End. We offer summer English courses for students from EU countries. These courses are ideal for college / University students who need to improve their English for entry to a UK institution, or simply to better their job prospects, or simply for a fun and educational summer break!

Glasgow is a thriving, cosmopolitan city with an interesting history, traditions and culture. West George College has experienced, educated and TEFL certified tutors who will guide you through the intensive ESOL course and make your stay in Glasgow as fun as possible.

We are in partnership with EDI and Pearsons Academic English accreditation.
- Summer English Courses for EU Students:
ESOL International - pre-intermediate and intermediate English courses.
Amity English School, London
Courses / Programs
Learn English in South West London this summer with Amity English School!

Situated in Wimbledon, in the Borough of Merton, just 15 minutes from Central London, Amity English School, a department of Amity College, provides beginner to advanced level English classes in summer and year-round to students from around the world. 

Our summer programs include morning, afternoon and evening study options with a maximum of 10 students per class - so plenty of personal attention is guaranteed.

In addition to summer classes (June-August), we also provide specialized Winter English classes (November-January). These language programmes combine learning with a great holiday.

Our school is located in lovely Wimbledon, less than 5 minutes walk from Wimbledon Train Station. Wimbledon and the surrounding area has many restaurants, pubs, bars and historical places.
Summer English Courses:

- Beginner to Advanced levels
- Morning, Afternoon & Evening study options available


• General English (Basic, Standard, Semi-Intensive or Intensive option)
• One-To-One / Private English Lessons
• IELTS Exam Preparation
• Cambridge Exam Preparation (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE & BEC)
• Business English
• English Conversation & Pronunciation
• English for Academic Purposes
• English Grammar Classes
• Winter English Courses
Encore Music Projects International Summer School
Courses / Programs
Founded in 2013 by pianist Olena Shvetsova and her cellist husband Richard May, Encore Music Projects International Summer School provides a summer music course for children and young adults in the exclusive setting of a UK Specialist Music School.

Our residential summer music school is held at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset in South West England. Designed for intermediate and advanced students, the 2-week music course is for piano, strings, composition, voice, and chamber ensembles.

You will receive expert tuition from our team of world class musicians. Lessons will focus on the development of technique, stage performance and presentation, musical styles and interpretation, competition and audition preparation.

The emphasis will be on making music together, with daily one-to-one lessons, chamber music, piano/vocal masterclasses/workshops, String Chamber Orchestra and Community Choir.

In the evenings there will be several public teacher concerts. There will be time for recreation, including free use of the school’s covered swimming pool, organised activities and games, and a free day to explore the fabulous sights around Wells.

For those parents who may be considering sending their children to Wells Cathedral School for their education, the course offers a unique chance to experience the atmosphere of the school.
2-week residential music school for children and young adults.

Violin, viola, cello, piano, voice, composition, chamber ensembles, string orchestra, choirs, theory.

We also offer English language classes for overseas students.