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Country Cousins Ltd
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Students can learn to surf or improve on their surfing skills. Our surf lessons are organised by Surf South West, a Gold Award Winning Surf School in Croyde,

Surf South West caters to all ages and abilities. They have been teaching surf lessons in Croyde for over 22 years and provide experiences to remember! With qualified and experienced surfing instructors and beach lifeguards.

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Enjoy surfing at some of the best beaches in Britain with qualified and experienced surfing instructors.

Students can learn to surf or improve on their surfing skills. Our surf lessons are taking place with a premier surfing centre in the UK

Surf South West is proud to be holders of ‘Centre of Excellence’ status by Surfing England, the sport’s governing body. This is the highest level attainable and is awarded in recognition that Surf South West has the highest standards of coaching. Surf South West has also been awarded Surf School of the Year by the UK Pro Surf Association. They are also holders of the Green Tourism Gold Award for our commitment to sustainability and the environment.

Students will:

Follow the British Surfing Association Junior Athletes award scheme using qualified and experienced surfing instructors and beach lifeguards.
Learn to surf or improve their skills at the nearby Croyde beach.
Learn and develop techniques for paddling, reading and catching waves, standing up and controlling the board.
Improve confidence in the water and learn specialist surfing vocabulary.
The surfing programme includes one full day excursion and at least three evening activities taken from the Discovering Devon Programme.

Key Information
Age: 10 to 17 years old
Activity Sessions: 9 hours per week in 3 sessions
Group size: 8 students per instructor
Lessons: 15 hours of English per week
Class size: 15 students max per class
Level: From A2 to C1
Included in fees: Neoprene suit (minimum two weeks booking)
Dates: Available all year

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 13 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 10 - 17 years old
Average 12 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Our school is the headquarters of Country Cousins and is situated within the green flag award-winning Bicclescombe Park, in the picturesque harbour town of Ilfracombe, North Devon. In the surrounding areas, we enjoy golden sandy beaches perfect for rock-pooling, swimming and surfing, dramatic coastlines, rugged moors and verdant valleys.

We have 14 well-equipped classrooms and provide a high level of teaching and learning using a variety of methods and materials. Channel School of English is open all year round for groups and during Easter and summer for individuals. Our class sizes are an average of 12 students (maximum class is 15) and are mixed nationality wherever possible to increase English speaking opportunities.

Year opened
1951
Number of classrooms
14

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Country Cousins Ltd varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 12. In the summer, the average age is 12.

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Our school is the headquarters of Country Cousins and is situated within the green flag award winning Bicclescombe Park, in the picturesque harbour town of Ilfracombe, North Devon. In the surrounding areas we enjoy golden sandy beaches perfect for rock-pooling, swimming and surfing, dramatic coastlines, rugged moors and verdant valleys.

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Nacho samplon

The class where quite good the teachers, the location I didn’t like the location, the facilities where so relaxing, in the activities they could put football , I love the housing.

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Date of study
19 Aug 2022 - 25 Aug 2022
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

Country Cousins Ltd offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 6 - 17 years old
Location: Ilfracombe and the surrounding area
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 5 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 07:00 AM
Included
Miss Castle lives with 2 children - Jamie (born 2007) who loves video games and playing the drums and Jack (born 2009) who likes football, PlayStation 5, Manchester United and eating candy. As a family they love to visit the beach, swim in the sea, look at the sunset by a fire and paddleboard. They have 2 cats. Mrs Whiskas and Felix. Both love cuddles.
Miss Castle works in the office at Country Cousins school in Welfare and Accommodation, making sure the homestays are nice and welcoming and occasionally teaches at the school.
The Castle family live in a quiet, convenient part of town, very close to Channel School and just a short walk to the town centre. Their home is a comfortable, child-friendly semi-detached house, it is a nicely furnished home with a busy, lively atmosphere. They do not drink alcohol or eat pork products.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Devon based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

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