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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
London Art Portfolio - Courses in the UK & ONLINE Worldwide
Courses / Programs
• Situated close to Tower Bridge in Wapping in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, on the north bank of the River Thames, London Art Portfolio (LAP) offers art and design portfolio preparation specialist courses, foundation courses in art & design, and bespoke one-to-one tutorials in summer and throughout the year.

• Courses and workshops are available during the day and in the evening and we provide support and training to UK and international students of all levels - from complete beginners to professional artists and designers.

• LAP was established by Julia Dennis, a practicing artist who exhibits regularly, nationally and internationally.

• We have a number of studios where we deliver training in the following fields: painting, sculpture, fashion and textile design, fashion photography, animation and illustration.

• We are popular with UCAS and Foundation applicants for online and portfolio development support.

• Our courses attract a vibrant, diverse mix of creative students from all over the world, great for making new friends and fully enjoying London too!

• Julia has a 100% success rate for student placement onto University courses at the best London Universities and Foundation courses.

Student Review:
"Thanks so much for your help Julia! Our sessions gave me that step up that I really needed to get my portfolio and statement together in the nick of time! The focus, encouragement and ideas that came out of sessions together were invaluable."
- Amy
Art & Design Portfolio Courses / Career Change Courses / Private Tutorials in:

• Fine Art: painting, sculpture & mixed media
• Fashion: design, promotion, marketing, photography
• Textile Design: surface, pattern & construction
• Graphic Design: illustration, print, logo, media, package & eco design
• 3D: architecture & product design
• Photography: fine art, fashion, documentary, street

We also offer:
• One-to-one tutorials
• Day & evening portfolio preparation courses
• Foundation Course in Art & Design
• Evening Art classes
• Holiday art classes
Let Me Play Sports Camps
Courses / Programs
• Leading specialists in summer sports camps and sports tours, Let Me Play provides quality sports camps in Loughborough University, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England.

• Our residential and non-residential summer camps are open to boys and girls. Camps include Basketball (ages 10-21), Football, and Athletics (ages 10-18).

• We also provide optional English language lessons alongside the sports camps, as well as a stand-alone English language camp for juniors and international high school teenagers.

• As well as sports and language camps, we also offer a summer transition camp for pupils moving from primary into secondary school.

• We take sport seriously and our coaches are there to help each individual develop, enjoy and reach his/her maximum potential. Our camps are a fantastic experience for young people of all ages and all abilities.

Parent Review:
“This is just a short note to say a big BIG thank you to the whole team, for your time, effort, warm and fun approach, engagement, humour, and professionalism. My son had a wonderful time”
- Parent of Basketball Camp Participant, France
Residential / Non-Residential Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-18:
• Athletics Camp (Coaching in all track & field events)

• Football Players Camp (offers you the chance to train with professional football players)

Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-21:
• Basketball Camp (with international coaches)

Also available:
• English Language Camp for juniors and international high school teenagers
• Optional English lessons
• Summer Transition Camp (for pupils moving from primary into secondary school)
Kaplan International Colleges, London
Courses / Programs
Kaplan International Colleges is a leading provider of English language courses and other study abroad programs for students from more than 100 countries around the world. We have two English schools in the heart of London: Covent Garden and Leicester Square. We offer a range of summer and year-round English courses to students from around the world.

Our Vacation English course is ideally suited to students (16+) who want to combine learning the English language with sightseeing and leisure activities. It consists of 20 General English lessons per week and our optional activities program will give the opportunity to explore the highlights of your host country in your spare time. Students can choose to study from 2 - 52 weeks and this program is suitable for elementary to advanced levels.

Kaplan International Colleges London offers a vibrant night life, stunning architecture, beautiful parks, international cuisine and the finest museums and galleries. With its fashionable clubs and bars and world-renowned theatres, few cities can offer visitors such a diverse range of things to see and do in one place.
Summer and year-round English courses in London for adults include:
- Vacation English
- General English
- Intensive English
- Business English
- IELTS Exam Preparation
- Cambridge FCE, CAE & CPE Exam Preparation
- Homestay Program with English Host Family
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.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow
Courses / Programs
Formerly known as the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, The Royal Conservatoire is Scotland's national centre of professional vocational training in performance arts. Located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, we provide a range of Short Summer Courses including performing and production arts classes and courses for adults and arts professionals, as well as children and young adults.

We provide learning and training opportunities in the same five disciplines as our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees: Dance, Drama, Music, Production, and Screen. We welcome learners at all levels of experience and are committed to reducing barriers to participation in the arts.

Our summer schools are specialist courses designed and delivered by the Royal Conservatoire’s tutors, lecturers and professors who teach our undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are leading the way as one of Europe’s top conservatoires, offering a rare breadth of artistic disciplines.

Everything we do, as in our RSAMD days, is driven by our desire for excellence. Students flourish thanks to the extraordinary blend of intensive tuition, a rigorous performance schedule, working with professional counterparts in industry, and the space to create with others across the disciplines if they wish. Both students and staff are prolific in creating truly innovative new work.
Short Summer Courses in the Performing Arts:

Dance Classes:
- Choreography
- Contemporary Dance
- Modern Ballet

Drama Classes:
- Acting: Shakespeare and Greek Theatre
- Introduction to Actor Training
- Musical Theatre...

Music Courses:
- Brass
- Chamber Musician
- Classical Singing...

Teaching Skills:
- Scottish Traditional
- The Teaching Artist
- Teaching: Classical Singing...

Screen / Production Courses:
- Directing for Screen
- Cinematography on Location
- Set and Costume Design...