ELAC Nottingham Summer Centre

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Language Camps

ELAC Discovery Programme at Jubilee Campus, Nottingham University, a modern landscaped campus ten minutes from the city centre: English lessons with skills development, creative and physical activities, evening entertainment, educational excursions to Liverpool, York and Cambridge, full board single en-suite accommodation and travel insurance included. Ages 11-17, 1 July - 12 August 2026.

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Age

11–17 * yrs

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

Students follow the ELAC Discovery Programme by age band (Voyagers 11-14, Trailblazers 14-17): an English level test on arrival, communicative language lessons, functional English, 21st-century skills development and environmental awareness topics. 27 academic hours over 2 weeks, max 16 per class, zig-zag model. End-of-course certificate; optional Trinity GESE exam.

What’s Included

The programme fee includes tuition, activity programme, educational excursions, evening entertainment, full board accommodation and travel insurance. Flights and airport transfers are not included (group transfers included; individual transfers at a supplement). Registration fee £50. Season: 1 July - 12 August 2026, arrivals on Wednesdays (1, 15, 29 July), minimum stay 2 weeks.

Accommodation

All accommodation is on-site in single en-suite rooms with access to comfortable communal areas.

Meal Plan

Full board in the university restaurant: cooked and continental breakfast daily, varied menus with vegetarian options, hot and cold dishes and salad bar, and packed lunches on excursions. Allergies and diets catered for.

Activities & Excursions

Creative activities (drama, design, arts and crafts), physical activities (teambuilding, sports on the outdoor fields, tennis, indoor sports hall), workshops (music and rhythm, photography, circus skills) and evening entertainment: discos, talent shows, murder mystery, quizzes and sports tournaments.

Facilities

Jubilee Campus offers outdoor sports fields, an indoor sports hall, tennis courts, spacious classrooms and a lecture theatre, with an indoor heated swimming pool at the university’s main campus.

Camp Experience

Students live on a stunning modern university campus ten minutes from the centre of Nottingham, visiting the city at least twice. A two-week programme includes excursions to Liverpool (Anfield or The Beatles Story), York (Minster entry) and Cambridge (University College entry); three-week students also visit Lincoln.

Language Camp prices

Discovery Programme (Single En-suite)

Summer 2026

Discovery Programme with single en-suite on-campus accommodation: English lessons, creative and physical activities, workshops, evening entertainment, educational excursions, full board and travel insurance included.…

15 Lessons
11–17 * yrs
English plus 21st-century skills, creati

27 academic hours over 2 weeks (3 lessons per day, 09:00-12:30 or 14:00-17:30 in the zig-zag model), maximum 16 students per class. English level test on arrival; end of course certificate.

English plus 21st-century skills, creative and physical activities and cultural excursions

Included items

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Excursions
  • Meals
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition

Daily Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  1. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast

    Scheduled activity

  2. 8:30 AM

    Classes

    Scheduled activity

  3. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    Scheduled activity

  4. 6:30 PM

    Dinner

    Scheduled activity

  5. 8:00 PM

    Evening activities

    Scheduled activity

  6. 10:30 PM

    Lights out

    Scheduled activity

Included items

Highlights

  • 24/7 supervisionRound-the-clock supervision ensuring student safety.
  • International studentsMulticultural environment with students worldwide.

Activities

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Disco
  • Drama Workshop
  • Excursions
  • Outdoor Sports Games
  • Quiz Night
  • Talent / Fashion Event
  • Tennis

Facilities

  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation
  • Smart classroom
  • Sports hall
  • Student lounge

Optional Extras

Other

School

ELAC Study Vacations

ELAC Study Vacations is an independent British summer school operator with 35 years of experience, running residential Discovery Programmes for young learners aged 7-17 at seven summer centres across England (Ardingly, Bath, Cirencester, Eastbourne, Horsham and Nottingham). Programmes combine English lessons with 21st-century skills development, creative and physical activities, evening entertainment and educational excursions, welcoming 32 nationalities. Accredited by the British Council and a member of English UK and Young Learners English UK.

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Location

Map showing camp locationJubilee Campus, Nottingham University, Wollaton Road, Lenton, Nottingham NG8 1BB, Nottingham

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. ELAC is British Council accredited and a member of Young Learners English UK, with a dedicated student welfare policy, supervised activities and residential staff on site. Travel insurance is included in the programme fee.

Tuition, the activity programme, educational excursions, evening entertainment, full board single en-suite accommodation and travel insurance are included. Flights and airport transfers are not included (group transfers are; individual transfers at a supplement). Registration fee £50.

Travel insurance is included in the programme fee. ELAC has a dedicated Student and Staff Welfare policy; details can be confirmed directly with ELAC.

Nottingham accepts students aged 11 to 17 (some 10 or 18-year-olds as part of a larger group), following age-based programmes: Voyagers (11-14) and Trailblazers (14-17). An English level test is held on arrival.

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