Winchester
Summer Course
Sparsholt College
Winchester
Key Facts
8 – 17 years
15 contact hours per week
Groups
University Campus
Residential
550 max beds per week
6 hours free teacher training
Highlights
- Full-day trips to Oxford and London
- Amazing outdoor spaces and countryside
- Visit to an Oxford University College
About the programme
- English levels: Elementary – Proficiency (programme can be adjusted to lower English levels)
- Young learners’ syllabus available for students aged 8-11
- Maximum class size: 18
- Visit London, Oxford and Portsmouth
- Explore the Great Hall of Winchester
- 2 full-day excursions*
- 4 half-day excursions*
- Full Group Leader Programme included- Download here
*In a two-week programme
ACADEMIC CHOICE
- Trinity GESE exam**
- World of Work (ASL) syllabus: Available for students aged 14+ with minimum English level B1
- Free IELTS Speaking in addition to standard lessons (minimum English level B2)**
**subject to demand and minimum student numbers required
Oxford International Junior Programmes understands that occasionally slightly young/older siblings or friends may wish to come in a group. Oxford International Junior Programmes reserves the right to accept students who are slightly younger or older than the advertised minimum/maximum age. These exceptional requests must be approved by our admissions team in advance. Appropriate welfare and safety provisions will apply.
Download FactsheetDates
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Turn 1
02 July - 16 July2
Turn 2
16 July - 30 JulySparsholt College
FACILITIES
Sports: Impressive sports centre with a full-size sports hall, allowing for activities such as basketball, tennis, volleyball and football. A fitness suite for Group Leaders with induction and fee. Arts & Crafts, Table Tennis, Pool table and TV.
Other: Set amongst beautiful Hampshire countryside this campus has spacious classrooms where the students can also partake in drama and dance workshops as well as conversation clubs.
ACCOMMODATION
- Twin en-suite rooms within accommodation blocks located either side of the central Oxford International office
- Accommodation is arranged in flats of 6 to 8 rooms
- Most blocks have a communal kitchen space or lounge where students can relax in the evening
- Accommodation is monitored by a 24-hour team of wardens to ensure a safe and secure environment for the students
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Rail: Winchester Train Station – Direct to Waterloo (1hr – 1hr 10mins)
Bus: Sparsholt College to Winchester Rail Station (Route 7 Stagecoach Bus). The bus reaches the centre of campus at Sparsholt College at 31 minutes past the hour.
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Sparsholt College
Westley Lane, Winchester SO21 2NE, UK
Winchester Train Station
Cityline House, Station Hill, Winchester SO23 8TJ, UK
Winchester Town Centre
Winchester SO23 9BE
Central London
Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DR, UK
London Heathrow Airport
Condor Way, Longford, Hounslow TW6, UK
London Gatwick
North Terminal, Departures Rd, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Location guide
Sparsholt College
Winchester Train Station
Winchester Town Centre
Central London
London Heathrow Airport
London Gatwick
Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrivals | Arrivals | Campus tour and ice-breaker activities |
| Day 2 | Placement Test and Lesson 1 | Shuttle into Winchester with entrance to Great Hall and Winchester Photo Challenge | Welcome Disco |
| Day 3 | Lesson 2 | On-site Activities | On-site Activities |
| Day 4 | Full day excursion to Oxford with walking tour of the city | Entrance to an Oxford College | Karaoke/Lip Sync Battle |
| Day 5 | Lesson 3 | iPad treasure hunt | On-site Activities |
| Day 6 | Full day excursion to London with Politics and Royalty walking tour | Entrance to British Museum and with shopping in Covent Garden/Piccadilly | Evening in London with late return to campus |
| Day 7 | On-site Activities | Lesson 4 | International Evening |
| Day 8 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 6 | Disco |
| Day 9 | Lesson 7 | On-site Activities | Outdoor Cinema |
| Day 10 | On-site Activities | Lesson 8 | On-site Activities |
| Day 11 | Full day excursion to Portsmouth by coach | Entrance to HMS Victory and walking tour of the city centre | On-site Activities |
| Day 12 | On-site Activities | Lesson 9 | Talent Show |
| Day 13 | Half day excursion to Winchester with academic activity | Lesson 10 | On-site Activities |
| Day 14 | Optional Excursion | Optional Excursion | Disco |
| Day 15 | Departures | Departures | Departures |
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