The Stay Academy
- The Stay Academy is the only all year round residential adult English language school in central London. Stay in the en-suite studios and improve your English under the same roof. Choose from General English, Combination, IELTS & London Cultural courses and University Foundation programmes.
Location
Situated right in the heart of Camden Town and just across the road from the world famous Camden Market and Camden Lock, The Stay Academy is the perfect base for new visitors to the capital. You will find a multitude of live music venues, theatres, food markets, fashion outlets and pubs right on your doorstep.
The Stay Academy is also located 10 minutes from the beautiful Regents Park, the open air theatre and London Zoo. Camden Town and Chalk Farm Underground stations are less than 5 minutes’ walk, and there are a number of bus routes directly outside the campus.
Discovering British Culture
General English 15
General English PLUS Business English
General English PLUS English for Academic Purposes
General English PLUS English for Employment
General English Plus Exam Preparation: IELTS, FCE, CAE, and more
General English PLUS IELTS Exam Preparation
Intensive English 21
Intensive English 25
International Foundation Year
International Junior Campus Programme
One to One
SELT Preparation Courses
Teacher Development Course – July 2016
English Courses
The Stay Academy boasts 260 studios and 7 classrooms.
You can choose from the General English, IELTS, Combination and London Cultural courses. We also run twice a year a Foundation Programme.
General English
With this course you can:
- Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing;
- Develop natural, communicative English to use outside the classroom;
- Further your knowledge and understanding of British culture;
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday (from 9:00 to 12:15);
- Minimum age: 16;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Hours per week: 15
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Start dates: Every Monday.
Intensive English
With this course you can:
- Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing;
- Further your knowledge and understanding of British culture;
- Focus on communication skills in the afternoons.
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday (from 9:00 to 12:15), Monday to Thursday (from 13:30 to 15:00);
- Minimum age: 16;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Hours per week: 21;
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Start dates: Every Monday.
One to One
With this course you can:
- Study at times and on days that suit you;
- Add one-to-one lessons to any other course;
- Have 4 hours’ individual tuition per week.
Additional Information:
- Minimum age: 12;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Maximum class size: 1;
- Course duration: 1 week;
- Start dates: Weekly start dates.
General English PLUS Business English
With this course you can:
- Become familiar with British business etiquette;
- Improve written and spoken business communication;
- Develop key skills;
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday (from 09:00 to 12:15), Monday to Thursday (from 13:30 to 15:00);
- Minimum age: 16;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Hours per week: 21;
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Start dates: Every Monday.
General English PLUS English for Academic Purposes
With this course you can:
- Become familiar with UK university conventions;
- Develop the necessary academic skills to participate fully in your chosen academic programme.
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday (from 09:00 to 12:15), Monday to Thursday (from 13:30 to 15:00);
- Minimum age: 16;
- Hours per week: 21;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Start dates: Every Monday.
General English PLUS English for Employment
With this course you can:
- Become familiar with the rules, regulations and etiquette of working in Britain;
- Develop the necessary skills to obtain employment in the UK;
- Learn how to function successfully in the UK workplace.
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday (from 09:00 to 12:15), Monday to Thursday (from 13:30 to 15:00);
- Minimum age: 16;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Hours per week: 21;
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Start dates: Every Monday.
General English Plus Exam Preparation: IELTS, FCE, CAE, and more
With this course you can:
- Become familiar with the IELTS/CAE/FCE or other exam format;
- Improve your speaking, listening, writing and reading;
- Prepare thoroughly for your chosen exam.
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday (from 09:00 to 12:15), Monday to Thursday (from 13:30 to 15:00);
- Minimum age: 16;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Hours per week: 21;
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Start dates: Every Monday.
Discovering British Culture
With this course you can:
- Experience British culture both inside and out of the classroom;
- Learn English in an interactive and dynamic way with experienced native teachers;
- Put your English language skills to the test on the streets of London.
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday (from 9:00 to 12:15) + excursions Monday to Thursday (from 14:00 to 17:00);
- Minimum age: 16;
- Levels: Elementary (CEFR A2) to Advanced (CEFR C1);
- Hours per week: 25;
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Start dates: Every Monday.
SELT Preparation Courses
Secure English Language Tests (SELT) are tests approved by UKVI, part of the Home Office, for leave to remain, citizenship (naturalisation) and visa categories where evidence of English language ability is a requirement.
Our SELT courses are preparation for the [Trinity] Graded Examinations in Spoken English Grade 5 or [Trinity] Graded Examinations in Spoken English Grade 2, depending on your visa requirements.
SELT Intensive Exam Preparation Day (6hrs) Trinity GESE Grade 2 or 5
With this course you can:
- Understand the format and requirements of the exam;
- Focus on necessary language;
- Have intensive exam practice with our experienced teachers.
SELT 1-Week Exam Preparation Course (15hrs) Trinity GESE Grade 2 or 5
With this course you can:
- Understand the format and requirements of the exam;
- Improve language skills and learn vocabulary for all conversation topics;
- Receive in-depth guidance from our experienced teachers.
Teacher Development Course – July 2016
This course is for:
Qualified, international teachers of English as a foreign language who would like to improve their teaching and language skills.
With this course you can:
- Learn creative techniques to use in the (non-primary) English classroom;
- Improve your English language skills;
- Deepen your knowledge and understanding of British culture.
Additional Information:
- Lesson times: Monday to Friday
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Hours per week: 21;
- Course duration: 1 week+;
- Start dates: Every Monday
International Foundation Year
The International Foundation Year (IFY) is a pre-university programme designed to provide you with an entry route to UK university programmes.
- Hours per week: 20;
- Maximum class size: 15;
- Course duration: 3 terms (35 weeks);
- Dates: September 2016.
What they say...
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Alex Fernandes, Accommodation & Visa Compliance Manager, Malvern House London
“Having worked with them since 2013, I can state that London Homestays have always taken care to match our students with suitable host families. They have a very friendly yet professional approach to their work. Our students have enjoyed staying at their homestays. Overall, students say that their host families are attentive and welcoming.”
Carl Roberton, Principal, Stafford House School of English
“We at Burlington School have worked with London Homestays since 2014, and I professionally know the team since 2009 when I worked for another company in the education and accommodation industry. Having had the opportunity to work with London Homestays since the company started operations in London, all of the enquiries have been dealt with in a dedicated and timely manner, the team members are customer-oriented and always provide an exceptional accommodation experience to our students. I have no hesitation to recommend London Homestays as excellent accommodation providers and business partners.”
Eliane Tomasi, Accommodation & Welfare Officer, Burlington School
“LSC Stanton has been working with London Homestays since 2011 and we are very pleased with the quality of accommodation and service they give to us. We have a good relationship with the team and they are always on hand to deal with any last-minute requests.”
Nick Bray, Managing Director, London Study Centre
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Miroslava Foltýnová, Owner, CK Bus Tours
“We offer internships in London to European students and looked for a reliable partner to provide accommodation to our candidates. We have been very happy with the services provided by London Homestays, as have our candidates, as they have always received quickly information on families, the possibility to book a room in a short delay and also a good quality of families. I would recommend without any doubt this agency. The team is very professional, efficient and friendly :). We hope to send new trainees soon!”
Stéphanie Frassanito, Program Manager, Work Overseas
“Our school from the Czech Republic has had great experiences with London Homestays. They are one of the only hosting agencies who would accept our very young guests (under 12). The host families were generally welcoming, kind, and accommodating. The service provided by the coordinator Kate O’Connor and other admin staff is second to none.”
Kate Powers, Vice Principal for English Studies, Sunny Canadian International School
My homestay host Debra transformed my stay into the most amazing experience of my whole life!
Florian, student from Belgium: Homestay booking in Zone 3
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Laura, student from France: Homestay booking in Zone 2
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