E.U. Placements
Foreign Students Study Holiday
Introduction
This provides a unique opportunity for foreign students age 18-27 to visit England for a short time. Here they can learn a range of skills in horticulture, conservation, art & design, and other subjects, immerse themselves in and learn about British culture and society. And take part in local community activities. The usual period of stay is between and 2 and 8 weeks.
It also provides an opportunity for local people to meet students from different cultures and backgrounds and increase their understanding of the world, and form friendships.
The foreign student can improve their English language, visit places of historical & cultural interest; familiarise themselves with Britsh society & customs and make new friends.
Students come for a variety of reasons: for a holiday to explore England; as part of their University course; for an internship from college; as part of a gap year.
Subjects & Activities
1. Horticulture, arboriculture, landscape design, wildlife habitats.
2. Local conservation & wildlife.
3. Local landscape & geography & their historic parameters.
4. English language improvement.
5. British history, heritage and traditions.
6. Access to the extensive Library of the Trust.
7. Visits/studies of local architecture & venues/places of cultural & historic interest.
Ethos
• To improve international friendship and break down barriers.
• To promote cultural understanding between different peoples and lands throughout the world.
• To enable people travelling on a limited budget to fully appreciate living and studying in a foreign environment.
• To enrich our local UK community by contact and with foreign students.
• To promote exchange and communication between people from different nationalities.
• To enable language learners to immerse themselves in their target language whilst living abroad.
So far our many visitors have come from: Switzerland, U.S.A., France, Germany, South Korea, Italy, Hungary.
Induction/Preparation
Student welfare is one of our priorities, so before making a final decision each student engages in an induction process and conversations by email and WhatsApp. This provides an opportunity for questions, seek guidance and generally better find out if this placement is suitable for them. This is especially important for those students who have not been away from home before.
14 documents are sent to the prospective residential students covering all aspects of their stay here. Students are expected to regularly stay in touch with their family.
How To Apply
Placements usually last for 4 weeks but can be longer. Age group: 18-26 (16 to 18 by permission of parents & school). Accommodation in a small single private room. Three meals a day. No previous experience of gardening etc is required. You help out 4 to 5 hours a day Monday to Friday and all other time is your own. Initially send an email introducing yourself and a photograph.
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