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Our programmes

Five programmes. Everything included.

Ages 11–18 in Limerick and Galway. Every course is one or two weeks, runs during summer and on selected dates, and includes 15 hours of English a week with a full-board host family.

Three levels

Essential, Standard, Plus

Same English, same host families. The difference is how many trips, activities and evening events are included each week.

Essential

Limerick · 1 or 2 weeks

Strong value: a full English week with the essentials of Irish life.

Every week includes

  • 15 hours of English
  • Host family, full board
  • 1 full-day trip (Saturday)
  • 1 half-day trip
  • 3 supervised local activities
  • 1 evening event

Fixed programme. Everything listed is included.

Standard

Limerick or Galway · 1 or 2 weeks

The balance: more trips, more evenings, plenty of family time.

Every week includes

  • 15 hours of English
  • Host family, full board
  • 1 full-day trip (Saturday)
  • 2 half-day trips
  • 4 supervised local activities
  • 3 evening events

Fixed programme. Everything listed is included.

Plus

Limerick or Galway · 1 or 2 weeks

The complete WILD week: something planned every afternoon and every evening.

Every week includes

  • 15 hours of English
  • Host family, full board
  • 1 full-day trip (Saturday)
  • 3 half-day trips
  • 5 supervised local activities
  • 5 evening events
  • Galway 2-week: overnight on the Aran Islands

Fixed programme. Everything listed is included.

Specialist programmes

Professional Shadowing

Limerick or Galway · 1 or 2 weeks

Business English every morning, then shadowing a professional in one local company Tuesday to Thursday afternoons. Observation only: students never carry out any work. Ages 11+, subject to availability.

Every week includes

  • 15 hours of business English
  • Host family, full board
  • 1 full-day trip (Saturday)
  • 3 afternoons of professional shadowing
  • 2 supervised local activities
  • 3 evening events

Fixed programme. Everything listed is included.

Dual City Journey

Limerick then Galway · 2 weeks only

The Plus programme across both cities: one week in Limerick, one in Galway, taught as one continuous course with a supervised transfer on the middle Sunday.

Every week includes

  • 15 hours of English
  • Two host families, full board
  • 1 full-day trip (Saturday)
  • 3 half-day trips
  • 5 supervised local activities
  • 5 evening events

Fixed programme. Everything listed is included.

Side by side

Compare every programme

EssentialStandardPlusProfessional ShadowingDual City Journey
WhereLimerickEither cityEither cityEither cityBoth cities
Length1 or 2 weeks1 or 2 weeks1 or 2 weeks1 or 2 weeks2 weeks
English per week15 hrs15 hrs15 hrs15 hrs (business)15 hrs
AccommodationHost familyHost familyHost familyHost familyHost family
Full-day trips / week11111
Half-day trips / week1230–13
Local activities / week34525
Professional shadowing———3 afternoons—
Evening events / week13535
Supervised afternoons5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 5
Entry fees & coaches
Airport transfer
Course materials
CEFR certificate & app

Which programme is right for you?

  • Essential

    You want strong value, or this is your first trip abroad.

  • Standard

    You want a balance of trips, nights out and family time.

  • Plus

    You want every afternoon and evening planned.

  • Professional Shadowing

    You are curious about the professional world and want to observe it first-hand.

  • Dual City Journey

    You want two weeks and the chance to experience both cities.

The words we use

Full-day trip
One all-day, staff-led excursion. Counted once.
Half-day trip
One off-site afternoon excursion. Counted once.
Local activity
One separately named supervised session. It may share an afternoon with a trip.
Evening event
One staff-led event after dinner.
Host family evening
Dinner and time at home. Not an evening event.

In every programme

Return airport transfer · all listed trips, local activities and evening events · course materials · placement test & CEFR certificate · WILD student app · 24/7 welfare line.

Only if needed

  • Special diet: an added cost per week, only when requested.
  • Public transport card: an added cost per week, only when the host family is outside walking distance.
  • Not included: flights, insurance and personal spending money.