Adventure English on the Farm for Mountain Bike riders

The FARM provides high quality English: Helderberg College
  • To international mountain bike riders who wish to enhance their communication and English skills
  • In a friendly and rural environment where afternoon mountain bike trails are a moment away
  • Excellent weekend activities include: rock climbing, kayaking, volleyball, swimming, abseiling and hiking
  • These activities form an integral part of the course where the use of English will be practised in an entertaining and fun environment
  • On a small, safe and beautiful farm in the Western Cape in South Africa
COURSE OFFERINGS
Our English course is tailored according to the needs of the client and the capability level of the participants.
  • General English courses of 20 hours per week, 5 days a week over 10 weeks (200 hours), including accommodation and 3 meals a day on the farm. There will also be weekend adventure opportunities throughout the stay included in the price.
OUR METHODOLOGY
The Farm follows a very systematic and well-researched method to determine the correct approach for each participant. Great riding opportunities exist coupled with excellent weekend alternatives in nature. As well as living on a stunning farm with river access and hiking trails, participants will interact on all levels of the farm including doing light jobs to assist in the daily and efficient running of the farm while interacting with everyone living on the farm.

SAMPLE TIMETABLE
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
0730 - 0830 BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
0830 – 1030 General English General English General English General English General English
  TEA BREAK TEA BREAK TEA BREAK TEA BREAK TEA BREAK
1100 - 1200 Specific English for riders Specific English for riders Specific English for riders Specific English for riders Specific English for riders
1200 - 1300  Communication English and farm living Communication English and farm living Communication English and farm living Communication English and farm living Communication English and farm living
  HIGH CARBO LUNCH HIGH CARBO LUNCH HIGH CARBO LUNCH HIGH CARBO LUNCH HIGH CARBO LUNCH
1400 – 1800  Riding on local mountain bike trails Riding on local mountain bike trails Riding on local mountain bike trails Riding on local mountain bike trails Riding on local mountain bike trails
  HIGH CARBO DINNER HIGH CARBO DINNER HIGH CARBO DINNER HIGH CARBO DINNER HIGH CARBO DINNER
2100 -  ... ... ... ... Entertainment room with bar, pool table, TV, DVDs, hifi and internet ... ... ... ...

Weekend activities are offered every Saturday and Sunday. Opportunities include: River kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling, mountain hiking, fauna and flora environmental, swimming and volleyball. All of these activities are included in the course fees.
These activities form an integral part of the course where the use of English will be practised in an entertaining and fun environment.

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is offered in the farmhouse along with other students. Rooms are either single or shared and offer the student a bed with all bedding, a desk, a table lamp and a cupboard. All meals have been selected with the riders and their tough training schedule in mind. A full time cook prepares all meals for the participants. All meals offer fresh farm produce and ingredients. Laundry facilities are also available.

RACING OPPORTUNITIES
The Western Cape is home to the Argus Cycle Tour, the 109km premier road bike race which is at the end of March. Following closely behind is the Cape Epic Mountain Bike Race, the most notable mountain bike race in the world, attracting riders from South America, Europe as well as local South Africans.

PRICE LIST for 2009
The Farm’s fee structure is set out below. This fee is all inclusive of
  • Tuition fees
  • Farm accommodation
  • Airport collection and delivery
  • Internet access
  • Stationery and books
  • All meals
  • Medical and hospital insurance
  • Entertainment room and bar
  ZAR
South African Rand		 US$
American Dollar		 E
Euro		 Pound
British Sterling
10 week mountain bike riders course
  200 hour course
    Per student

30000

4300

3300

2500
NOTE The above fees include all costs for the 10 week course and stay at the farm excluding bar refreshments and does not include entrance fees for the Argus Cycle Race and the Cape Epic.

Visa costs and airfares are for the account of the participant.

Please note that we take a maximum of 10 students per course.

To ensure your registration please contact Tania on tania@english.za.net