English Language Experience and Action (ELEA 2026)

About

Peartree English Language Experience and Action (ELEA) is an immersive English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) residential programme, awarded Centre of Excellence status 2025-2026 and located at UWC Atlantic College.
ELEA is rated a Centre of Excellence and ranked in the UK’s top 7% of English as a foreign language schools.
Peartree ELEA is a summer residential experience created by Peartree Languages, one of Cardiff’s longest-established English language training (ELT) providers, in partnership with Atlantic Experience. We combine more than 19 years of industry experience in teaching high-quality, accredited English language courses with the spectacular location, facilities, pastoral care and diverse leisure opportunities offered by UWC Atlantic College, home to St Donat’s Castle.

ELEA will take you on an inspirational language-learning journey where you will build lifelong memories. Alongside a network of students from all over the world, you will enjoy challenging lessons, experience action activities, make new international friends and have a fantastic time – and we will help you to do all of this using only the English language.

We offer a full daily schedule combining language classes, physical activities and full-day excursions, developing valuable skills for both your studies in your home country and your future. At Peartree ELEA, you will have the chance to improve your confidence in English and your personal competencies while having the summer experience of a lifetime!

Target group

ELEA is for participants aged 12-17 years old, participants must have a minimum proven language level of B1 and a maximum level of C1 according to the
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), including speaking skills

Course aim

At ELEA our aim is to help you improve your English-language level as you develop important communication skills for your future. Through the wide range of adventures we have planned, you can develop team-building, leadership, and listening skills, along with resilience in an international environment. In the summer months, the UWC Atlantic campus comes alive with a range of groups, young people and other external events that contribute to a global landscape of learning and exploration. Many of your leisure moments will be spent with participants from around the world, giving you the unique opportunity to speak English and make international friends

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