Discover Devon 50+
Description
Our programme combines an intensive General English course, taught in classes of 6 students maximum, with engaging excursions around the UK’s most varied, beautiful and evocative region.
Improve your English in the morning, and in the afternoon enjoy activities and excursions around some of the places and attractions that have made Devon so famous. Your fellow travellers will be of a similar age, background and interests.
The programme operates on a two-weekly schedule and it is possible to come for one week or two. Classes are in the morning (maximum 6 students per class) and the minimum age is 50. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, you go to lunch (included in your fees) with a member of school staff and your classmates. We take you to different restaurants around Torquay and this is a great way of socialising in English while making new friends.
Many of our students have forged new life-long friendships on this course.
Start Dates 2026 (Minimum stay is 1 week, maximum is 2 weeks)
Monday 16 March 2026
Monday 30 March 2026
Monday 13 April 2026
Monday 27 April 2026
Monday 11 May 2026
Monday 25 May 2026
Monday 08 June 2026
Monday 22 June 2026
Monday 06 July 2026
Monday 20 July 2026
Monday 03 August 2026
Monday 17 August 2026
Monday 31 August 2026
Monday 14 September 2026
Aims and objectives
Students gain confidence in using English in a functional and practical way, while enjoying a sample of what life in Devon has to offer.
Progression routes
Some students use this as a springboard on to one of our General English or MAX4 courses, at an appropriate level.
What’s included?
Course Facts
| Course title | Discover Devon Programme 50+ | |
| Max class size | 6 | |
| Average class size | 3-4 | |
| Minimum age | 50 years old | |
| Hours per week | 15 hours of English classes and a full programme of activities | |
| English level | Elementary and above | 

