Call for proposals for a four-week programme for Thai students between June and August 2015

British Council Thailand, in co-operation with the Thai International Education Consultant Association (TIECA), is inviting UK institutions accredited by British Council’s Accreditation UK to submit proposals for a four-week programme for Thai students between June and August 2015.

British Council Thailand and TIECA have worked together for more than 10 years to deliver the UK English Summer Schools campaign, encouraging Thai students to study English in the UK during the two Thai school holiday periods: April and October.

For 2015, we are launching our first UK English Summer Schools Programme during the June to August term break, in part to reflect changes in the Thai academic year.

Below are details of typical student backgrounds for the UK English Summer Schools Programme (June – August 2015). UK institutions are able to submit their proposal for courses to suit one or both types of students:

1. Students aged 8-18
This group of students consists primarily of those studying at international schools in Thailand, following the British curriculum (thus having their end of year break in July and August, different to most Thai schools).

Proposals should be for four-week ELT programmes plus activities, or academic courses, in July and August 2015 - actual dates can be agreed by the participating UK schools and their allocated agent in Thailand.

2. University students aged 17+
As a result of changes to the Thai university year in 2014, most Thai universities have now moved their summer break from March-May to early June–mid August.

Proposals should be for four-week ELT programmes for Thai university students between June and July 2015 - actual dates can be agreed by the participating UK schools and their allocated agent in Thailand.

Institutions can plan their courses around generic English for academic purposes, or aim their courses at students in specific subject areas. For example, a course for students in the Hospitality and Tourism field might consist of English for Hospitality and Tourism along with an internship in a restaurant or hotel and a cooking class.

Subject areas that will be given priority for such courses include Hospitality and Tourism, Art and Design, Law, and Medicine. Other subject areas are also welcomed.

British Council Thailand’s roles and responsibilities
Placement of students to participating schools will be handled by agents assigned by TIECA and British Council Thailand. British Council Thailand will be responsible for the marketing and promotion of the programme, as well as training and support for agents. Once schools have been assigned an agent, they should then communicate and negotiate details directly with their agent, rather than British Council Thailand. British Council Thailand will charge £100 (excluding 7% Thai VAT) to institutions for each successfully enrolled student through this scheme, both for students studying in a group and those studying as individuals. This fee covers marketing and promotional costs and institutions will be invoiced once students have attended the course.

We would like to invite expressions of interest to participate in this scheme.