Plymouth

Britain's ocean city

Population: 260k

International airport: Bristol - 170km

Translators available: Yes

ECVET supported: Yes

Accommodation: mainly residential and host family

Vocational Training Programmes

Our Programmes include:

  • ADMINISTRATION
  • ACCOUNTANCY
  • HORTICULTURE
  • CAR MECHANICS
  • CATERING
  • ENGINEERING
  • FASHION
  • GRAPHIC DESIGN
  • HAIR DRESSERS
  • HOSPITALITY/HOTELS
  • IT TECHNICIAN
  • LOGISTICS
  • MARKETING
  • RENEWABLE ENERGY
  • RETAIL
  • SOCIAL CARE

TELLUS COLLEGE, PLYMOUTH

Registered address:

Swarthmore House
Mutley Plain
Plymouth
PL4 6LF

Meetings & classes:

Swarthmore House
Mutley Plain
Plymouth
PL4 6LF

PIC NUMBER:

848046379

TELLUS EDUCATION GROUP CHAIRMAN

NAME: Neil Pick

TEL:+44 (0) 845 673 3007

MAIL: neilp@tellusgroup.com

Neil started with Tellus in 2004 as the Operations Director to become the Chief Executive Officer in 2008. He has two young boys and has lived in Plymouth since 1990.

Before joining Tellus Group Neil had a varied background in Management Education, IT and Management in Social Care. He has a Masters in Business Administration. He likes Malcolm Forbes’ quote: “Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one”.

Plymouth, UK

Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, has a vibrant waterfront and a wealth of attractions and activities to enjoy.

Set among some of England’s most glorious countryside Plymouth is a popular holiday centre and home to Plymouth University – one of the top 40 of modern global elite universities.

5 places to see

  • Smeaton’s Tower
  • Plymouth Hoe
  • The Barbican
  • Burrator Reservoir
  • Dartmoor
"I would like to thank you for the professional service of our project, for your kindness and courtesy. My students have given a general mark of 5+ for Tellus – out of 6! The highest score (6) was obtained for the lecturer, cultural trips, Plymouth and public transport - food rated 4 and stay with host families, 5+."

Agnieszka Studnicka, Poland, Project Based learning in Advertising

YOUR ACCOMMODATION DURING THE PROGRAMME

HOMESTAY

  • Twin or Single Rooms
  • Standard or Business Class
  • Half or Full Board
  • Home comforts
  • Central location
  • Close to city centre
  • Washing facilities
  • WiFi/Internet
  • A chance to improve your English
  • A chance to make new friends

 

Our package price includes: accommodation, work placement/project based learning, Ascentis course, local travel pass, mid-week activities, certification, monitoring and welfare.

FULL BOARD

  • Bed
  • Breakfast
  • Packed lunch daily
  • Evening meal daily

HALF BOARD

  • Bed Breakfast
  • Evening meal daily
  • Lunch and evening meal at weekends
"I love Plymouth, especially the Barbican, the old part of town. This is an interesting city. This is actually my first time working in a kitchen. It’s been great, especially learning about the speed of it all."

Elvis, Slovenia, Work Based Learning, Catering

Transport

HOW TO GET THERE

  • Transfer options are available from all international airports in the UK.

 

HOW TO GET AROUND

  • Plymouth has a good public transport network with buses reaching all parts of the city

Your health care

YOU MUST ALWAYS INFORM US IF YOU ARE UNWELL

  • Treatment is free of charge for all EU nationals provided you have the European Health Card
  • You will have to pay for any of the medicines you may need
  • Any students from outside the EU will need to have their own medical insurance.

NEED A DOCTOR?

  • You will need an appointment. If you live with a host family please let them know you are unwell and they will book an appointment for you with a local doctor.
  • This treatment is free of charge
  • If you live in self-catering accommodation, contact Tellus and we will make an appointment for you.

NEED A DENTIST?

  • Dental treatment is free but all appointments need to be booked well in advance

NEED HOSPITAL TREATMENT?

  • In case of serious illness, life threatening emergency or injury, call 999 and ask for an ambulance
  • For a non-emergency, please ask your host family for help or call Tellus for assistance on the 24 hr emergency number.

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