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Why choose Future Learning

Innovation We are different Dublin Suburbs Location: Malahide & Donabate

Our Modern School: Donabate Community College

Facilities Curriculum details Afternoon activities

Host Family Junior Programme

Programme introduction Our Host Families: Malahide Excursions

Residential Junior Programme

Programme introduction Our Residence: The Waterside House Hotel, Donabate Weekend Excursion and Evening activities

Optional extras for 2014

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Why Choose Future Learning?

With our many years’ experience accumulated in the English Language Sector, Second Level Education and the IT Industry we are aware of

the expectations of today’s students and what is required of them in this fast paced working world.

We know that our foreign students’ English levels are improving each year thus rather than continuing with the standard tried and tested language courses which are offered by most schools we cater for those looking for something different, innovative and exciting.

Future Learning is run by enthusiastic people that understand today’s Digital Natives and their eagerness to participate in technology enhanced learning. With this in mind the entire schooling is centered around harnessing the everyday devices which students are familiar with and eager to use in the classroom. These devices include tablets, mobile phones, desktop computers and laptops.

“...different, innovative and exciting.”

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Most language schools offer the standard 3 hours of English lessons five days a week in a classroom but that is not the case at Future

Learning. Our students’ day is split into 1.5 hours of English lessons, involving the use of interactive boards, eBooks, Digital Presentations and tablet devices*. Future learning does not use the traditional books and paper handouts which you may be used to, but instead uses an online VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) for the exchanging of notes, teacher comments, project submission and general information.

The other 1.5 hours is dedicated to learning English through project and collaboration work. An example of this project work involves each student creating a web based ePortfolio which will showcase the work and learning they have completed. This also serves as a great way for parents to keep track of their son/daughter’s stay with us.

In addition to this students will select two other optional modules (the module list will be provided in advance of your arrival) and students will of course have the opportunity to complete further modules as an afternoon activity if they wish to do so.

Our lessons are 100% paperless! Students still write, but we insist that our teachers use the available technologies to maximize active participation and to reduce needless waste.

We are different “....our lessons are 100% paperless!”

*our chosen learning device is the Apple iPad but any tablet device is acceptable and if you don’t have a tablet device don’t worry as we can arrange one for your lessons.

Why Choose Future Learning?

Dublin Suburbs Location: Malahide & Donabate

To cater for everyones needs, we offer both Residential and Home Stay accommodation. Our Residential accommodation is based

in the Waterside House Hotel which is located directly on the sea front in Donabate. Our high quality Host Families are based within the local area of Malahide, a safe and family orientated seaside village which is very well connected to Dublin City Centre by both the Dart and Commuter Trains taking approximately 25 minutes.

Malahide and Donabate are conveniently located under 10km & 15km from Ireland’s main airport, Dublin Airport, and boast stunning sceneries includingLambay Island, Ireland’s Eye and the Irish Sea.

Dublin Airport to Malahide & Donabate

“…stunning scenery of Lambay Island, Ireland’s eye and the Irish Sea.”

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Our Modern School: Donabate Comm College

In order to class Future Learning as a school which is at the forefront

of technology enhanced learning it is essential we have the correct building, the correct infrastructure and the correct facilities. Our school in

Donabate is one of the most technologically advanced buildings in the country, it was opened only over 2 years ago and has the ability to cater for 1,000 students - space is not a problem! We are confident in saying that our school and its facilities have the edge over all otherschools in Dublin, and perhaps I reland.

The school is a fifteen minute drive from Malahide and just one stop away on the train (known as the DART) from the Malahide village taking just 4 minutes.

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6Facilities• 100 Megabyte Broadband• A wireless infrastructure which can cater for up to 10,000 mobile devices• Classroom facilities include 24 top of the range interactive touch screen boards• 4 computer rooms with 30 modern desktop computers• 1 additional high spec computer room with 24 desktop computers to specifically cater for 3D Modelling• Many specialist rooms including 2 Woodwork rooms, Engineering room, Technology room, 5 Science Laboratories• Spacious staff room with computer facilities for Group Leaders• The school has a local gym with dance studio, spin room and exercise rooms • Large indoor sports hall and cafe next door in the gym• 3 Basketball courts• Open planned architecture• Bright, spacious and colourful• Capacity of 1,000 students• Large open areas for students to chill out• Assembly area for introductions, presentations & award ceremonies• Large courtyard where students can eat lunch

If you would like further information on Donabate Community College visit their school website www.donabatecc.ie

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Curriculum detailsEnglish Language Lessons

Your Future Learning teachers are young, energetic and willing to assist you both inside and outside the classroom in any way they can. English language lessons

in the classroom last 1.5 hours each day and we cater for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. These levels are determined by sitting a test which students take on the first Monday morning of their arrival. In our lessons there is a large focus on keeping the student interested, sharing views, group work and throughout all of this we consistently encourage creativity.

ePortfolio & Modules

We all like to show off our hard work and Future Learning is keento showcase each student’s talent. What better way to this than

displaying this work instantly online and allowing friends, family and classmates to view it all over the world. ePortfolio is the one mandatory module of our course where every student will be taught how to create and update their own online ePortfolio. This unique module instantly allows our students to display all their exciting work along with sharing their images and experiences of Ireland and Future Learning.

Hold on, I’m a teenager and I like to view information on my mobile phone and tablet, is this possible? Of course, we know teenagers like to surf the internet on their phones so your ePortfolio will be fully compatible and mobile friendly :)

In addition to the ePortfolio here is an example of some more exciting modules:

“...it does not matter if you are not so technologically experienced as we have the ability and knowledge to cater for all levels”

• iOS and Android App Building

• Learning to develop a website using HTML

• Creating and editing Stop motion movies in international groups using HD cameras

• 3d Computer Aided Design Modelling

• + lots more when you arrive (we don’t want to give too much away!!)

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Our Modern School : Donabate Community College

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Afternoon activities are as important for us as providing high quality and technologically enhanced English lessons. A wide

selection of activities is available for the afternoons. These take place in the school, the local sports complex (which is beside the school), and of course in the picturesque village of Malahide. Here you can view a sample of some of our planned afternoon activities.

• Swimming at the beach• Use of the IT rooms in school• Irish/Gaelic Football & Hurling Coaching• Basketball• Indoor & outdoor soccer • Hip hop dance classes• Volleyball• Cookery• Art classes• Music• Malahide Castle• Local walking trails

Students will take part in a mixture of these listed afternoon activities as well as exploring Dublin City and the beautifully landscapes of the surrounding Irish countryside

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HostFamily Junior Programme

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Programme Introduction

Participating in our host family junior programme you are guaranteed to have a truly Irish experience and

one which will last a lifetime. This programme consists of 15 hours tuition per week, afternoon activities, a midweek and Saturday excursion, international disco, family day with host family on a Sunday and all your meals, transport and accommodation included.

If you would like to see a more detailed sample timetable please send an email request to info@flireland.com

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To ensure that our students have a positive experience we have taken great care in selecting

our host families. All our families are located in the much sought after Dublin suburb of Malahide. The villages’main attraction is Malahide Castle, which is set on 250 acres of park land and has a fantastic range of sport grounds and facilities, from cricket to a par three golf course, football pitches and pitch and putt, all of which are ideal for our students to relax after school and activities.

To ensure your child’s safety at all times we have ensured that all our host families are police checked.

Malahide is a safe and family orientated village. It is a popular seaside location for visiting tourists and the friendly atmosphere guarantees to satisfy our Future Learning students.

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Examples of Midweek Excursions:

• Walking Tour of Dublin City (Trinity College, Christchurch, Stephens Green, Grafton Street etc.)

• Guinness Storehouse• Visit to Ireland's largest shopping complex - Dundrum (brands like Hollister etc.)• Visit to Malahide Castle• Visit to a small fishing village Howth, including boat trip to Ireland's Eye

A variety of fun and memorable full day excursions will take place each Saturday and half day excursions during the week. These are a perfect mix of amazing natural parks, top

tourist sights, fun-filled activity centres and busy Irish cultural events.

Examples of Saturday Excursions:

National Aquatic Centre: This aquatic complex is one of the world’s largest indoor water centres. It includes an AquaZone which comprises of adventure water slides such as The Masterblaster, The Green Giant and The Lazy River and it is one of the most technically innovative water parks in Europe.

Leinster Final Game in Croke Park: To obtain a truly Irish experience you must visit Croke park on Leinster Final Day, whether you like Irish football or not! Croke Park is a Gaelic Football (GAA) stadium that has been at the heart of Irish sporting life for over a hundred years. The stadium is located in the heart of Dublin and up to 82,300 people will gather together to cheer on their team.

Powerscourt & Glendalough: An unforgettable tour to Enniskerry, Wicklow, which is a home to the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland. Explore the magnificent “Garden of Ireland” at Powerscourt and visit the 6th century monastic site at Glendalough. On the way back, travel along Dublin’s coastline to historical Bray, a village set between the Irish sea and the Wicklow Mountains.

Paintballing: Team up with your new international friends, come up with a group plan and get ready for a real challenge! Can your team stay strong and avoid being shot and marked by the coloured paintballs? Expect a day of action filled fun! Paintball is the fastest growing extreme sport in the world.

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ExcursionsHost Family Junior Programme

Visit www.enjoymalahide.com for lots more information about the area

The picturesque maritime village of Malahide is one of the most sought after locations on the east coast of Ireland.

The local restaurants and shops have something to offer everyone while the stunning scenery and immaculately maintained streets attract thousands of visitors each year.

Residential Junior Programme

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Programme Introduction

Choosing our residential programme promises not to disappoint. Sharing accommodation with a mix of

international students and supervised by our energetic FL staff, students will be occupied and entertained all day long. This programme consists of 15 hours tuition per week, afternoon activities, evening activities, international disco, a midweek and an adventure weekend away excursion, all meals, transport and accommodation included.

If you would like to see a more detailed sample timetable please send an email request to Future Learning at info@flireland.com. Please note that we have limited availability for this years residential programme.

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Our Residence - The Waterside House HotelThe Waterside House Hotel offers the best of three worlds. A hotel located in the same village as our school, a seaside hotel with

stunning sea view scenery and a hotel conveniently located close to Dublin City Centre. The Waterside House Hotel is a family run hotel situated overlooking one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Ireland which is a safe and fun place for any student looking to study with Future Learning.

Dublin city Centre is a 25 minute drive away while the village of Donabate is also served by the local train & DART. Some of the nearby hotel attractions include, the renowned Donabate Golf Club which boasts a 27 hole championship golf course, sea kayaking, sailing, canoeing, diving, park trails, cycling, fishing and the list goes on!

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Weekend Excursions & Evening Activities:

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To provide students with an authentic Irish cultural experience, Future Learning does this differently! Residential students go on a 3 day & 2 night adventure each weekend. After school on Friday afternoons Future Learning residential students will be

pickedup by private coach with a fun and friendly driver who will inspire with songs and stories, laughter and folklore, ensuring anamazing experience with memories to last a lifetime.

Our weekend destinations promise to be of very high quality, cultural and adventurous and will last for two nights and three days.

Exciting Full Weekend Away Excursions: 3 days + 2 nights

Sample evening activities• Afternoon in Howth which includes a boat trip to Ireland’s Eye• Unforgettable traditional Irish Ceili dancing night by former Riverdance members• Disco with international students• Beautiful Cliff Walks• Bowling & Quaser

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View from the rear of the Waterside House Hotel looking at Lambay Island

Optional Extras for 2014

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• Professional Golf Lessons• Horse Riding Lessons• Sailing Lessons• Tennis Lessons

In order to cater for each student’s needs we are also offering the following optional extra activities.

If you would like to avail of any of these extra activities please mention this in your booking or contact us for pricing. In addition to our program, if there is any other special activity which you would like us to arrange we would be more than happy to investigate this for you or your group

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