St. Giles International was founded in 1955 by Paul Lindsay and his wife Diana. Paul trained to be a teacher and started his career teaching English and French to native English speakers at a north London polytechnic. St. Giles has grown into an international organisation with 8 year-round centres in the UK, USA and Canada, as well as Junior Summer Courses in the UK, USA and Canada.

At St Giles, the school offers a wide variety of courses at their schools around the world. Their aim is to help students to improve their English language skills, make progress and achieve their aims. Learning English in an English-speaking country is ideal because it allows students to perfect their skills quickly and easily with practice both inside and outside the classroom. St Giles Junior Summer Courses offer young learners aged 8-19 from all over the world an educational and fun programme in a secure environment.

• Fantastic summer centres in the UK, USA and Canada
• Residential programmes
• Excellent levels of care and supervision
• Fast-paced and exciting lessons from qualified teachers
• Educational and fun activity and excursion programmes

St Giles offers TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) courses for native or near-native speakers of English who wish to become teachers. It also offers professional development courses for practising teachers who want to improve their language skills and teaching methodology.

Why Take Teacher Training at St Giles?

• Over 50 years’ experience in helping and training English language teachers
• Programmes delivered by experienced and skilled teacher trainers, who are also practising teachers
• Learn in busy and lively English language schools, with the latest in modern ELT multi-media resources and facilities
• Learner-centred, small classes with lots of support from your trainers
• Get the opportunity to live and work in the UK, USA and abroad, and to meet people from many different backgrounds and cultures.
• Advice and support in finding work and developing your TEFL career with our worldwide network of employment opportunities

More than Language Learning

At St Giles they offer a complete package ensuring you have everything you need for a successful and enjoyable period of study. They offer you a wide choice of accommodation options for all needs and budgets, transfers to and from our centres, social activities and comprehensive insurance.

When you arrive at any St Giles school, you will receive:

• Welcome, induction and orientation on your first day
• Placement test and individual assessment of your language level and needs
• An introduction to your fellow students and our school support team
• Detailed information on your school, areas of local interest, and facilities available
• Regular counselling sessions with your teacher, allowing you to influence the content of your programme
• Free access to internet and email facilities, allowing you to keep in touch with friends and family
• Induction to our modern Self-Access and multimedia resources to help you continue your learning in your free time
• Dedicated Student Support and Welfare Services and 24 hour emergency support line
• An exciting and varied social programme, encouraging you to make friends and explore