Category Archives: COVID Updates

Cork English Academy is currently open for face-to-face classes. Wearing of face masks is optional.

Live Online /Virtual Classes

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Since the closure of schools due to COVID-19 Government measures, Cork English Academy’s current students were invited to register for level-specific, self-guided language exercises using our Online Learning Platform.

From Monday June 15th we will be launching our Live Online/Virtual Classes with CEA teachers.

Courses will start Monday June 15th and can be joined any Monday throughout the year.

Students will transfer to face-to face classes as soon as the school reopens (date yet to be confirmed by Government)

Live Online/Virtual Classes

  • Level-specific, group classes with CEA teachers will be delivered on Zoom
  • Preparatory work prior to the live lessons (email with assignments, readings, videos for example)
  • Homework assignments with teacher correction and feedback
  • Guided self-study assignments
  • 15 hours per week
  • Schedule: 3 hours per day Monday to Friday

Who are the Live Online/Virtual Classes for?

  • Current Students – Any student currently enrolled in CEA.
  • Current Students with Stamp 2 Status: Attending Live Online/Virtual Classes is now mandatory for students outside of the EU currently on Stamp 2 status.
  • Past Students: Students who requested to cancel the remainder of their course who were issued a course voucher for remaining weeks. You can choose to use this voucher now rather than waiting for the school to reopen if you wish.
  • Renewal Students: Past Stamp 2 status students (CEA or students from other schools in Ireland) who want renew a course and stay in Ireland for a further 8 months. (Renewal Special Offer Price)
  • Third time Renewal Extensions: Students who have finished their third 8 month period (2 years) who have now been granted permission to stay in Ireland up until 31 December maximum (Special Offer Price). Remember you must by Immigration rule book course weeks from 15th June or your visa expiry date until your flight departure home or maximum December 18th when the school closes for Christmas.
  • New Students: Students abroad who for travel or budget constraints cannot travel to Cork for an immersive language programme, who are available for and could benefit from 3 hours per day Live Online/Virtual Classes.

Special Discounted Prices:

  • Renewal Price Special Offer :(Renewal Special Offer Price)
    (Academic Year / Study & Work Programme of 25 weeks course/ 8 month stay in Ireland)
  • Weekly Price List for new or third time extension students. (Special Offer Price)
  • Special Offer No registration fee (usually €65)

Students will need access to a laptop/desktop or mobile phone with internet access.

Please contact us today for more information or booking confirmation.

Email: [email protected]

Temporary School Closure Until Further Notice (COVID -19)

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The school 24 hour emergency contact number: +353 86 7900 860

All language schools are included in the Government Directive for school closures in a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The initial closure period has been extended until further notice.

All schools in Ireland will remain closed until the re-opening date is confirmed by government.

Reopening of Education Institutes

  • The Irish Government have included a reopening of some education institutes in Phase 5 (August 2020) of the published COVID 19 measures road map.
  • This may be in respect to Universities and primary & secondary schools as these education institutes usually reopen in September ever year after a summer closure period.
  • We are waiting for further clarification about English language schools in particular.
  • We will issue a further information notice to all students and agents once we receive more information from the Department of Education and member language school associations.

This is a Government directive and taken on the grounds of public health and safety.

Visa requiring/ILEP students:  This will not affect your attendance and you will not be required to have a medical certificate.

Important health notice with regards Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Keep up to Date: www.hse.ie & www.hspc.ie.

General health measures should be followed to protect yourself and others.

  • Practice Social Distancing always.
  • If leaving home for grocery shop or exercise keep within 2km radius.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol based hand rub
  • If you are coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Throw the used tissue away into a closed bin, and wash your hands. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your flexed (bent) elbow.
  • Avoid close contact with anyone who you know has cold or flu symptoms.
  • Check the travel advisories from the Department of Foreign Affairs prior to arranging travel abroad.

IF WITHIN THE LAST 14 DAYS;

You have been in an affected area where COVID-19 is circulating
OR – have been in contact with a person diagnosed with novel coronavirus
OR – have attended a healthcare facility where patients with novel coronavirus are being treated
AND – if you are unwell with symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath follow this advice:

Source: hspc.ie

– Overview
– Protect yourself and others
– If you have been in an affected area
– Self-isolation and limited social interaction

Temporary School Closure Cancellations & Postponement Policy

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All language schools are included in the Irish Government Directive for school closures in a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.

With effect from 18.00 Thursday, 12 March 2020 all schools will close and remain closed until the further notice.

This is a Government directive and taken on the grounds of public health and safety.

Visa requiring/ILEP students:  This will not affect your attendance and you will not be required to have a medical certificate for the weeks the school is closed due to the Government Directive School Closure.

Cancellations & Postponement Policy
(Temporary Policy due to Covid-19 Government Directive)

Current Students (Students who started their courses on or before 9th March)

  • For course weeks affected by the Government Directive School Closure students can request a course voucher. Applies to full course weeks only (based on Monday to Friday). 
  • The course voucher will allow students return anytime within a 12-month period and rebook those weeks.
  • Course voucher is for named student only and non-transferable.
  • Rebooking of course weeks is subject to availability for preferred dates.
  • Visa requiring/ILEP students: Rebooking of weeks is subject to being within current IRP card/visa expiry date.
  • Visa requiring/ILEP students: Course voucher weeks cannot be carried over into a new Academic Year renewal booking

    Accommodation
  • No accommodation weeks booked can be refunded.
  • Apartment bookings: You can stay in the accommodation until your original booking end date.
  • Host Family bookings: If the host family needs to stop hosting for any reason, we will make every effort to find alternative accommodation for the remainder of the accommodation weeks booked.


Postponements: Courses that have not started yet
(Temporary Policy due to Covid-19 Government Directive)
 

  • All booking postponements (course and accommodation), made with at least 8 working days’ notice will be facilitated with no charges. As standard, course and accommodation are subject to availability for new preferred dates.

Cancellations: Courses that have not started yet

(Temporary Policy due to Covid-19 Government Directive)

  • All cancellations made with at least 8 working days’ notice (course and accommodation will be subject to a full refund).
  • Notice of cancellation must be provided in writing and applies from the date it is received by Cork English Academy.
  • If you cancel your course and/or accommodation later than 8 days before the arrival date a full refund is due subject to a €200 cancellation charge.
  • If you cancel your course and/or accommodation after arrival, leave it early or miss any lessons, including in case of sickness, refund is not given.
  • The school will process the refund within 15 working days of receiving written cancellation notice.

This is a Temporary Policy change to our General Terms & Conditions in response to the Government Directive. We will publish a notification on our website when General Terms & Conditions come back into force.

Health Notice

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Important health notice with regards Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Keep up to Date: www.hse.ie & www.hspc.ie.

Please remember Cork English Academy has flexible rebooking and refund options.

Advice for visitors/students and workers returning to Ireland If you;

  • have not been in an affected area where COVID-19 is circulating in the last 14 days AND
  • have not been in contact with a person with novel coronavirus AND
  • have not attended a healthcare facility where patients with novel coronavirus are being treated in another country Then no specific measures are needed.

Then no specific measures are needed.

General health measures should be followed to protect yourself and others.

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol based hand rub
  • If you are coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Throw the used tissue away into a closed bin, and wash your hands. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your flexed (bent) elbow.
  • Avoid close contact with anyone who you know has cold or flu symptoms.
  • Check the travel advisories from the Department of Foreign Affairs prior to arranging travel abroad.

IF WITHIN THE LAST 14 DAYS;

You have been in an affected area where COVID-19 is circulating
OR – have been in contact with a person diagnosed with novel coronavirus
OR – have attended a healthcare facility where patients with novel coronavirus are being treated
AND – if you are unwell with symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath follow this advice:

Source: hspc.ie

– Overview
– Protect yourself and others
– If you have been in an affected area
– Self-isolation and limited social interaction