Hosts come in all shapes and sizes, reflecting the society we live in. We are looking for hosts who are welcoming, friendly and keen to give our students an experience to remember. There are also certain requirements to be met that are based on British Council criteria regarding student welfare.

Once you have been approved, we will let you know dates and venues for our courses, and start to place students with you. You will be kept informed of students’ arrival dates, their programme, and any other information you need. Payment is usually made half-way through the course. Additional payments are made for some specific dietary requirements, extra travel provided, etc.

Once you have expressed an interest, the local homestay co-ordinator will arrange to visit you. They will check your accommodation and the student’s bedroom to ensure it meets our standards, and also find out more about you so that we can build up a profile, which we can then use to match you with our students. We can also send this profile to the student so they know about you before they arrive. We will find out information about your occupation, children, pets, whether you can offer special diets, the local bus route, dates that are suitable for you, etc. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions. As many of our students are under 18, hosts require a current, enhanced DBS certificate. This is something we can organise for you. We also take two references. There are also other documents required, like gas safety certificates and fire safety risk assessments.