Student Info

IELS World will reopen In Ireland and UK for face to face classes in March and April 2021. This is subject to current governments guidelines and requirements or to any changes in guidelines which may occur.

We will temporarily be suspending our evening courses until further notice. Please check our excellent daytime online courses and also our website and social media daily for all updates.

You will receive a pre-arrival pack prior to your first day containing all necessary information. Our school reception personnel will guide you clearly and safely through the necessary first day steps required. Full school layout and staff I.D. information will be provided. Students will be helped to complete the required health forms and information protocol to complete. A full Covid School Policy can be found at “IELS World COVID-19 Reopening Policy” and please refer to this document before your course commences.

We will initially make it mandatory for students to wear a face covering when in class or on the school premises in general. However, we have the advantage of magnificent outdoors where students can remove the face covering while maintaining the required social distance. We therefore recommend that students equip themselves with face coverings before travelling. Further advice from the WHO on how to use face coverings can be found here: Masks and COVID-19

1. A supply of washable or disposal face coverings
2. A supply of alcohol based hand sanitizer
3. A supply of miniature hand soap.
4. A supply of disposal hand gloves
5. A small supply of different coloured pens & personal copy book or journal
6. A personal laptop, IPad or sufficient modern mobile phone
7. A case (Sealable Bag) to hold pens and copies.
8. A supply of plastic (Sealable Bag) for phone, hand soap, etc. covering.
9. Eye glasses case (Sealable Bag) if required
10. A Covid clearance cert within the previous 3 ten days or less of arrival.

Currently, everyone entering Ireland from another country must self-isolate for 14 days after arrival. However, thing may change over time. More information can also be found here: COVID-19 Travel Advice View the COVID-19 Green List

If the quarantine requirement is still in place when students arrive, they will be able to access their course online while self-isolating. These online classes will be in conjunction to the face-to-face course booked and will be part of the class students will join.

• Limiting the number of fellow students and staff to specific rooms and timetabling which is known as a bubble. If there is a case of coronavirus fewer students will come into contact with the individual by using this approach.
• Staggering the class start times and break times so as to minimise contact in bathrooms, entranceways, corridors and reception.
• Providing sanitisation stations in all areas so students can regularly clean their hands. Anti-bacterial wipes will also be made available to students to wipe desks and chairs before use. Our facilities have ventilation in every room and are cleaned regularly.
• Adhering to social distancing measures within the classroom in line with the guidance of the Irish government. This is currently 1 meter.
• Limiting the access to shared areas such as IT suites, canteen, student lounge, terrace and other social areas.

All IELS World staff, homestay providers and market partners will be required to abide by current return to work protocols at all times.

• stay at least 2 metres away from others;
• go to the provided well-ventilated room / area behind a closed door;
• avoid touching anything;
• cough or sneeze into a tissue and put it in a bin, or if they do not have tissues, cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow; More information can be found here: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/. Students should not come to the school if they think they have coronavirus. Please call the school’s emergency phone. Students can find the number in their welcome pack.

Supermarkets will be open and there are several located close to the school. Many restaurants are offering take-away services – a range of options are available on services such as Just Eat and Diliveroo.

Yes, restaurants and bars which serve food have now reopened with social distancing measures in place.

Yes, many of Ireland’s sights are outdoors in public spaces and can be visited. There are some restrictions on entering buildings, but these are slowly been lifted. IELS World has currently ceased its structured social programme for obvious reasons however, we are available to help with any information and bookings at reception or online.

We understand this is a time of uncertainty and are offering flexibility to students unable to travel. If the college is closed or you can’t travel due to government restrictions in either Ireland or your home country, you can re-book your course for a later date.

Yes, with excellent results and feedback to date we will, where necessary continue to be in a position to offer online courses. If at any time a course is cancelled due to COVID-19 students will immediately revert to full online courses where necessary.