The OPDS local Beijing office will advise the student and parents precisely what papers are required in order to secure a visa to travel to the UK and assist with form completion, where necessary.
The OPDS London office is able to assist students with their UK visa renewal when their visa expires. OPDS manages all stages to ensure there are no problems in this process.
Airport pick up and transfer can be arranged by the OPDS London office.
OPDS has a list of experienced home stay families who are willing to look after students during their holidays from school. The family must provide a quiet room with three meals a day and offer to launder the clothes of students at least once per week during their stay. We require all such families to undergo a Police Check to prove they have no criminal record. OPDS recommends students to mix with English families wherever possible in order to practice their language and improve their confidence. It is during this time that English learnt at school in the UK can be developed, and students can gain valuable improvement, especially the spoken and listening components.
Periodically we arrange for small groups of students to travel to mainland Europe in order to experience a different language and culture from which they can benefit further. These typically last 5 – 7 days and fit in with the holidays from the school.
For further details about any aspect of our student services, please contact us using the form below.