Why work with Celtic Student Travel

For our technical organisation of stays

For our safety & safeguarding standards
From availability request, to review of stay, a single member of our team collaborates with agent to provide personalised care in servicing each stay. Experienced in all aspects of the technical organisation, we ensure smooth and seamless preparation; paying the utmost attention to details and deadlines. We provide rapid response to all correspondence – for our step by step procedures in our organisation of stays, please consult our manual. With specialist expertise in safety and safeguarding, our risk management procedures, and safeguarding practices provide, as far as is reasonably possible, safe environments at meeting points in host centres, and protect students from harm during host family stays. Best available procedures and practices in recruitment, selection and monitoring of families are applied – we do our utmost to ensure the safety of students during their stay.

For our network of local organisers

For our support during stays
Competent and skilled professionals, they include a School Principal in Cork, and an English teacher in Kerry – both with TEFL qualifications. All local organisers are vastly experienced in recruiting, monitoring and managing services provided by families, and supporting groups during stays. Committed to student safety, they are acutely aware of their responsibilities in organising host family stays for minors (students under 18 years). We are reliable and dedicated, with all groups receiving optimum support, available 24 hours, in host centres. We don’t just assist if things go wrong; local organiser in centre of stay is present daily at meeting point to ensure things go right. From last minute unavoidable family cancellation, to co-ordinating late group arrivals, or organising medical care for a student during stay – we have the experience, knowledge and contacts to provide rapid solutions.

For our host families

For our branding in agent’s name
Host families are couples with or without children, or single parent families with children – selected for their warmth, hospitality, morality, desire to integrate students into their home, hygiene and standards of comfort. Committed to their responsibilities of hosting minors, we take pride in their big hearts – they are gentle with students, helping them to integrate, enjoy and learn from their homestay experience. From arrival pack for teachers, to instruction booklets for free discovery trails, we can brand everything in your agent name. We provide quality stays, and your clients will thank you, and come back to you again, for that experience. We use your feedback on each stay, to acquire insight into any additional needs that will enhance the experience for your clients.

For our local knowledge

For our knowledge of our country
Built on the experience of our local organisers, and our own; we provide quality stays with excellent Irish experiences for each group. Many families are personally known, for their hospitality and approach; teachers and GAA coaches reputed for their skills in working with international student groups. We know the best venues, with best facilities for cultural activities – we are experts in all things local best serving your clients. Our professional development practices, experience, contacts, and relationships across sectors ensures we have the intimate knowledge to advise you, if required, on itineraries for programmes. From schedule and content of visits, to travel times between destinations and best travel routes; or making visit suggestions for specific educational projects, we listen and can advise you, according to your needs.

For our excellent rates

For our transparency
As specialists offering services for a niche market – student groups on educational school trips to Ireland – we understand that restrictions in budgets often apply. We offer excellent negotiated rates on many services, to assist you in facilitating the budgets of your clients. There is no compromise on quality of service – we have established relationships with many providers who understand our purpose, and the needs of whom we serve. To assist you in planning programmes with your clients, we supply clear and precise written information on all services provided by us. For our organised visits and activities – we provide description of visit, content, duration, availability, rates and validity periods. From details on coach hired, to learning outcomes of English classes,we ensure you have the information you need to facilitate your clients, with no surprises on arrival.