Welcome to the Subscribers' Home Page

 

This section has been completely updated to include more of what you want and need. Please let us know if there's anything you would like to see on the site or a download that would be useful for you; e-mail us with your suggestions.

 

 

The Database

Thank you for all the positive feedback you have sent us about our new system. It has been designed to make your lives easier. As you will know, instead of dealing with forms, you now receive an e-mail and can authorise student visits at the touch of a button. You can then simply keep the e-mails as a check on how many visits you have authorised.

For more information on how to operate the system, please refer to the ISAs Handbook here.

Invoicing

We issue invoices to our subscribing institution quarterly. Each covers the charges relevant to the number of student applications authorised in the previous quarter. With each one, you will receive a print-out of the applications included.

We are encouraging as many of you as possible to make payment by BACS into our Bank Account. This is CAF Bank, sort code 40-52-40, account number 00013220.

If you have any queries, please contact Sue on 0207 254 3039

Socials & Orientations

This is a service that is free for subscribing institutions so please contact us if you would like us to do a talk, stall or Afternoon Tea for your students. we are currently working with Summer Schools and those with three intakes to arrange events. Contact Mavy or Eniah for details.

The Host Video

Updated at the beginning of 2005, this excellent resource is useful for all sorts of occasions. Featuring students from many countries talking about their HOST experiences, it runs for about 10 minutes. The video costs £10.00 (plus VAT)+ p&p totals £13.80. If you order a copy we will include it in your next invoice.

Provision of Services for 2006/07

Details of HOST's services, financial systems and what is expected of our subscribing institutions are given below:

The provision of services 2006-07

Recruiting hosts

Due to increasing numbers of students coming on HOST visits, we are actively seeking to increase our number of hosts so that we can continue to offer a variety of areas, dates and hosts to the students. However, we are short of hosts nationwide.

If you can place a short article about HOST aimed at recruiting hosts in the staff newsletter or website or if you are involved in a faith group or other community, please let us know, as your help will be appreciated. Please e mail Mavy.

Some Comments on the HOST programme

Laura Goodall, ISA, University of Nottingham:
"We find the HOST application process efficient and simple to use, and it is a pleasure to hear from students after their visits. Student feedback varies from stories of triumphing in a village quiz in Wales, seeing a pantomime in Essex or a hill walk in Yorkshire followed by the traditional Sunday roast! The stories are always positive, and many students are eager to go away for another weekend, so we have no reservations in recommending HOST UK wholeheartedly every year."

Adam Ladbury, British Council
"As I meet and talk to our scholars across the UK, on any of the programmes we manage, I am struck by how often and with how much enthusiasm they mention their HOST visits. The HOST experience helps them to see a completely different aspect of life in the UK. The warmth of the welcome they receive from their hosts makes the experience a high point of their stay, and one that remains with them long after their return home."