SOL Sharing One Language

SOL offers a unique opportunity for the local community to be actively involved in international cultural exchange. Local families can host students from Central and South-Eastern Europe, earning an income while experiencing a vibrant cultural exchange and forming lasting friendships. Local teachers are invited to teach English, and local guides can lead excursions, sharing the history, heritage, and landscapes of North Devon with young visitors.

SOL also works closely with community organisations, ensuring that programmes are delivered in partnership with local businesses, cultural centres, and schools. This collaboration allows the community to benefit economically, socially, and culturally, while helping SOL create meaningful, immersive experiences that connect North Devon with Europe.

At the heart of SOL’s work is a commitment to community, inclusion and cultural understanding. By connecting people across borders and generations, SOL not only supports language learning and professional development, but also helps promote Barnstaple and North Devon internationally as welcoming places of culture, learning and shared experience.