At Learn & Experience, we believe in creating opportunities for young people from different backgrounds and cultures to grow with and sense of adventure, curiosity and empathy. Since 2009, we’ve been delivering transformative experiences that inspire personal growth, cultural understanding, and lifelong friendships. With programmes in Europe and North America, we’re proud to offer a safe, supportive, and enriching environment where children and teens can thrive.
“Learn & Experience create opportunities to connect young people from different backgrounds and cultures to grow with a sense of adventure, curiosity and empathy.”
What we do?
We have a focus on the personal journey. Whether it’s attending one of our International Summer Camps or helping customise and operate a group trip, we care about every individual and want their experience to be the best.
We have 3 main programmes; L&E World Camps (8-16) and our customised School/Group Experiences (8-16) including L&E Teen Travel (13-16).
The reliability in your way of working with the children. Year after year the children look forward to spending weeks with you and you keep surprising them. They are more confident and they feel great experiencing the L&E factor and talking in English
Embark on an exciting journey with our International Summer Camps currently in United Kingdom and Canada.
Campers enjoy a diverse range of activities, including our famous Multi-Activity programme (Adventure, Sports & Creative Design), English Language Classes, Young Global Leader course and Tennis Academy, all within a supportive and inclusive environment. A full Evening Activity and Weekend Excursion programme is included.
International children are immersed with local native English speakers for a genuine cultural experience.
Both the UK and Canada camps share a commitment to fostering personal growth, global perspectives, and lasting connections among participants, creating an unforgettable experience.
For individuals, siblings, friends and small groups
At Learn & Experience, we specialize in creating unforgettable, tailored experiences for schools, sports clubs, and groups, running programmes year-round in Europe and North America. Whether you’re seeking a cultural immersion, team-building adventure, or an educational journey, we ensure every trip is perfectly designed to meet your group’s specific goals and interests.
For Schools, Sport Clubs and Groups (Over 15 Group size)
Embark on an unforgettable journey of exploration and discovery with our Teen Travel Group Tours in Europe and North America.
Our Trips are crafted to provide a perfect balance of adventure, education, and personal growth, fostering lifelong memories and a broader global perspective.
Available for groups of friends, youth organisations and schools (Minimum 6 Group size)
The trip has had a huge impact on the children. One of the children’s teachers told me she found they had lots of confidence and their story writing in particular was showing signs of massive improvement. Their attitude to work has really improved.
Jackie (Group CoOrdinator) – Gibraltar Dyslexic Support Group
Our Story
Learn & Experience was founded in 2009 with the idea of creating opportunities to connect young people from different backgrounds and cultures to learn from one another. L&E has grown from just 20 children attending the first L&E Summer Camp in 2010 to having since hosted hundreds of children across the various L&E programmes in Europe and North America over the past 15 years.
Sam Ridgway has worked in youth education and experiential learning for the past two decades. Having grown up in Yorkshire he started his teaching career at Marlborough College (Wiltshire, UK) before moving to Forres Sandle Manor Preparatory School (The New Forest, UK) as a History, Sports and House Master.
In 2009 he founded Learn & Experience with the idea of creating opportunities and bringing together young people from different backgrounds and cultures.
He moved to Vancouver in 2017 with his wife (Randa) and two children (Maddie and Dottie) to enjoy all that British Columbia has to offer. He is still fully involved with the day to day running of L&E
Cam SOperations Manager
Cam S
Operations Manager
Cam has worked for L&E for the past 4 years and is a very important member of the team. She is a firm favourite of the children. A qualified teacher, she lives in Bristol and loves to travel. She has visited many countries but her favourite is probably Kenya where she helped build a school. She loves going on adventures in her camper van and spending time with her family.
Mike DCamp & Languages Director
Mike D
Camp & Languages Director
Mike has been involved with L&E since 2014 establishing our programmes in Spain and France in 2016. With a background in international education, Mike teaches ESOL in-person and online to students around the world. He is also a Professional Tennis Coach.
Larry GCamp Director
Larry G
Camp Director
Larry is a 21st Century Global Changemaker who lives, works, and designs at the intersection of education, entrepreneurship, and equity. His life’s work is rooted in global education, STEM education and social entrepreneurship. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Alcorn State University, and a Mini MBA from Rutgers Executive School of Business. He recently completed Harvard Graduate School of Education Professional Certification Program in School Leadership and Management. In 2022 he traveled to Tel Aviv, Israel and participated in the Innovation Experience 360 Start-Up Nation and Entrepreneurship Program.
His journey in higher education started in the Office of University Advancement, and he was later appointed to serve as the FDU United Nation Campus Liaison. He currently serves as a Professor and teaches graduate level courses in Finance and Entrepreneurship on the NJ campus and Vancouver Canada campus. When he is not facilitating lectures or leading workshops, you can find him working out in the gym, fishing, playing basketball or chess. In 2018, he spearheaded and launched the iDream Youth Summit in South Africa and Kenya; which is a series of STEM education and social development workshops designed to teach kids and their families about entrepreneurship, social emotional learning and financial education.
He considers the iDream Youth Summit to be the hallmark of global youth development, entrepreneurship and financial education. He enjoys learning about various cultures, studying emerging markets, farming and traveling the globe.
What did you want to be when you grew up? As a kid, my hopes and dreams included joining the Air Force and becoming a Pilot
Favourite L&E Campfire song? The Fire At The Camp song
Favorite L&E Activity: Making SMORES
Favourite place to travel? South Africa (Cape Town and Johannesburg)
Fun fact about yourself: I have visited 38 countries in my life
Tyler TYGL Lead
Tyler T
YGL Lead
Tyler is an energetic and enthusiastic camp leader with a passion for empowering young people to reach their full potential. With over a decade of experience in the summer camp industry he has held a variety of impactful roles in camps in the USA and UK including Evening Programme Coordinator, Group Leader, and Camp Director.
What did you want to be when you grew up? WWE champion (genuinely). The dream was to be the Rock, retire and use all my millions to set up international summer camps for young people.
Favourite place to travel? Montego bay in Jamaica!
Fun fact about yourself Started Cuban salsa lessons last year, absolutely loving it
Sam BExperiential Learning
Sam B
Experiential Learning
I’ve been working with L&E since it began almost 15 years ago now! So I’ve had many great summers at camp and seen the impact the camp has on kids as they return year after year. I came to my first camp when I was only 19 years old and at that stage the camp was still working out what it would become in the years to come. We had some really great kids that first year, although we almost had as many staff as kids that year, which did make the staff vs camp dodgeball quite easy! As has always been the case year on year, the kids that are attracted to this camp are always great fun. An amazing aspect of camp is that each week is a completely new experience. While you may have the same size camp, in the same place, with the same staff, the camp will still feel unique, as what makes a camp is the kids and each week is made up of a new, totally unique set of characters, whose mix of personalities make the camp what it is. I’ve seen so many kids come for their first camp as little 8 year olds, very shy and unsure of how their week is going to work out, and then return for the next 6 years, making life long friends and growing up into really great people. This is what makes L&E so special.
What did you want to be when you grew up? I’ve wanted to do different things at different times growing up, but for most my life I wanted to be a sportsman.
Favourite L&E activity? L&E Dodgeball
Favourite L&E memory? Making the camp videos for theme night was always a treat; particularly being able to witness the tutors incredibly and versatile acting skills.
Best thing about L&E? Seeing the camp transform over the week from a group of shy and nervous kids into one big family.
Fun fact about yourself! I once owned around 100 hats.
First 2 Week Summer Camp at Aysgarth School near York offering Adventure, Sport & Creative Activities
L&E English School opens
2011
4 Week Camp including a 2nd venue (Malsis School, N. Yorkshire)
L&E Homestays launched
L&E Horse Riding offered as part of L&E Extras
2012
New Website designed by Speedway Media
First Spring Camp
First Elite Football School working with Leeds United
2013
UK School Immersion Service launched
First L&E Camper placed in UK Boarding School
2014
New venue in Madrid, Spain for School Groups
2015
First L&E Teen Travel programme – UK Tour
2016
New venue in Angers, France for School Groups
2017
New venue in South of England at FSM School
L&E open new office in Vancouver, Canada
2018
First L&E Teen Travel Euro Tour
First L&E Tennis Academy
2019
L&E World Camps rebrand
First Canadian Teen Travel Adventure
2020/2021🦠😜
New L&E Website launched (designed by Speedway Media)
L&E@Home launched with Online Language & Life Skill Classes
The Learn and Experience Podcast launched
2022
Partnership with Open Minds, Marlborough College Summer School
Elite Football experience at Manchester City
Canada added to L&E School Immersion Service
2023
Young Global Leaders Launched
2024
First Camp on Vancouver Island, Canada at Shawnigan Lake School
2025
Twyford School added to UK World Camps
"The staff are very nice and some of the kindest people I have ever met. I loved meeting new friends. The worst thing about camp was having to leave! The year that I get too old to be allowed to come back will be the worst thing ever!"Jack (11) – Harrogate, UK
L&E WORLD CAMPSInternational Summer Camps in UK and Canada (8-16 year olds)Find out more
SCHOOLS/GROUPS L&E provide customised experiences to schools, clubs and groups.Find out more
L&E TEEN TRAVELBespoke travel tours for small groups (13-18 year olds)Find out more
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