Careli was created by two women who have lived this world from the inside — as homestay providers, as trusted partners to language schools, and as people who believe that every student deserves an experience they carry with them for life. That belief is the foundation of everything we build.
Caroline is energy in human form. A natural community builder with a gift for making people feel seen, she brings a sharp marketing mind and a deep understanding of what makes experiences truly memorable. An entrepreneur through and through, she has built and run her own businesses with the same warmth and commitment she brings to every student who walks through her door. As a homestay provider herself, she has rave reviews — students don't just stay with Caroline, they become part of the family.
Elizabeth is a professional engineer who sees patterns where others see complexity, and builds solutions with precision and purpose. She brings rigour and an unstoppable drive to improve systems, which is exactly what the language school sector needed. A homestay provider with a string of glowing reviews, she has welcomed students from across the world into her home with the same warmth she brings to everything. She also has a particular weakness for picking up just enough of whatever language the next student speaks.
Caroline and Elizabeth met through homestay — two women from different worlds who discovered they shared exactly the same belief: that a student's time in a UK home should be one of the great experiences of their life. Careli is that belief, built into a platform.
France and Spain joining the network — same trusted standards, new markets
Curated local experiences for students — day trips, cultural visits, language immersion
Interschool student exchanges across the Careli network
The full Careli platform in your pocket — for schools, agents and homestay providers
A short introduction to Careli — who we are, what we've built, and why it matters for schools, agents and homestay providers across the UK.