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Cambridge, UK

Pioneering Business Leaders - Leys School, Cambridge

About the provider: "Pioneering" - Opened 1955 by Cambridge graduate determined to help the world after WW2. All teachers DELTA qualified.

age icon 14-17 years old

time icon 3 weeks

book icon Weekly hours: 25


Unwrap the world of business and test out life as an entrepreneur.

Young Business Leaders is an inspirational course designed for students interested in becoming the business leaders of the future. It will develop their general and business-specific language skills, offer real insights from experienced business managers and entrepreneurs, and provide eye-opening experiences of local businesses.


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Location

  • Established in 1875, The Leys School is a prestigious private school in Cambridge.

  • Many Leys students go on to attend world-class universities.

  • The campus, centrally located near the Fitzwilliam Museum and University of Cambridge colleges, boasts contemporary residential accommodation, exceptional sports facilities, and a modern teaching block.

  • Whether for a short or extended period of study, The Leys aims to inspire students to reach high, mastering the English language and acquiring essential skills for learning, life, and work.

What's Included

-Tuition, study materials and course portfolio

-Residential accommodation and all meals on-campus

-A full programme of educational and social activities

-A full programme of study tours

-Free WiFi

-Free laundry service

-Comprehensive insurance

-Comprehensive supervision by qualified staff

-Transfers to and from airport/stations between 8am and 8pm

-3 meals per day and laundry service included

- Airport transfers included

- Excursions to London, Oxford, and Warwick Castle

Activities

The Business Challenge

Part of student’s activity programme will be to work in groups to create a business plan and present this to a panel of judges.

  • **Week 1: Planning **Develop a business concept by conducting market research, allocating finances and creating an advertising campaign
  • Week 2: Implementing and evaluating Launch the business, evaluate progress and reinvest profits
  • **Week 3: Presentation **Teams present their project and discuss successes and areas for development The team with best product/service will win a once-in-a-lifetime prize!
  • The school business challenge: 36.5 hours
  • Other activities: 39 hours

Accommodations

  • Separate accommodation blocks for boys and girls with dedicated houseparents for 24/7 supervision.

  • Single, twin, and dormitory rooms with furniture provided; efforts made to mix nationalities in bedrooms for cultural exchange.

  • Separate bathrooms for boys and girls, as well as for junior and senior courses; shared showers and toilets strategically located.

  • Regular cleaning of bedrooms and bathrooms, with weekly fresh bed linen; students responsible for room tidiness with regular inspections.

  • Free weekly laundry service for machine washable clothes.

  • Nutritious meals provided with a variety of hot and cold options, including fresh fruit and vegetables, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

  • Packed lunches for study tours; snacks available during breaks and evening house meetings.

  • Accommodation and meals tailored to dietary requirements, including allergies, upon notification.

Excursions

Gain new life experiences

There is no better way to learn about British life and culture than to experience it for yourself. All study tours on the Young Business Leaders course are business-themed and involve visits to local businesses and topical destinations. On the study tours, students develop their language skills and business understanding by:

  • Having question and answer sessions with managers and experts
  • Conducting interviews and market research
  • Taking part in fact finding challenges
  • Completing activity sheets They will have 5.5 days of study tours to UK destinations during their three-week programme.
  • Mercedes-Benz World
  • Museum of Brands
  • The Bank of England Museum

Transportation

  • Care starts upon your child's UK arrival, managed by our Young Learners team for coordination and supervision on arrival and departure days.

  • Travel with your child directly to the school is an option, and we can arrange this.

  • Airport or station transfers, included in your package, operate from designated airports within scheduled times.

  • Free transfers available between 10 am and 5 pm, depending on student travel requirements.

  • Notify changes to departure dates at least 7 working days before your departure.

Lesson Plan

On this course, students will:

  • Develop business-specific knowledge, language and vocabulary as well as grammar and pronunciation skills
  • Become young entrepreneurs gaining experience in running their own business
  • Improve their confidence, fluency and accuracy when communicating in English
  • Be inspired and get useful insights and feedback from real-life business managers and entrepreneurs
  • Enjoy an unforgettable opportunity to meet lots of international friends with similar interests

Skills for business.

Lessons will be segmented into developing both business-focused language skills as well as the key concepts and theories involved in business and entrepreneurship. Students will learn develop and practise communicating their business vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation skills, and prepare for the LinguaSkills exam which they take and the end of the course. Students will also delve into establishing a business in today’s competitive environment, investigating subjects like commercialising a product, managing finances, communication in the workplace, and understanding the modern consumer.

Extras

-Registration Fee 95 GBP (Included in the price)

-Out-of-hour Transportation prices

  • London Heathrow £205

  • London Stansted £105


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