Business Leadership Programme
Gain an understanding and practical experience of business in the UK and improve your business knowledge and language skills.
Discover the world of business and become an entrepreneur
Our Business Leadership Programme is a special course for students who want to be future business leaders.
This course will develop their general and business-related language skills, give them practical knowledge from experienced business managers and entrepreneurs, and provide exciting opportunities to learn about local businesses.
Course overview
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
- Meet new friends from across the world
LESSONS
Business skills
Lessons will focus on business-focused language skills and important ideas and methods used in business and entrepreneurship.
Students will learn and practise using business vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation skills. They will also prepare for the LinguaSkills exam, which they will take at the end of the course.
Students will also explore how to start a business in today’s competitive world, looking at topics like making a product, handling money, communicating at work, and understanding modern customers.
ACTIVITIES
Bell Business Challenge
As part of the course, students will work in groups to make a business plan and present it to a group of judges.
- Week 1: Planning Develop a business idea by doing market research, managing money, and create an advertising campaign
- Week 2: Implementing and evaluating Start the business, evaluate the progress, and reinvest profits
- Presentation Teams show their project and talk about what went well and what can be improved
The team with the best product or service will win a special prize!
- Bell business challenge: 36.5 hours
- Other activities: 39 hours
STUDY TOURS
Gaining 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 relevant destinations.
On the study tours, students develop their language skills and business knowledge by:
- Having question and answer sessions with managers and experts
- Doing interviews and market research
- Taking part in fact finding challenges
- Completing activity sheets
Students will spend 5.5 days on study tours to UK destinations during their three-week programme.
Enjoy study tours to exciting attractions like:
LONDON
The Bank of England Museum
Step inside the Bank of England, where this fascinating museum takes you through the history of the bank since its creation in 1694 to current role as the UK’s central bank.
You can see ancient and modern gold bars, coins and a unique collection of banknotes.
LONDON
London City Finance Tour
Get a glimpse into the world of finance with a tour of London’s famous financial district. This tour gives students a unique look at one of the most influential financial centres in the world, where they can see iconic landmarks like the Gherkin and London Stock Exchange. It’s a fascinating introduction to the heart of Britain’s economy.
BIRMINGHAM
Cadbury World
Discover the delicious world of chocolate at Cadbury World, where students can learn about the history and success of one of Britain’s best known brands. The tour reveals how Cadbury grew from a small family business into a global company, and how they make the chocolate in their factory.
HINKLEY
Triumph Motorcycle Factory Tour
Experience the power of engineering at the Triumph Motorcycle Factory in Hinkley. Students will get to see how these legendary British motorcycles are designed and built, learning about the technology and craftmanship behind each model.
The tour includes a look at the assembly line, engineering displays, and the chance to see some classic Triumph motorcycles.
Sample timetable
You can download our sample timetable here:
Dates & locations
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