Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Oxford Royale Academy)

Age: 13-15 years old, 16-18 years old.

Dates, 2024: June 30 – July 13, July 14–27, July 28 – August 10.

A two-week program introducing the art of doing business. The course for the guys who will become Bill Gates or Richard Branson of the future is for the true business leaders of tomorrow.

The course program combines a fascinating interactive study of the key principles of economics and business with group projects and practical exercises. The course is ideal for children planning to study business at the university.

At the end of the course, students:

• Get an idea of business and entrepreneurship, learn about the modern economy and the international business environment.
• Understand the work of basic economic models, business concepts and management methods.
• Learn about the various goals that companies may have and understand the factors that influence the company's total revenue and value.
• Learn how managers motivate employees and discuss the steps through which a business progresses or fails.
• Discuss ethical issues that companies face.

Oxford is a city that combines strikingly beautiful architecture with a bustling modern centre with superb shops, restaurants and cafes. The city is steeped in history and saturated with academic spirit, because there are many colleges at Oxford University, some of them are almost 800 years old!

Pupils of the Oxford Royale summer courses have a unique opportunity to live and study in this amazing city, explore all its famous sights and unravel its secrets. Thanks to superbly organized trips and a rich evening program of activities, students will get to know all the best that Oxford has to offer.

Children stroll along the cobbled streets, admire the spiers and stone buildings, walk in the footsteps of the most influential figures in history, including prime ministers, presidents, scientists, Nobel laureates and writers.

KEY FACTORS

• Maxim is 15 people in the class.
• In addition to academic studies, students attend master classes, where they develop presentation and leadership skills that will help achieve future business goals.
• The program includes an element of competition: the guys will work in groups, research the market and create a new business idea.
• Many specialized topics of business and economics are studied: accounting and finance, marketing, human resources management, market research and business ethics.
• Students will learn what it takes to start a company, how to interpret national and international financial conditions, and how companies deal with downturns and difficult financial conditions.

PROGRAM

The program is designed to be as useful as possible in providing a solid foundation for building a business career. She will introduce the basic theories related to economics and business management, giving an understanding of how the business works.

The guys will study real business stories and set their own business tasks. The course will allow you to evaluate how well-known entrepreneurs have achieved their goals, and what we can learn from their success.

Program for students 13-15 years old

On the Explore Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship course you will;

• Identify how to launch a new business idea and manage your own start-up business
• Learn about marketing, finance and business operations
• Strengthen your communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills
• Practice being an innovator and entrepreneur as you develop creativity skills
• Examine how leading entrepreneurs achieve their goals

Program for students aged 16-18

On our Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme, you will:

• Explore how markets work and how you can launch your own business.
• Practice identifying and solving business and market problems.
• Apply innovation methodologies to solve challenges and identify opportunities.
• Enhance value proposition design and business pitch skills.
• Develop competencies in business modeling, project management, market research, business analysis, and concept development.
• Strengthen your capacity for leadership and collaboration.

ACCOMMODATION

Students live on university campuses: younger students at Jowett Walk, Oxford and Clare College, Cambridge; older students are on campuses at Oxford University, Yarnton Manor, St Catherine's College, Balliol College, and at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. Children live in single and double rooms. Bathrooms are typically shared by students of the same gender, although private baths are available in some cases. Accommodation is standard accommodation for university students, so course participants will be able to feel the life of a real student at Oxford or Cambridge.

SPORT

Fencing, Zumba, archery, tennis, rounders, football, basketball, softball, cricket, table tennis, cricket, salsa.

ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES

In the evenings, a special team organizes entertainment events: quizzes, watching movies, karaoke and talent shows! During the course, 2 large theme parties take place: one in the middle of the course, the second is a grand graduation evening. Examples of party themes: Narnia, Alice in Wonderland, James Bond, circus and many others.

EXCURSIONS

• Visits to museums that are within walking distance of campuses: Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Fitzwilliam Museum of Arts and History, Scott Polar Research Institute, Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences and many others.
• City tours. One of the best ways to see the city is with a walking tour led by an expert on culture and history. Students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the sights and history of the city and the university, tours are complemented by funny jokes about the life of Oxford. In addition to the colleges where students will live, they will also be able to visit other beautiful historical colleges and enjoy their stunning architecture and history.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF THE DAY

7:30 - Breakfast

9:00 - Lesson

10:30 - Break

11:00 - Lesson

12:30 - Lunch

13:30 - Lesson / Activities

16:00 - Activities / City tour / Master classes / Lectures of invited teachers

18:00 - Lunch

19:30 - Evening activities

22:30 – Lights out

COST, 2024

£6,995 for 2 weeks.

Included in cost

• Teaching
• Accommodation and meals
• All sports, recreational activities and excursions

Extra paid

• Flight
• Visa
• Insurance
• Transfers from and to the airport
• Services of our company

WHY OXFORD ROYALE ACADEMY?

The Oxford Royale Academy (Royal Academy of Oxford) is a market leader in high-quality summer programs at Oxford. And these are not just words: many awards received by the Academy confirm the commitment to high standards of education, service and safety.

AWARDS

• Royal Entrepreneurship Award 2019. The Academy received the same award in 2012 and 2016. This is the most prestigious award for businessmen in the UK. The Academy was honoured to receive an award from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The victory in the International Trade category is the result of an ever-increasing number of students from other countries studying at the Academy.
• The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) awarded the Academy an award in the category "Best Educational Project in the Field of Youth Travel" in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015. And in 2017, the Academy won the main award - “The Best Educational Project”. The award is awarded to successful youth, student and educational travel companies. Victory is a clear indicator of the Academy's desire to provide young people with the opportunity to gain an unforgettable learning experience.
• In 2016, the Academy received an award from the Investing in Education magazine in the Export Excellence category. This is an unconditional recognition of the high quality of Oxford Academy's international educational services.

SEVEN REASONS TO CHOOSE OXFORD ROYALE ACADEMY

1. Full immersion in college life. Oxford Royale Academy students’ study, eat, and sleep at Oxford University College — just like university students. This provides an exceptional opportunity to experience the mesmerizing college student life.
2. Accommodation in a 17th-century manor or in the best UK boarding school. Students have the exclusive opportunity to live and study in magnificent historic estates or in superbly equipped schools with better living conditions.
3. Highest award for British businessmen. In 2012, 2016 and 2019, the Academy received the Royal Entrepreneurship Award. This is the highest award that can be awarded to a company in the UK - proof of the uncompromising excellence of studying at the Academy.
4. Highly qualified teaching staff. Oxford Royale Academy students are taught by professors of the highest status, many of whom have studied at Oxford University or currently work there. Teachers are deeply interested in developing students' visions of new perspectives and helping to realize their educational potential.
5. Students from all over the world study at the Academy. Last year, students from 150 countries attended the Academy. Summer school is an exceptional opportunity to make friends from all over the world.
6. A delightful cultural and entertainment program as a complement to learning. Summer educational courses are complemented by a carefully selected schedule of diverse activities. Their goal is to give students the opportunity to have fun and get the most out of their studies at Oxford. The list includes classic Oxford events: boating with a pole and croquet.
7. Visiting attractions. All programs include bus excursions to spectacular sights including Stonehenge, Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace, which is one of the most magnificent buildings in the world.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COMPANIES

• We operate since 1996
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