ISSOS - International Summer Schools For 13-18 Year Olds
Business and Entrepreneurship Summer School Program at St Andrews, Cambridge
- St Andrews, United Kingdom
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Summer Course
DURATION
3 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 7,900 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 7900 GBP for st andrews or cambridge
Key Summary
About: Explore entrepreneurship in a supportive summer programme for ages 13–18 at St Andrews and Cambridge. Over three weeks, students take three hours of academic classes on weekday mornings plus an elective, learning marketing, finance, leadership, problem solving, public speaking and teamwork. The programme ends with Dragons’ Den/Shark Tank pitch where students present a business or social enterprise idea.
Career Outcomes: Students gain practical skills for roles in startups, social enterprise, business management, marketing, finance, consulting, product management, and strengthen pitching, teamwork and project development. The experience prepares students for internships, university business programmes, founder initiatives and youth leadership opportunities.
Business & Entrepreneurship Summer School Classes
Explore the world of business and discover how great ideas can create real change. Our Business & Entrepreneurship summer programme introduces students to the exciting world of business while encouraging creativity, innovation, and purpose-driven thinking.
Over three weeks, students will gain the skills and confidence to develop their own business ideas, which they will pitch in a dynamic Dragons’ Den/Shark Tank style presentation at the end of the course. Whether you're interested in launching a start-up, creating a social enterprise, or simply learning how businesses operate, this course will give you practical knowledge that you can use in the real world.
Academic classes run for 3 hours every weekday morning and are paired with an elective class choice, allowing students to explore different interests and develop a well-rounded academic profile.
Benefits of Business & Entrepreneurship at ISSOS
- Learn the processes behind developing a business idea
- Learn from highly successful business leaders and entrepreneurs
- Develop a business idea and pitch it in a fun and supportive environment
- Understand and develop your entrepreneurial mindset
- Gain confidence in public speaking and presentation skills
- Learn how business can be a force for good and drive positive change
- Understand key business principles like marketing, finance, and company culture
- Build problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Highly qualified and experienced teachers
What Students Will Learn
Through a series of interactive workshops, practical tasks and case studies students will learn about some of the most valued businesses in the world and understand what makes them work so well.
This course goes beyond the traditional idea of business, inspiring students to think creatively and with purpose. We explore how businesses can make a positive impact on society through social enterprise, values-led leadership, and responsible entrepreneurship.
Students will learn the essentials of business planning, and explore the importance of company culture, branding, and customer service, as well as key concepts in marketing and market research.
Innovation is at the heart of this programme, with sessions on idea generation, original thinking, and methods to encourage fresh approaches to business.
From the start, students will work in small groups to develop their own business idea, which they will refine throughout the three weeks. They will practise pitching, build confidence in public speaking, and ultimately present their idea as a team in an exciting “Dragons’ Den (or Shark Tank)” event, where they will pitch to a panel of “ISSOS Dragons/Sharks” in front of the whole summer school campus.
This class is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone who is curious about how business works.
*Before arrival, any students with English as a second language will be asked to complete a British Council English Language Test. We do this to make sure that everyone is in a suitable class and will get the most out of their time at ISSOS.