ISSOS - International Summer Schools For 13-18 Year Olds
Outdoor Leadership Summer Program at Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Summer Course
DURATION
3 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 7,400 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: This Outdoor Leadership Summer programme is for 13 to 18 year olds and runs as a three-week course at Cambridge, with parallel outdoor activities at Yale. Interactive classes and sessions like orienteering, team-building, trust games, sailing and raft-building at Cambridge and kayaking and high-ropes at Yale develop leadership, communication, problem solving, teamwork, planning and confidence through practical challenges.
Career Outcomes: You can apply these transferable skills to roles in outdoor education, adventure tourism, youth work, sports leadership and team management. Potential positions include outdoor instructor, expedition leader and youth worker. Keywords: leadership, teamwork, outdoor skills, communication, problem solving, resilience.
Outdoor Leadership Summer School Programme
This exciting three-week course is designed for all students, regardless of experience in outdoor activities, to help develop essential leadership and teamwork skills through a range of fun outdoor tasks and challenges.
Classes are interactive with students taking part in exciting outdoor activities like orienteering, team building and trust games, teaching them about leadership styles, problem solving, working with others and building strong relationships.
As part of this course students at Cambridge will experience sailing and raft-building, while those at Yale will go kayaking and take on a high-ropes course.
Benefits of Outdoor Leadership at ISSOS
- Take part in exciting outdoor activities
- Develop leadership skills
- Learn to build trust and work in a team
- Build your communication skills
- Gain problem solving abilities
- Discover your personal leadership strengths
- Grow in confidence leading a team
- Learn to stay calm under pressure
- Develop forward planning ability
What Students Will Learn
This fun and engaging outdoor class is all about developing useful life skills through real-world challenges and group activities. Students will explore how to work well with others, think creatively, and grow in confidence through a series of hands-on tasks.
With guidance from experienced teachers, students will take part in activities like orienteering, team games, and trust exercises. These sessions are designed to strengthen group connections, encourage collaboration, and highlight what makes a team work effectively.
Throughout the course, students will also develop their communication skills, learning how to listen actively, express ideas clearly, and build positive relationships. They’ll practise staying calm under pressure, thinking on their feet, and making decisions as a group in challenging situations.
At Cambridge, students will try sailing and raft-building, while at Yale they’ll take on a high ropes course and go kayaking. These memorable experiences give them the chance to apply their new skills in action.
By the end of the programme, students will have developed practical leadership skills, greater self-awareness, and a clearer sense of their individual strengths.
Our elective classes run for 3 hours every weekday afternoon (except Wednesdays) and are paired with an academic class, allowing students to explore different interests and create a well-rounded academic profile.