Students aged 12 - 16
Headington Oxford Summer School
Future Entrepreneur
Future Entrepreneur programme is designed to inspire the next generation of business entrepreneurs. By providing students with a comprehensive insight into the key concepts of international business, our young learners are able to gain a fantastic headstart in their preparation for a successful career in business.
Becoming an Innovative Entrepreneur
Our two-week Future Entrepreneurs programme is crafted for ambitious students ready to dive into the fast-paced world of business. This programme offers a deep dive into key business disciplines, including entrepreneurship, marketing, and financial strategy, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in any business environment.
The course emphasises innovation and strategic leadership. You’ll be challenged to think critically and creatively as you tackle real-world business problems and develop strategies that could shape the future of industries. Through interactive workshops, case studies, and business simulations, you’ll gain practical experience that mirrors the challenges faced by today’s business leaders.
Collaboration and networking are integral parts of this experience. You’ll work in teams to develop business plans, pitch ideas, and analyse market trends, learning to navigate the complexities of teamwork and leadership in a corporate setting. These collaborative projects are designed to sharpen your decision-making skills and enhance your ability to lead diverse teams.
In addition to technical business skills, the course also focuses on personal development, helping you build the confidence, resilience, and adaptability needed to succeed in the business world. You’ll engage with industry professionals who will share their insights and experiences, providing you with a real-world perspective on what it takes to lead in today’s competitive market.
By the end of the course, you will have a solid foundation in business principles and the leadership skills to drive success in any endeavor. Join us at SBC this summer, and take the first step toward becoming a future business leader ready to innovate and excel.
Future Entrepreneur
At a Glance
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Price
£4,595
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Ages
12-16
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English Level
B1+ (Intermediate and above)
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Duration
2 weeks
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Maximum Class Size
15
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Academic Content
15 Hours of Lessons per Week
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Starting Dates
6th July & 20th July 2026
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Language Support
Included
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Location
Headington School, Oxford
Course Objectives
Future Entrepreneurs is a two-week programme for students who want to understand how business ideas grow and succeed. You’ll explore how companies are built, how markets work, and what makes a pitch persuasive. Through projects and simulations you’ll practise analysing opportunities, shaping plans and presenting with confidence. By the end, you’ll have a stronger grasp of how enterprise works in the real world and the skills to begin shaping your own entrepreneurial path.
Course Modules
Module 1: Building Business Foundations
Learn the essentials of how businesses start and grow. You’ll explore the basics of entrepreneurship, from spotting opportunities to understanding what makes an idea workable. Activities focus on planning, goal-setting and exploring the first steps of launching a venture.
Module 2: Markets and Money
This module introduces you to the world of markets, customers and finance. You’ll look at how businesses attract buyers, set prices and manage resources. Through case studies and interactive tasks you’ll practise analysing trends and making decisions with limited information.
Module 3: Pitch and Present
The final module focuses on communication and persuasion. You’ll work in teams to prepare a pitch for a business idea, shaping your message and delivering it with clarity. These sessions give you practical experience in presenting confidently and working under time pressure.
Master Public Speaking & Presenting Time to Shine
Time to Shine is your platform each week to step forward and show what you can do. It’s where ideas turn into performances, experiments or displays, and where you learn to speak with clarity and confidence. Every showcase is a chance to practise presenting like a scientist, entrepreneur, or artist of the future, while celebrating how far you’ve come in just a few days.
Through Time to Shine, you’ll practise speaking clearly and confidently in front of an audience. Presenting your project helps you structure ideas, explain them in your own words and build the confidence to share them with others. These are the first steps in mastering public speaking, a skill that will support you far beyond the classroom.
Big Solutions Challenge
Take on the world’s toughest problems. Health, climate, peace, technology. Work with your team to imagine bold answers, then present them in a showcase of campaigns, inventions and performances.
The Health Campaign
Step into the role of a public health leader. Design and deliver a campaign that tackles a global medical issue: clean water, vaccines, nutrition. Create your message, prepare your materials, and present the campaign live as if addressing the world.
Future Oxford Expo
Enter the Expo. Stands are built, pitches are prepared, the stage is set. Become the innovator who presents their work to an international crowd.
The Medical Expo Stand
Design and host your own stand at the Expo, showcasing a new health technology. Display the model, explain the science, and engage visitors as they walk through your space.
Key Learning Outcomes
Medical Knowledge
Build a strong foundation in the medical sciences by studying anatomy, physiology and the mechanisms of disease. You’ll explore how the body functions in health and illness, preparing you to make connections between theory and clinical practice in later studies.
Practical Skills
Take part in carefully designed clinical simulations that mirror real medical environments. From basic patient assessment and history-taking to first aid and diagnostic reasoning, you’ll begin to develop the skills that underpin professional medical practice.
Ethical Awareness
Engage with the moral and ethical challenges that doctors face every day. You’ll consider questions around consent, confidentiality, resource allocation and patient care, gaining insight into the responsibilities that come with working in medicine.
Collaboration and Communication
Experience the teamwork and communication that define healthcare. Through case studies, group projects and peer-to-peer discussions, you’ll learn how to work with others effectively, explain complex ideas with confidence, and begin to think like part of a medical team.
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Our Approach to Your Learning
At Headington School, our approach to learning in the Future Business Leaders programme is designed to be both practical and inspiring. We combine foundational business theory with real-world applications to help you develop the skills necessary for success in the business world. Our experienced teachers guide you through interactive lessons, group projects, and simulations that encourage creative thinking, problem-solving, and leadership. Whether you’re working on a business plan or developing a marketing strategy, our supportive learning environment will help you build confidence and prepare you for future success in any business endeavour.
All the staff members were amazing
Honestly, Headington was the best thing that happened to me this year, I met so many different people with different cultures. All the staff members were amazing and so nice and supportive , I felt safe and at home here and I’m so sad to be leaving but hopefully I will be back next year
Gracious, Headington Oxford, Zimbabwe - Student
Future Business Leaders
What's Included?
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15 Hours of Academic Content Per Week
15 hours of subject-specific academic content per week with an experienced subject tutor, delivered through interactive and hands-on lessons
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Time To Shine Projects
Opportunities to apply and share this knowledge through dynamic ‘Time To Shine’ group projects, culminating in an end-of-the-week ceremony in which you can present your innovative ideas to your peers.
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Develop English Language Skills
Numerous opportunities throughout your academic program to develop your English language skills, whether that’s building vocabulary to talk about your subject, or developing your speaking skills to present your Time To Shine project.
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Social Programme
Students will immerse themselves in exciting multi-activities, including football, basketball, tennis, arts and crafts, and specialist activities like off-site bowling, talent shows, capture the flag and secret cinema, exploring their passions and building lasting friendships.
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Excursions
Embark on excursions designed to ignite adventure and curiosity. Showcasing the best of UK culture that will broaden their horizons and create lasting memories including; Thorpe Park, London and Oxford.
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End of Course Report and Certificate
Headington Future Entrepreneur FAQs
Dates & Prices
Headington Future Entrepreneur FAQs
Do I need prior knowledge of business to join Future Entrepreneurs?
No, the course is designed for students of all levels. You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and guided through each activity step by step.
What resources will I need during the programme?
You’ll just need a notebook, pens and access to a laptop or tablet for research and presentations. All other materials will be provided.
Will we work individually or in groups?
Both. Some tasks will be individual, while others will require teamwork to simulate how businesses operate in real life.
What skills will I develop by the end of the course?
You’ll strengthen your ability to plan, think strategically, communicate effectively and present ideas with confidence.
What do students need to take to class?
Students should bring their own stationery, but they are provided with notebooks and folders.
Speak with a member of our friendly admissions team
We’re happy to answer any questions you have and support you in finding the perfect experience.