You like spotting opportunities, considering different solutions and thinking about how an idea might work in practice.
College Pathways
AGES 15–17
Business: Mini-MBA™ at Earlscliffe
Spend two weeks developing your English through business and management. Explore strategy, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship and decision-making while working with others to develop and present ideas.
- No.1 UK multi-campus summer school
- British Council accredited
- 155 nationalities (since 2008)
At a glance
- Fees from
- £4,095 2-wk residential · Non-residential £3,095
- Ages
- 14–17 College Pathways tier
- Start dates
- 28th June, 12th & 26 July Two-week sessions, 2027
- Class size
- 12 Max Students per class
- English level
- B1+ Intermediate and above
- Academic hours
- 20 hrs Academic content per week
- Location
- Folkestone, Kent Earlscliffe School
What’s included: tuition, accommodation (residential option), meals, excursions, social programme, student report, certificate and student insurance.
Transfer service available for an additional fee.
Is this right for your child?
Develop your English through business
Business: Mini-MBA™ is a two-week English-language programme for students who want to explore how organisations operate and how business decisions are made. Students encounter themes from management, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship and strategy while developing the English needed to analyse information and communicate ideas clearly.
Learning combines discussion, case studies, collaborative challenges and presentation. Students practise evaluating choices, explaining recommendations and working with others on business-themed problems and ideas.
- Develop English through business, management and entrepreneurship
- Explore strategy, customers and financial decisions through case studies
- Practise presenting recommendations and business ideas persuasively
What you'll study
Business, strategy and decision-making
Students explore accessible business concepts while developing the English needed to discuss organisations, customers, markets and commercial choices.
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Module 01
Business & Management
Explore how organisations are structured and how managers and teams contribute to decision-making, while developing vocabulary connected with leadership, priorities and performance.
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Module 02
Marketing, Customers & Entrepreneurship
Consider how businesses understand customers, communicate value and develop new ideas. Students explore branding, marketing and entrepreneurship through accessible examples and challenges.
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Module 03
Finance, Strategy & Decision-Making
Explore accessible ideas around costs, pricing, budgets and strategy, considering how different types of information can influence commercial decisions.
The signature experience
Develop an idea. Build the case. Present it.
Students work collaboratively on a business idea or challenge, considering customers, strategy, finance and the choices involved in developing a clear proposition.
At Time to Shine, teams present their thinking to others, bringing together business vocabulary, persuasive communication and teamwork.
- Collaborative business challenge developed across the programme
- Presentation and pitching practice in English
Is this programme for you?
Does this sound like you?
Students arrive with different business interests, but many recognise themselves in at least one of these.
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You enjoy thinking of new ideas.
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You're curious about how businesses work.
You want to understand more about management, customers, marketing and money without needing previous business study.
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You want to become a stronger communicator.
You want to practise explaining ideas, supporting recommendations and presenting persuasively in English.
Sound familiar? This course was built for you
Outcomes
What your child leaves with
Business: Mini-MBA™ combines English-language development with exploration of business and management, helping students communicate more confidently about commercial ideas and decisions.
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Certificate of Achievement
An SBC certificate recognising completion of the Business: Mini-MBA™ programme.
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Personalised Letter of Recommendation
A personalised written letter reflecting the student’s participation and engagement during the programme.
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Business English
Practice using English to discuss strategy, customers, marketing, finance and business decisions.
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Presentation & Collaboration
Experience developing recommendations with others and presenting a shared business idea or response.
Independently recognised
The UK's leading multi-campus summer school — inspected, ranked and reviewed to prove it.
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No.1
Ranked the UK’s number 1 multi-campus summer school provider
EL Gazette
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15 / 15
Areas of strength, including student welfare and safeguarding (2018 Inspection)
British Council
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Excellent
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot by families
SBC STAFF
Meet some of the SBC team
SBC staff support students throughout their summer — in lessons, activities and daily life. They help students settle in, grow in confidence and make the most of their time with us, in a safe and friendly environment.
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Natalia Mavromoustaki
MA Careers Guidance, BSc Psychology
As a tutor, Natalia teaches through discussion, activities and real examples. "It's rewarding to see someone grow in confidence or find a real passion. Summer schools let students learn outside the classroom, build confidence and meet new people."
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Cas Slater
Office Coordinator
As Office Coordinator, Cas handles arrivals, departures, excursions and daily site running. "Watching students go from shy and overwhelmed to leading group presentations is inspiring. They get to know themselves, make friends for life and really come out of their shells."
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Olivia Clark
Activity Leader · University of Warwick
As Activity Leader, Olivia runs the daily sports, arts and evening activities. She studies Theatre and Performance at Warwick. "Knowing I played a part in watching students have fun, learn and try new things is very rewarding. You will make friends from all over the world."
Beyond the classroom
Fieldwork
Some of the fortnight’s most useful hours happen away from the seminar room — taking business theory out into the city.
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Fieldwork visit
Take your ideas out into Folkestone and beyond
A guided fieldwork day exploring locations linked to business, carrying out research on site and testing ideas.
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Case simulations
Practise decisions under pressure
Boardroom simulations and case exercises that test your ability to think clearly and decide quickly.
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Academic coaching
Refine your strategic thinking
Personalised feedback on your work and guidance developing the critical thinking skills business demands.
A day in the life
Balancing learning and social life on campus
Lessons and projects by day, the coast and the whole-school community by evening. Here’s how a typical day on Business: Mini MBA at Earlscliffe runs — and how each one builds toward your Time to Shine presentation.
Roll over a moment in the timetable to see it — and what it’s really like.
Activities
- Arts & Crafts
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Board Games & Puzzles
- Circuit Training
- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Film Festival
- Football
- Karaoke
- Murder Mystery
- Museums
- Photo Challenge
- Picnic in the Park
- Punting
- Rounders
- Silent Disco
- Taskmaster
- Trashion Show
- Volleyball
- Yoga
Excursions
A sample of what recent groups have done. Excursions vary by session.
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London
See famous landmarks, visit world-class museums and cultural attractions, take epic photos, shop some big-name stores, and soak up London's unforgettable energy.
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Canterbury
Students will explore the historic city of Canterbury, known for its stunning cathedral, medieval architecture, and charming streets.
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Thorpe Park
Experience the thrills of Thorpe Park, one of the UK’s top theme parks, packed with exhilarating rides and unforgettable adventures.
Safeguarding & welfare
Safe days, settled nights
Sending your child abroad is a big decision. So we start with your child’s wellbeing, and build everything else — lessons, activities, boarding life — around it.
- 24/7 On-site pastoral support
- 1:6 staff-to-student ratio
- 100% DBS-checked, trained residential staff
- BAC British Council accredited as Dukes Summer School
Accommodation & campus
Live and learn at Earlscliffe
Set in the coastal town of Folkestone, Earlscliffe gives older students genuine independence within a smaller, close boarding community. The campus’s renovated Victorian and Edwardian buildings sit in the town’s West End, a short walk from the beach, the Leas promenade and the town centre — with its high-speed rail link to London. Students live in supervised residences, mostly in twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms, and everything on this in-town campus — classes, meals, accommodation and activities — is within walking distance.
- Campus Gardens
- Classrooms
- Four Bed Room
- Laundry Service
- Modern Boarding
- Modern Dining Hall
- Single En-suite room
- Student Common Room
- Towels and Bedding Provided
- Triple En Suite Room
- Twin En Suite Rooms
- Wifi
Why SBC
Trusted, accredited and part of Dukes Education
Dates & fees
Two Options. One transformative fortnight.
Whether your child boards with us or returns home each evening, your fee covers everything in their programme. See what’s included with each option below.
Residential
From £4,095
per 2-week course · Boarding — full days plus evenings and weekends
- Full board — all meals & accommodation included
- Multi-activity programme
- Evening activities & excursions
- 24/7 pastoral care
Non-residential
From £3,095
per 2-week course · 09:00–21:30 daily · varies by campus
- Same academic programme as residential
- Lunch & evening meals included
- Full activity programme and excursions
- Return home in the evening
2027 dates
Session length
2-week sessions available
Programme start dates
28th June, 12th & 26 July
Places are limited and allocated on a first-come basis. Check availability before you plan.
Places can start to fill from spring — book early
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No previous study is required. The programme is designed for students with an interest in business, management or entrepreneurship at any level.
All workshop and project resources are provided. Students can choose to bring standard study items such as pens, notebooks, and a laptop or tablet for project work.
Yes. The programme includes simulations, case studies and collaborative projects that mirror real-world business situations.
Our mentors are experienced in modifying the level of difficulty based on the class’s English skills and ability to absorb new material.
A level of B1 or higher is recommended to participate in this course.
All residential staff are DBS-checked and trained, with a high staff-to-student ratio and 24/7 pastoral support.
Explore before you enquire
Take the detail home
No call, no pressure. Just the documents that help you decide — sent straight to your inbox.
Academic Overview
Every module, the learning outcomes and how the programme builds over the fortnight.
Free PDF download
Sample Timetable
A full fortnight, hour by hour — lessons, activities and excursions. Please note that timetables are given as an example and are subject to change.
Free PDF download
Dates & Fees
Full pricing, what's included, and when the programmes take place
IGNITE YOUR SPARK
Arrange a free consultation
Our friendly Student Experience team are happy to answer any questions, big or small, and help you find the best summer experience for your child — no pressure, ever.
What happens after you enquire
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Step 1
We read it personally.
A member of our Student Experience team reviews your enquiry.
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Step 2
You're matched with an advisor.
Someone who knows this course and can answer your specific questions.
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Step 3
We arrange a call.
Phone or video, at a time that suits you, to talk through dates, options and any concerns.
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Step 4
You decide — no pressure.
We help you find the right fit. You book when you're ready.
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155+
Nationalities represented since 2008
21,000+
Alumni since 2008
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UK multi-campus summer school (ranked by EL Gazette)