Business at Eton College

Learn the fundamentals of running a successful business of your own, at an institution like no other.

Our Business course has been developed for the young business people of the future. In this course, students will improve their confidence in using English, by developing core business skills and through enhancing knowledge of the latest business trends.

Subjects in Business include: budgeting and finance, marketing, sustainability and growth, as well as the development of the English language skills necessary for success in business.

Students will work together as part of our Time to Shine project to create and develop a business plan for a new start-up company, before delivering a product pitch to a panel of judges.

At a Glance

Neighbouring the world’s oldest inhabited castle, with alumni including 20 former British prime ministers, see why Eton stands as the global benchmark in private school education and is the perfect place to study Business this summer.

  • Prices: £4,800
  • Ages: 12-16
  • Course Length: 2 Weeks
  • English Level: B1+
  • Start Dates: 10th & 24th July 2023
  • Location: Eton College
SBC at Eton College grounds and view of the school

What you’ll learn

  • Learn the techniques and strategies behind successful negotiations. With a focus on negotiation strategy, body language and communicative soft skills, gaining an understanding of how to get the upper hand in business dealings.
  • Acquire the knowledge on designing and creating your own start-up company, complete with a full business plan which includes realistic operating costs and profit margins.
    Students will learn how businesses maximise their finances to operate at optimal financial profitability.
  • Look at how businesses design their products, and how the marketing around this product is designed. By looking at iconic designs of some of the most successful products in history, you will learn how businesses give their products a marketable identity.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Gain a better understanding of core business concepts relating to setting up a company.
  • Build your understanding of business terminology and phrases.
  • Strengthen your ability in using analytical reasoning and critical evaluation skills to adopt competitive strategies.
  • Enhance your knowledge by combining theory with real-world application, through case studies and a visit to a thriving, successful business.
  • Develop your communication skills by delivering effective business strategies in a range of different contexts.
    Test and evolve your presentation and leadership skills.
  • Improve your English proficiency.

What You’ll Get

Whether you have an interest in business, marketing or finance, this course will give you the opportunity to apply your new skill sets to immersive business projects; perfect preparation for a young aspiring professional.

By the end of the program you will have successfully completed the course with a developed set of core business skills, and business knowledge put into practice.

Through taking part in inspiring practical and theoretical lessons and assignments, you will successfully complete the course with a new found confidence in your English ability, and will have improved your knowledge of the overall world of business.

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FAQs

 

Other than starting my own company, I have been accepted into some of the biggest universities in The UK. These courses involve a great deal of knowledge that I learned from Summer Boarding Courses’ Business & Leadership course

Ali, Student, Kuwait

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