Students aged 11 - 16
SBC Canford
Future Entrepreneur
Future Entrepreneurs introduces you to the essentials of business and innovation through hands-on projects and practical challenges. Across two weeks you’ll learn how to spot opportunities, shape ideas into workable plans, and practise presenting them with clarity and confidence. Working in teams, you’ll test out solutions to real-world problems, gaining an early understanding of what it takes to think like an entrepreneur and bring ideas to life.
Creating Tomorrow’s Business Leaders
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
£4,250
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Ages
11-16
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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
29th June & 13th July 2026
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Location
Canford School
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.
Key Learning Outcomes
Foundations of Entrepreneurship
Understand the principles of entrepreneurship and how new businesses are created, from recognising opportunities to developing workable ideas.
Business Planning and Strategy
Gain practical experience in planning, decision-making and resource management through business challenges and case studies.
Communication and Pitching
Develop communication and presentation skills by preparing and delivering business pitches with confidence.
Collaboration and Problem-Solving
Build teamwork and problem-solving abilities by working collaboratively on projects that reflect real business scenarios.
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.
Future City 2050 Festival
Design a city that doesn’t exist yet. Shape its skyline, invent its technology, decide how people will live. At the end of the week the festival opens: lights up, exhibits on show, performances in full flow.
Ideas that keep the city moving
Step onto the stage as a founder of tomorrow. Present the big idea that makes city life possible in 2050: a new way to travel, a smarter way to live. Hold up your prototype, reveal your poster, and win over the “investors” in the audience with your pitch.
Mission: Impossible?
Enter a world where nothing is certain. Take on survival challenges, create bold solutions, and bring the story to life in a showcase filled with invention, art and performance.
Inventions for survival
Step up as an innovator under pressure. Present the product that helps people endure the toughest conditions, whether it’s new technology, a vital service or a smart everyday tool. Stand in front of the panel, hold your prototype high, and persuade the audience your idea can carry humanity through crisis.
In-Person Programme Benefits
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Mastering Public Speaking
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Building Confidence
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Creative Expression
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Celebrating Progress
Download The Academic Overview
Get a detailed insight into our Future Entrepreneur programme, designed to inspire and challenge students in a dynamic learning environment. This academic overview includes:
✔ Course objectives and key learning outcomes
✔ A breakdown of academic content and skills development
✔ Sample timetables outlining daily lesson plan
✔ Engaging projects and interactive learning experiences
✔ How this course helps students build confidence, critical thinking, and leadership skills
Download now to explore how Future Business Leaders equips students with the knowledge and experience to excel.
Our Approach to Your Learning
At Canford School, our approach to learning in the Future Entrepreneurs programme course is all about making business education fun and accessible. We use a mix of hands-on activities, group projects, and real-world examples to help you learn the basics of business in a way that’s engaging and easy to understand.
Our supportive teachers encourage you to be creative, think critically, and work collaboratively, helping you build confidence in your ability to lead and succeed. We aim to inspire you to explore the world of business with enthusiasm and curiosity, setting the stage for future success.
It’s been a joy to send our kids to SBC
It’s been a joy to send our kids to SBC. All three of our kids have attended Canford. All of them returned home so much better at English and with happy memories. It’s been a joy to send our kids to SBC – it’s seldom to experience such a professional school as the one SBC offers.
Malene, Denmark - Parent
Future Entrepreneur
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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Excursions
Travel to well-known UK locations on adventures they won’t soon forget, from a thrilling thrill-seekers’ dream at Thorpe Park to inspiring cultural excursions in the capital.
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Social Programme
Each week you’ll explore new skills through our high-energy programmes including sports, performing arts, creative arts, tech and survival academy. You’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your unique abilities in our talent showcase and celebratory disco nights!
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Develop English Language Skills
Numerous opportunities throughout your academic programme 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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End of Course Report and Certificate
At the end of every SBC programme, each student receives a personalised end-of-course report alongside a certificate of achievement. These documents mark more than attendance — they reflect the progress you’ve made, the skills you’ve developed, and the contributions you’ve brought to your classes and projects. The report provides thoughtful feedback from your tutors, highlighting both your strengths and areas to keep building on, while the certificate stands as a formal recognition of your commitment and success. Together, they serve as lasting evidence of your growth and as valuable additions to future academic applications.
Introduction to Leadership
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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?
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.
Is there any required reading before the lessons start?
Not at all. Although there is no required reading for this course, it is always useful for students to continue working on their English beforehand if they are lacking any confidence.
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