Business Pioneers
Business Pioneers summer course in Oxford, by Sapphire Education.
- Duration
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Dates
- Dates: July - August 2026
- Age Range
- Age Range: 12-14
- Fees
- Fees from: £5,590
Course Summary
From brainstorming product ideas to creating marketing campaigns, students will build confidence in communication, creativity, and leadership. They’ll explore budgeting, branding, and storytelling through interactive, age-appropriate sessions that make business skills feel fun and accessible. The course nurtures personal growth as much as business awareness, with teamwork, problem-solving, and soft skills built into every activity.
Course Highlights
- Gain confidence in speaking, sharing ideas, and working in a team
- Build skills in problem-solving, planning, and leadership
- Understand core business concepts in a fun, accessible way
- Take away real-world experience that inspires future academic and career interests
What's Included?
- All academic sessions, workshops & masterclasses
- All meals with dietary needs catered for
- Full-day weekend excursions and multiple local activities
- Career guidance and visit to a private school
- 24/7 pastoral care and programme support
- Evening socials, on-site activities, reflection space and wellbeing time
- Premium on-campus accommodation in university halls
- End-of-course graduation and completion certificate
Academics & Extracurriculars
Students are introduced to key concepts through hands-on, engaging, structured sessions that build confidence, collaboration and early subject understanding. Lessons will include guided projects and creative challenges, where students will develop early communication and leadership skills, whilst building confidence in presenting and working collaboratively.
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