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Future Global Leaders Simulation – Eton College

Build a business, lead through crises, and experience ten years of business decisions in just two weeks at Eton College.

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  • Ages: 12-16
  • Location: Eton College
  • Start dates: 5 July & 19 July 2027
  • English level: B1+
  • Duration: 2 weeks

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Lead a business through a decade of challenges

Ten years in two weeks: your decisions shape everything

Could you turn a business idea into a thriving company – and keep it going when things get difficult? Global Leaders Simulation at Eton College challenges students aged 12–16 to build and lead a business through ten simulated years.

On this leadership summer school, you’ll launch a venture, pitch to investors, negotiate agreements, and tackle unexpected crises. Every decision affects your company’s financial strength and reputation.

Make your pitch. Face the press. Defend your strategy. Working with international teammates, you’ll develop your English and leadership skills while discovering what it takes to make difficult decisions under pressure.

Take on the Global Leaders Simulation and see what kind of legacy you can build.

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Future Global Leaders Simulation – Eton College

Global Leaders Simulation at Eton College is an immersive two-week business and leadership summer school for students aged 12–15. You’ll build a venture and guide it through ten simulated years, where every decision has consequences.

During the programme, you will:

– Launch your own business venture and develop its brand and strategy
– Pitch, negotiate, and compete to grow your capital and trust
– Respond to breaking news, face scrutiny, and lead your business through crises
– Defend your decisions and the legacy of your venture at the final Decade Summit

You’ll also experience the historic surroundings of Eton College, explore Windsor and London on exciting excursions, and make friends from around the world.

Book your place today and discover what it takes to lead a business through a decade of change.

At a Glance

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Location
  • Ages
  • Start Dates
  • From £3,495
  • 2 weeks
  • Eton College
  • 12-16
  • 5 & 19 Jul 2027
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Academic Overview

Discover what you’ll learn – and how you’ll learn – in the academic overview for this programme.

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24/7

Pastoral support

From 100% DBS-checked, trained residential staff.

1:6

Staff-to-student ratio

Ensuring our focus is always on your child.

20 hours

Academic teaching per week

An immersive learning experience.

15/15

Areas of strength

In our most recent British Council inspection.

Course Modules

Every workshop prepares you for the next chapter of your business venture. Develop your leadership skills in the morning, then put them to the test as another simulated year unfolds.

Build a business that can stand the test of time

Every great venture begins with a vision. Create your company’s identity, establish its priorities, and decide how it should grow. You’ll learn to assess opportunities, make decisions with incomplete information, and weigh short-term gains against the future of your business.

Win support for your biggest ideas

Can you convince an investor to back your business? Develop the persuasive English and negotiation skills needed to make a compelling case. Practise pitching, asking difficult questions, and reaching agreements when different interests are at stake.

Discover what great leaders do when things go wrong

A sudden crisis could change everything for your venture. Face breaking developments, respond to challenging press questions, and decide how to protect your business’s future. You’ll explore ethical dilemmas and develop recovery strategies that rebuild trust as well as financial strength.

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Pick the start date that suits you and secure your place.

5 July 2027

2 weeks

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19 July 2027

2 weeks

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Study leadership in the field

Leadership Beyond the Classroom

Discover how history, government, and innovation shape the decisions of today’s leaders. Excursions to Windsor and London offer fresh perspectives to bring back to your business simulation.

Explore one of Britain’s most recognisable historic institutions and discover how tradition, identity, and public reputation endure over time. Use what you observe to consider the values and lasting legacy of your own business venture.

Discover the centre of British government and explore how important decisions involve competing interests and public accountability. Bring these insights back to your boardroom as you negotiate, manage stakeholders, and defend your strategy.

Encounter inventions, discoveries, and designs that transformed society. Explore how innovation creates new opportunities and challenges, then consider what these lessons could mean for the future of your simulated business.

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“My experience was positive and enriching. I enjoyed the variety of activities and the opportunity to meet new people from different backgrounds. The academic sessions were engaging and helped me develop new skills.”

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Our Campus

Future Global Leaders Simulation is hosted at Eton College.

Ages 12-16

Eton College

A world-famous English boarding school, Eton College provides a fantastic range of facilities across campus and throughout the picturesque town of Eton, including playing fields, a sports hall, an indoor heated swimming pool, a purpose-built lecture hall and debating theatre, and more. Our summer schools at Eton College are co-educational, so both girls and boys attend classes and the activities programme together. Throughout their stay, students will have several scheduled visits, where they will be able to visit Windsor and experience the history and daily life of British royals.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £3,495
  • 2 weeks
  • 5 & 19 Jul 2027
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Life at Eton College

Experience the world’s most famous school. Students benefit from world-leading facilities, excursions to London and Windsor, and an exceptional programme of social activities.

Live like an Eton boarder

Stay in the historic surroundings of Eton College, one of the world’s most prestigious schools. Students enjoy comfortable single bedrooms within traditional boarding houses, with separate accommodation for boys and girls.
With dedicated staff providing 24-hour pastoral support, students can enjoy greater independence in a safe, welcoming environment while making friends from around the world.

Discover the heritage of the UK

Explore some of Britain’s most fascinating landmarks, from the royal heritage of Windsor Castle to the political heart of Westminster. Discover London’s museums, take in spectacular views from the London Eye, and enjoy time exploring the capital.

The programme also includes opportunities for outdoor adventure and celebration, with activities at Eton Dorney such as bell boating, a barbecue, and a disco. Excursions may vary by session.

Relax and have fun

There’s plenty to enjoy beyond the leadership simulation. Students get exclusive access to Eton’s astonishing facilities – whether they’re swimming in the state-of-the-art pool, enjoying a game of basketball in its brand-new sports hall, or playing football on the world-famous games fields and astro-turf.

From escape rooms and Capture the Flag to discos and Taskmaster-inspired games, the social programme brings students together to unwind, try something new, and build lasting international friendships.

Safe days, settled nights

We understand that sending your child abroad is a big decision, which is why their safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated residential staff provide 24/7 on-site pastoral support, with a staff-to-student ratio of 1:6 to ensure every student receives the care and attention they need. All residential staff are fully trained and DBS-checked, creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can settle in, make friends, and enjoy their summer.

One summer, a lifetime of learning ahead

What Your Child Takes Away

After your child’s programme, they leave with recognition of their achievements and skills that set them up for their next steps.

A certificate recognising that your child has completed the Future Global Leaders Simulation programme.

An individual end-of-course report reflecting their participation, progress, and development throughout the programme.

Students practise weighing competing priorities, assessing incomplete information, and adapting strategies when circumstances change. They’ll gain experience making decisions that balance commercial success with long-term reputation.

From investment pitches to press conferences, students use English to negotiate agreements, answer challenging questions, and defend their choices. They’ll develop the vocabulary and communication skills needed to explain business decisions effectively.

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Fees

Day or Residential?

You can choose for your child to board with us or return home each evening. Discover what’s included with each option.

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From £5,995

  • Full board — all meals & accommodation included
  • Multi-activity programme
  • Evening activities & excursions
  • 24/7 pastoral care
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Day

From £3,495

  • Same academic programme as residential
  • Lunch & evening meals
  • Activities and excursions
  • Return home in the evening
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FAQs

Of course. Just fill out our enquiry form and a member of our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Each House will form a team which will launch a manage a business venture. The two-week programme covers ten years in the life of the business. Each House faces a sequence of financial decisions, negotiations, breaking news, and crises. The business’s performance changes based on students’ decisions, and earlier choices affect subsequent challenges and opportunities.

No prior study is required. Students should have an interest in the subject area but the course is designed to be flexible to different levels of knowledge and experience.

An intermediate level (B1) or above is recommended in order to participate effectively in this summer school.

All our residential staff are DBS-checked and trained. We have a high staff-to-student ratio and we offer 24/7 pastoral support.

No. This programme is designed and delivered by Summer Boarding Courses, which is part of Dukes Plus. Summer Boarding Courses contracts the use of Eton’s facilities and has no formal connection with Eton College, and it does not deliver, partner in, or endorse our programmes.

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