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Business Summer Schools

Kick-start your career in business with our range of life-changing summer schools.

Why Choose Our Business Summer Schools?

  • Seven incredible business summer schools to choose from
  • Options for all ages from 11-18
  • Summer schools in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent and Dorset
  • Personal coaching from expert business mentors
  • Master essential business skills

Our immersive summer schools are delivered by SBC and InvestIN, the UK’s leading multi-campus summer school and provider of career experiences.

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Business Summer Programmes with Dukes Plus

Aspiring to a successful career in business? Our range of business summer schools can help make your dreams a reality.

With programmes for a range of ages, from budding entrepreneurs aged 11-15 to older students planning to study Business at university, we can cater for all levels of ambition and experience.

Learn from business experts and successful entrepreneurs, master the theory and then put it into practice in challenging projects, and design and pitch your own business ideas.

By experiencing the life of a business leader and learning the key skills which set them apart, our students get the competitive edge which can set them apart when embarking on their careers.

Discover more about our range of business summer schools and book your place today.

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Why Book Our Business Summer Schools?

All our business summer schools are taught by highly experienced teachers – typically they are graduates in Business, Economics, or closely related fields, or have had extensive experience and success in business and entrepreneurship themselves. Some of our programmes also include opportunities for networking and mentoring with leading entrepreneurs. With 15-25 hours of academic instruction per week, students receive a tour-de-force education in the fundamentals of business.

There’s plenty of opportunity to put your theoretical study into practice on our business summer schools. Interactive workshops and both group and solo projects provide the chance to apply what you’ve learned. Whether it’s designing a business plan for an original company or delivering a product pitch, you’ll get lots of hands-on experience and put your skills to the test.

Immerse yourself in career of a successful entrepreneur. Q&A sessions and networking events with business leaders, or site visits to top start-ups, provide the chance for plenty of insider advice and guidance on developing your own career. And you’ll have ample opportunity to work on your own business ideas – from developing a business plan to pitching your ideas to a panel of venture capitalists in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ setting.

Our students always rave about the amazing programme of social activities we provide in the evenings. From quizzes to film nights or karaoke, our social programme is the perfect chance to relax after a day’s studying and develop lifelong friendships.

Each of our business summer schools offers a masterclass in vital business skills. In addition to business theory – from financial modelling to digital marketing – you’ll develop the competencies needed to make a great entrepreneur. Collaboration, leadership, planning, and innovation are all taught through a mix of interactive seminars, hands-on workshops, and challenging projects.

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Our Business Summer School Campuses

Our business summer schools are hosted at some of the most inspiring settings for learning in the UK.

Ages 11-16

Canford School

Canford offers a blend of exciting multi-activity and academic programmes for an action-packed summer to remember. Spanning over 250 picturesque acres, the Canford campus boasts 10 boarding houses and impressive facilities including the Layard Theatre, music school, sports centre, and art studios. With cricket fields, a double-court indoor sports hall, a dance studio, as well as a heated indoor 25-metre swimming pool with 6 lanes, the campus boasts an excellent variety of sporting choices.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £3,750
  • 2-4 weeks
  • 29 Jun, 13 & 20 Jul 2026

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 £2,950
  • 1-3 weeks
  • 29 Jun, 6 & 13 Jul 2026

Ages 14-17

Dukes Cambridge

Our Cambridge campus, hosting pre-university summer schools for students aged 14-17. Lessons take place at some of Cambridge’s most prestigious schools and the historic university city is on your doorstep. Beyond the classroom, students enjoy supervised excursions in Cambridge and London. They live in comfortable, purpose-built modern accommodation.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £4,395
  • 2 weeks
  • 29 Jun, 13 & 27 Jul 2026

Ages 8-17

Earlscliffe

Earlscliffe hosts a range of contemporary, exciting and forward-thinking courses. Students also enjoy a balance of sports as well as cultural and creative activities in an international environment they quickly begin to call home. With its recently renovated residential facilities, life on campus feels both comfortable and modern. Formed of eight Victorian and Edwardian buildings, Earlscliffe Summer School is located in the charismatic English coastal town of Folkestone.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £1,790
  • 1-2 weeks
  • Easter and Summer 2026

Ages 15-17

Oxford College

Oxford College is the ideal campus for ambitious students aged 15-17 who want to dive deeper into a subject they are aiming to study at university. Our Oxford College campus is located in Oxford University: students live in an Oxford college and are taught in the university’s lecture and seminar rooms. This campus provides an unmatched opportunity to experience life as an Oxford student.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £6,695
  • 2-4 weeks
  • 6 & 20 Jul, 3 Aug 2026

Ages 15-18

University College London

At University College London (UCL), students aged 15-18 discover thrilling career possibilities. All our immersive career experiences take place at UCL, where students can experience living and studying at one of the leading universities in the world. With the thriving professional culture of London on your doorstep and exclusive site visits to some of London’s top firms, it’s the ideal place to launch your career.

  • Price
  • Duration
  • Start Dates
  • From £2,250
  • 1-2 weeks
  • 6, 27 Jul & 17 Aug 2026

Testimonials

“As well as starting my own company, I have been accepted into some of the biggest universities in the UK. I have learned a great deal from the SBC Business & Leadership course.”

Ali

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FAQs

Our summer schools cater to various age groups. We have business courses for all ages from 11 to 18.

The specific course content varies from one programme to another. However, in general, participants learn:

  • Entrepreneurship and start-up creation
  • Marketing and branding strategies
  • Business finance and accounting essentials
  • Management and leadership skills

Our business summer schools are available in various locations in the UK, including London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, and at Eton College.

Each summer school is different, but they all last between one and four weeks.

Yes, accommodation options are available for all of our business summer schools. This also includes meals and guardianship.

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