At A Glance:
Centre:
Uppingham
Age:
15 - 17 years
Lessons:
20 hrs per week
English Levels:
B1 - C2
Fees:
£1,875 pw
Dates:
4 July to 14 August
Introduction
Ready For Your Future? Give your future the best possible start with Professionals at British Summer School.
The world of further study and work is changing, and today's young people need more than academic knowledge to succeed. Our Professionals course combines specialist subject learning and practical skills to help students prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Based at the prestigious Uppingham School, this course gives students the chance to explore their interests, develop new strengths and build confidence in their future ambitions.
Lessons
Our Professionals course is designed to prepare students for future academic and career success through personalised learning. Combining practical skills with academic and professional development, the course allows students to customise their learning experience to their individual interests, ambitions, and future pathways.
Through interactive lessons, projects, and real-world scenarios, students build confidence in many areas. Whether preparing for university study or future careers, students develop the language, independence, and critical thinking skills needed to succeed in an international environment.
Students choose two electives and one Focus specialism per week.
ELECTIVE 1
Core English
Digital Marketing
Employability Skills
Life Skills
ELECTIVE 2
Academic English
AI Skills
Business English
Learning and Innovation
FOCUS PROFESSIONAL
Entrepreneurship
International Relations
Leadership
Media & Communications
Focus Professional Specialisms
The Focus Professional specialisms cover some of the fundamental concepts and topics of their chosen subject, enabling students to expand their theoretical knowledge in English.
In addition to increasing subject knowledge within each specialism that will serve them for future academic study, students develop advanced study skills and strategies such as research, critical reading, academic writing, high level discussion, professional presentation and negotiation skills.
Entrepreneurship
These lessons cover many key business practices, fundamentals and principles essential for being a company Director or CEO such as accounting, management, finance, marketing, business law, human resources and employment law.
International Relations
These lessons are concerned with relations across boundaries of nation-states and include the study of subjects and topics such as international political economy, global governance, intercultural relations, national and ethnic identities, foreign policy analysis, development studies, environment, international security, diplomacy, terrorism, media and social movements.
Leadership
These lessons are designed to develop the students’ understanding of leadership qualities and skills. The course examines the characteristics which are consistently identified with great leaders and are regarded as important for successful business executives, senior managers, and company owners as well as leaders in other areas of life.
Media & Communications
These lessons are designed to prepare students for a future on this pathway. Students explore communication strategies via different mediums, media literacy and analysis, content creation, and understanding media influence in the modern world.
The course focuses on developing students’ understanding and practical application of professional qualities and skills to enhance future employability.
Additional Information:
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Residential courses are Sunday to Saturday. Recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.
4-10 July
11-17 July
18-24 July
25-31 July
1-7 August
8-14 August
Residential course: £1,875 per week.
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Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is situated in the market town of Uppingham in the county of Rutland in central England, 87km northwest of Cambridge.
This campus sits in the centre of Uppingham town and consists of historic buildings and modern academic and sports facilities. This campus is shared with other residential and non residential groups.
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Increase students' English language competencies.
Build confidence to speak English more fluently.
Have a better understanding of the British way of life.
Learn to respect other people and different cultures.
Develop 21C learning skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.
Promote a positive attitude towards language learning.
Nurture students' interpersonal and social skills.
Help students grow as authentic people.
Foster students’ autonomy and motivation to learn English.
Enable students to tailor their study programme by offering electives.
Expand students’ knowledge and understanding of some key concepts and topics in a choice of four professional specialisms.
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This course runs in conjunction with Citizens of the future at Uppingham School. Students from both courses may share some English lessons. All students share BSS Experience and all recreational activities and cultural excursions.
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20 hours per week:
Elective 1 (select option)
Focus Professional (select option)
Elective 2 (select option)
The objectives of the lessons are to improve students’ receptive and productive language skills and to develop their ability to communicate and operate in the 21st century.
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IELTS is a useful qualification for students seeking a place at a UK or English-speaking university and is used by many multi-national companies to establish applicants’ level of English.
Cambridge Assessment offers a series of globally-recognised exams that accredit students’ English level for study and work.
The following exam preparation courses are available:
IELTS
C1 Advanced
These courses offer dedicated preparation and intensive exam practice instead of Electives 1 and 2.
Students sit the exam at an external testing centre at the end of their course.
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Students take part in our Leisure programme where they can choose between a selection of different sports and leisure activities.
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Pro Options take place instead of the regular afternoon leisure programme and allow students to specialise in one sport per week. Sessions are delivered by suitably qualified and/ or experienced coaches and enable students to increase their knowledge, improve their technique, and develop their skills in their chosen sports.
Available in:
Basketball
Gym & Fitness
Tennis
Volleyball
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BSS Experience is our evening entertainment programme that consists of a series of fun challenges, games and social events designed to develop students personal and social skills, self-confidence, and authenticity
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Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.
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The fees for residential courses are fully inclusive and include:
Accommodation
BSS Experience
Excursion programme
Lessons
Learning materials
Meals (full board)
Sports & Leisure programme
Transfers (standard days from selected airports / train stations)
Travel insurance
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