Bucksmore Young Leader (Age 13-16/16 – 18)

Oxford - UK

Dates

Wadham College, University of Oxford:

28 Jun – 2 Aug

2,4 or 5-week course availability at Oxford

Fees

€ 2300 for 1 week

Category

Programmi teenager

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Overview

Bucksmore Young Leaders is our flagship leadership course ideal for ambitious students looking for a challenging summer experience, taking place at Wadham College, University of Oxford.

Developing confidence in their leadership skills as well as in themselves, students learn from guest speakers from leading brands and participate in academic workshops at iconic locations such as the Oxford Union.

Students are housed in Wadham College’s brand new Dorothy Wadham Annexe. Completed in October 2019, students live in modern, single en-suite bedrooms.

Each week, students have a traditional Oxford University Formal dinner at Wadham College’s main site.

Academics

Based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations in 2015, this course will help students to develop key 21st-century leadership skills whilst tackling issues that are increasingly important to modern teenagers, through creative projects and local action.

WEEKLY THEMES

Each weekly theme is based on an SDG:

  • Goal 13. Climate Action
  • Goal 4. Quality Education
  • Goal 3. Health and Well-being
  • Goal 1. No Poverty (and Goal 10. Reduced inequality)
  • Goal 16. Peace, justice, and strong

GUEST SPEAKERS

Young Leaders will benefit from guest speakers from leading brands, twice per week such as:

Mayor of Oxford, Craig Simmons
Military and Leadership Consultant, Kathie Knell MBE

ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS

Young Leaders will have an opportunity to put their learning in context with weekly academic workshops held in iconic locations, such as:

• Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
• Blavatnik School of Government
• Oxford Union, University of Oxford

INTERACTIVES LECTURES

Modeled on university-style learning, interactive lectures provide content for discussion in groups as well as a constant interaction between the tutor and the audience. The interactive lectures are carefully constructed to benefit and correspond to the student’s project for the week.

Co-curricular activities

Bucksmore Young Leader’s timetable is planned and organised by a dedicated Activity Manager, who is responsible for choosing and coordinating weekly activities and excursions.

 Excursions:

  • Natural History Museum in London
  • Walking Tour of Cambridge
  • Visit Windsor Castle
 Activities:
  • Movie night
  • University Challenge

Sports

SPORT CHOICES:

  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Tennis

     

     

Includes

The course fee is fully inclusive and there are no hidden costs.

Included: Accommodation, Airport Transfer Service (any time of the day), Lessons, Excursions, Laundry, Materials, Meals (Full Board), Sports & Activities, and Travel Insurance.

Not Included:  Exams, Flight, Pocket Money