Young Professionals is a dynamic English language course for students wishing to gain hands-on experience, essential skills, and insight into their future careers.
On this course, students will engage in a variety of academic and apprentice-style lessons, which are taught by a diverse team of experienced tutors with significant experience working in their chosen field. Within each chosen academic stream, students will explore and learn:
- Key English vocabulary pertaining to their chosen field
- Academic lessons and hands-on practical learning experiences
- Engaging group projects that develop essential workplace skills, such as problema-solving and teamwork
- Student-centered learning environments inside and outside the classroom
- Study-in-action excursions, careers Q&A panels
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR ?
- Students with at least an intermediate level of English looking to improve their ability via a challenging context
- Students looking for an insight into future career paths in an English-speaking environment
- Students looking to gain a deeper understanding into the theory and practice in a specific career field
LEARNING OBJETIVES
- Improvement in English fluency, especially in practical and career-oriented language
- Targeted pre-university and career development and career-specific skills
- Individualized Career Action Plan with insight from tutors and mentors
- Hands-on experience and apprentice-style learning in chosen subject, including site visits to workplaces and laboratorios
- Soft skill development, including leadership, teamwork, and problema-solving skills
LESSON STYLES
Academic Studies
Students will learn from highly experienced tutor practitioners who will share their personal insights into the industry, as well as deliver the theoretical and practical components of the course through a tutorial approach.
The pedagogical approach of Young Professionals is rooted in the understanding that career education, or vocational training, prepares students to have more positive and fulfilling future careers. Lessons on Young Professionals combine both theoretical and applied lessons to develop academic knowledge and practical experience in their chosen career during the programme.
Students can explore different career paths whilst building strong personal skills, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and management skills. Lessons are interactive and encourage student-centered learning, allowing students time to develop inquiry skills whilst engaging in hands-on learning from career professionals that can offer personal, professional, and educational advice to students.
Capstone Industry Project
Students from related fields of study will come together to complete an interdisciplinary project based on a real-life problem-solving situation. This project is externally assessed and certified and provides an opportunity to work with industry professionals and can support a student’s university application.
Industry Workshops
The industry workshops are off-site activities that provide a unique opportunity for students to extend and broaden their academic experience through linked subject specific career-related workshops delivered by industry leading providers.
Activities & Excursions
The Activity and Excursion component provides the students with the opportunity to socialise with other international students, and visit places of interest within the UK that can help develop their cultural appreciation.
Available courses:
- Aspiring AI & Computer Scientist
- Aspiring Architect
- Aspiring Engineer
- Aspiring Business Entrepreneur
- Aspiring Medic
- Aspiring Visual & Graphic Artist
At a glance:
Where:
- At d’Overbroeck’s College in Oxford ( 1h15 from Heathrow airport and 2h from Gatwick airport )
- Age range: 13 – 17 # Minimum language Level: B1 ( Intermediate )
- 2 sessions 2025: ( 1 ) 8 July – 22 July ( 2 ) 22 July – 5 August
- Accommodation is set across 2 boarding Houses ( male/ female )
- Full-board accommodation ( packed lunch on excursion days )
- Single and twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
- Laundry is free and available on-site
PROGRAMME:
- 25 tuition hours per week
- Class size: 12
- Theory and practical tuition across multiple career paths
- 2 full-day and 1 half-day excursions
- Personalised report card & Certificate
Aspiring AI & Computer Science
The course is intended to provide a comprehensive foundation in both artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science. Students will gain a solid understanding of AI concepts and techniques, as well as develop essential programming and problem-solving skills necessary for building intelligent systems.
The course will foster creativity and innovation by encouraging students to explore and develop their own AI projects.
Aspiring Architect
This course introduces the history of architecture, architectural concepts and design methods through practical demonstrations and exercises.
The course introduces techniques for conceptualising, analysing and defining surroundings through the eye of an architect. Students are encouraged to explore, document and understand their surroundings as a context for practicing the use of drawing techniques considering the prominence of the city within contemporary creative practice.
This course is ideal for students who are interested in art, design, urban planning, and sustainable development.
Aspiring Engineer
This course will guide aspiring engineers to gain a better understanding of the engineering industry from commercial and technical perspectives. Students will understand the different areas of engineering and learn to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impact of projects in different global contexts. Possible topics areas for each week may include: the principles of design, planning and prototyping, sustainable engineering and the varying roles of the Aspiring Engineer.
Aspiring Business and Marketing
This course equips students with essential skills and knowledge
to become a successful business entrepreneur or marketeer. Students will explore idea generation, market research, business planning, marketing strategies, financial management, and problem-solving. Engaging discussions, case studies, and real-world examples will deepen theoretical understanding, while hands-on activities and group projects will allow practical application. By the end, students will have the confidence and tools to turn their creative ideas into viable businesses and make a positive impact in the world..
