Business Immersion
An eight-day British boarding-school experience where students explore how businesses work, develop an original venture idea and present it through a Dragons’ Den-style pitch.
Business thinking
Team enterprise
Where ideas become business decisions.
The Business Immersion Programme is an eight-day, seven-night residential experience for students aged 12–17, offered at Clayesmore School, Saint Felix School and Royal Hospital School.
Students begin with the foundations of business and entrepreneurship before working in teams to develop their own venture. They explore business types, marketing, finance, operations and human resources while considering what makes a business successful.
Why this programme matters
Business education becomes meaningful when students make decisions rather than simply learn definitions. Through investigation, teamwork and presentation, students understand how different business functions connect while developing inquiry, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, self-management, reflection, digital literacy, oracy and global citizenship.
Programme structure
- Day01
Arrival, orientation and team formation
Students are met on arrival and transferred to the host school. Following orientation and safeguarding guidance, they are introduced to the programme challenge and begin forming business teams.
- Day02
Business fundamentals and company roles
Students explore business types, entrepreneurship and the functions of marketing, finance, operations and human resources. Each student takes responsibility for a role within the team.
- Day03
Business Model Canvas and market investigation
Teams explore customer segments, value propositions, channels, relationships, resources, activities, partners, costs and revenue. Where feasible, they investigate a local business or suitable case study.
- Day04
Oxford or Cambridge experience
Students visit Oxford or Cambridge, depending on the final route, and explore an environment shaped by enterprise, research, innovation and global ideas.
- Day05
SWOT analysis and venture development
Students analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats affecting a chosen business before refining their own product or service, target customers and route to market.
- Day06
Marketing, budgeting and the final pitch
Teams develop a marketing strategy, social-media campaign and basic budget covering costs, pricing and possible revenue before presenting their venture in a Dragons’ Den-style format.
- Day07
The London experience
A guided London experience introduces students to the capital’s landmarks, business environment, architecture, history and contemporary culture.
- Day08
Local sightseeing and departure
Students take part in a final local cultural experience before travelling to the airport. The complete international journey is nine days including travel.
Why this programme works.
A practical introduction to business that helps students understand how an idea becomes a structured venture.
Business fundamentals
Understand business types, entrepreneurship and the functions of marketing, finance, operations and human resources.
Defined team responsibilities
Experience how different roles contribute to one organisation and why collaboration matters to business performance.
Business Model Canvas
Use a planning framework to connect customers, value, activities, resources, costs and possible revenue.
The London experience
Analyse an existing business through a case study, investigation and structured questioning.
Venture creation
Develop an original product or service, identify target customers and build a practical route to market.
Dragons’ Den-style pitch
Present the final idea, respond to questions and strengthen confidence in public speaking and business communication.
What you take home.
Specific outputs and named skills that compound long after the trip ends.
- Business fundamentals, including common business types and entrepreneurial thinking.
- Knowledge of marketing, finance, human resources and operations.
- Experience working within a business team and taking responsibility for a defined function.
- A completed Business Model Canvas connecting customers, value, activities, resources, costs and revenue.
- A SWOT analysis examining strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
- A defined venture idea, target-customer profile and introductory route-to-market plan.
- A marketing strategy and basic budget covering costs, pricing and possible revenue.
- Pitching and presentation experience, supported by reflection and a programme-completion certificate.
For curious business thinkers aged 12–17.
The programme is an accessible introduction for students who enjoy creating ideas, solving problems, working with others or understanding why certain businesses and brands succeed.
- Students aged 12–17.
- No previous business knowledge required.
- Conversational English and willingness to participate in group work.
- Interested in business, entrepreneurship, economics, leadership or marketing.
- Open to presenting ideas, receiving feedback and contributing within a team.
Life on the programme
A look inside the campus, the classrooms and the moments in between.
Transparent programme pricing.
The programme fee covers the complete residential and academic experience in the United Kingdom.
Programme fee
Covers the eight-day and seven-night programme, including academics, accommodation, activities and scheduled UK travel.
- Seven nights’ residential accommodation at the host school
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the programme
- Business and entrepreneurship academic sessions
- Business Model Canvas activities
- SWOT analysis and case-study work
- Venture-development, marketing and budgeting materials
- Dragons’ Den-style presentation and reflection
- Oxford or Cambridge visit
- Guided London experience and half-day local sightseeing
- Scheduled entrance fees and planned UK transport
- Supervision and pastoral support
- Programme-completion certificate
Optional extras
Items we don’t bundle in — either because they vary or because families prefer to choose.
- Return international airfare
- United Kingdom visa fee and associated service charges
- Travel insurance, unless included separately by the organising school
- Personal shopping, pocket money and purchases outside the itinerary
Structured payments
A ₹1,00,000 deposit confirms participation. The next instalment is payable 60 days before departure and full payment 30 days before departure.
School-led enrolment
Students join through their school following a programme presentation or parent open house.
Flights and visa planning
Flight coordination and visa-documentation guidance begin after registrations and deposits are confirmed.
Your journey, step by step.
The programme is organised jointly by the participating school and Aspirational Editech.
School introduction
The school introduces the programme. Aspirational Editech explains the academic structure, host schools, sightseeing, safety and inclusions.
Registration and deposit
Interested families complete registration and pay the ₹1,00,000 deposit to confirm participation.
Travel and documentation
Parents receive support with flight planning, visa documentation, programme information and scheduled payment milestones.
Final preparation
Families receive the confirmed itinerary, packing guidance, contacts and pre-departure orientation before travel.
How the programme develops.
Students move from discussing familiar businesses to developing and presenting an original venture of their own.
Each participant contributes through marketing, finance, human resources or operations, learning how different roles work together.
The concluding Dragons’ Den-style pitch asks students to communicate their idea, marketing strategy and financial thinking clearly.
Questions, answered.
Turn an idea into a business story.
Give students the opportunity to understand business functions, build a venture with a team and present their thinking with confidence.
Apply for the Business Immersion Programme
Places are allocated school by school. Contact our team to discuss the next available host school, programme dates and registration process.
Download the Business Immersion Programme Brochure
Explore the academic structure, business project, host schools, sightseeing, inclusions and complete eight-day programme journey.
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