The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience
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The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience
Overview
The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience gives students aged 15-18 a fully immersive experience of life as an entrepreneur in London.
Over the course of 2 weeks, students will have some of the most prestigious experiences of entrepreneurship that one can imagine: Designing a business strategy to create a multi-billion dollar company, visiting some of Europe’s fastest growing firms and pitching your ideas to senior venture capital investors in a Dragon's Den style venue.
Join us for a life-changing experience that set you up for a future as a successful entrepreneur.
- Pitch your ideas to venture capital investors from leading private equity and asset management firms against a backdrop of London's skyline
- Design a business strategy to create a multi-billion dollar company, with coaching and feedback from top entrepreneurs at every step
- Visit some high-growth start-ups and get advice from their executives on how to succeed
- Collaborate with software engineers and develop your own pioneering FinTech app
- Attend a private networking event inside a London skyscraper
- Be coached through the immersive experiences with entrepreneurs from exciting start-ups specialising in consumer goods, financial technology, human capital and more
- Private networking sessions with these professionals, who can become vital connections for your future career
- Receive training on how to land the most desirable jobs in entrepreneurship
- Advice on subject choices, university selection, work experience, extra-curricular activities and more
- Attending the Experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly-valued by top universities
- Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications.
- Personalised industry reference letter from entrepreneurs confirming what you achieved on the programme.
- Experience one of the best universities on the planet: University College London (UCL).
- Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the Summer Experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.
Choose from one of the following options:
1. First Week Only (taster experience); or
2. Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
3. Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)
Accommodation
You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.
This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.
There are 2 start dates you can select from for 2024 are 8th July or 29th July.
You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’, ‘Two Weeks’ or our ‘Two Week Premium’ package. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.
Click “Register Now” to book your place. You can either pay in full now or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit.
London 1 week | London 2-weeks | London Premium | |
Length | First week only | 2-weeks full programme | 2-weeks Premium |
Pitch your ideas to venture capital investors from leading private equity and asset management firms. Design a business plan to create a multi-billion dollar company | |||
Collaborate with software engineers and develop your own pioneering FinTech. Undertake masterclasses in several marketing specialties | |||
Private networking session with top entrepreneurs at One Canada Square | |||
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from entrepreneurs confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme | |||
Graduation ceremony for the completion of the full programme | |||
Assessment centre, LinkedIn profile building & CV writing workshops, psychometric profile testing | |||
Training on how to succeed from politicians and Olympic athletes | |||
Gala dinner on a boat with top professionals | |||
Excursions to top London sites and premium activities including a West End theatre show | |||
Summer Experience fee | £1950 | £2950 | £3950 |
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included |
Available for an additional £1200 |
Available for an additional £2600 |
Available for an additional £2600 |
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return) |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
In Person
Available dates:
- 8th July 2024 or 29th July 2024
Venues:
- The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.
Accommodation location:
Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 3 different halls close-by to each other (listed below). The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls
Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN,
College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ
International Hall, London, WC1N 1AS
Download Digital Brochure - Garden Halls >>
Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!
Covid-19
There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.
Support
If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.
You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.