The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience
The Ultimate Work Experience in Entrepreneurship in London
The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience
The Ultimate Work Experience in Entrepreneurship in London
Overview
We are now over 80% full for this Summer Experience and expect to close registration soon.
Join us for the ultimate work experience for aspiring entrepreneurs in London this summer, for students aged 15-18.
Over the course of 2 weeks, students will get to step into the shoes of an entrepreneur working in London, through a range of immersive career simulations and exclusive professional site visits. Design a business strategy to create a multi-billion dollar company, visit some of Europe’s fastest growing firms and pitch your ideas to senior venture capital investors in a Dragon's Den style venue.
Students enrolled on this InvestIN programme will learn from industry experts, build a network of professional contacts and experience life first-hand at a world-renowned university – University College London (UCL). Our entrepreneur summer school in London is a unique opportunity for students to gain experience in their dream field, and will support applications to university courses that will take them one step closer to life as an entrepreneur.
Register now for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful entrepreneur, or contact us to find out more.
- 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
- Attend 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
- Get 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.
- Receive a 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 our unique entrepreneurship work experience, creating an invaluable global 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.
- To date, we have welcomed students onto InvestIN programmes from over 100 different countries. They often say that a huge motivation is to meet and befriend students from around the world, whilst taking their English language skills to the next level.
- Attending a summer programme is a fantastic way to experience London, one of the world’s most renowned capital cities for academic excellence, global commerce and vibrant culture. You can also select our residential package to truly experience life on-campus at a top UK university (UCL), by living in private ensuite rooms at university halls of residence. We can offer everything you need – from airport transfers to meals and a fantastic evening social programme.
- Our programmes are delivered and facilitated by native English speakers, whilst over 50% of our students are from the UK and the US, providing international students with the perfect opportunity to enhance their oral and written skills in a professional and social context.
- For information about visas and language requirements, please see our FAQs page here.
- You can choose to attend our programmes as a day student if you live locally. Otherwise, our residential package will give you a great flavour of life in student halls of residence before you apply to university in the future.
- Around 50% of our students come from abroad, providing you with a unique opportunity to network with and befriend peers from a range of different backgrounds and cultures.
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.
'First Week Only' bookings are now sold out for the intake starting 8th July, and only a few places remain for the 'Two Weeks' or 'Two Week Premium' package. For intakes starting on 29th July and 19th August, bookings are over 80% full and we expect to close registration soon.
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 | |||
For students coming from abroad, enhance your oral and written skills in business-level English | |||
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 | |||
Professional development portfolio: CV-writing masterclass, LinkedIn workshop, professional headshots, personality profiling & psychometric testing | |||
Leadership, teamwork & strategy coaching & team challenge | |||
Gala dinner with professionals on the River Thames | |||
Keynote speeches & networking reception with accomplished industry leaders | |||
Summer Experience fee | £1950 | £2950 | £3950 |
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included |
Available for an additional £1290 |
Available for an additional £2795 |
Available for an additional £2795 |
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 4 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
Frances Gardner House, WC1X 0HD
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.