Explore. Plan. Prepare. Young Professionals is a dynamic English language course for students wishing to gain hands-on experience, essential skills, and insight into their future careers. Students will engage in a variety of academic and apprentice-style lessons taught by a diverse team of experienced tutors. Throughout lessons, Study-in-Action excursions, and weekly group projects, students will develop strong pre-career and academic knowledge whilst perfecting English fluency and learning specialized vocabulary applicable to their future careers.
Aspiring Engineer students will 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. Lessons will include: the principles of design, planning and prototyping, and sustainable engineering.
Student profile:
This course is designed for highly motivated students who are interested in the field of engineering and want to gain a deeper insight into possible future careers.
This course is for learners between the ages of 13 - 17 who are interested in developing advanced language proficiency within a career context
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive an individualised report card and Bucksmore Education course certificate.
Learning outcomes:
Evolve you career-related knowledge and understanding through specialized programmes delivered by professional practitioners in their industry sector
Experience the reality of a future career path through practical application of skills in a study in action / industry setting
Develop a broader and deeper understanding of career pathways within engineering and design
Improvement in language fluency and communication (measured using Bucksmore Assessment)
Immersive career, language and cultural experience in the UK
课程水平
预中级 中间 中高级 进阶
You will take a placement test before your arrival in 牛津 to determine your class level.
d’Overbroeck’s modern sixth form center, completed in September 2017, boasts high-quality facilities, making it the ideal location for the Young Professionals - Aspiring suite of summer programmes.
History:
d’Overbroeck’s Oxford is a traditional city-center boarding school in the city of Oxford. Consistently ranked among the top co-educational boarding schools in the UK, d’Overbroeck’s was first founded in 1977 by Malcolm van Biervliet (the name “d’Overbroeck” comes from part of his family name, which has Flemish origins).
The school quickly established itself as a forward-thinking and highly-successful boarding school with a reputation for highly quality academic tuition.
Location:
Located just to the north of Oxford city-center, our summer school takes place in d’Overbroeck’s’ new sixth form center, completed in September 2017. This stunning campus boasts state-of-the art and modern facilities, providing an ideal backdrop for the Young Professionals suite of summer programmes.
Oxford is based in the South-East of England is one of the fastest growing and most ethnically diverse cities in England. Famous for its beautiful architecture, Oxford is only 60 miles north-west of London.
Accommodation:
Situated in d’Overbroeck’s boarding houses, the accommodation consists of single, twin and triple dorms, separated into male and female, bathrooms are a mix of en-suite and shared. There is a laundry room in the boarding house which is available to our students free of charge.
Safety:
In addition to the the residential center management team and counsellors that provide pastoral care and support to students, there are also friendly and welcoming d’Overbroeck’s staff on-site and happy to assist students.
There are 2 available boarding houses for students: Islip House for female students and Nash House for male students. Both boarding houses are no more than a 20 minute walk from the main site. Students will be accompanied to and from accommodation in the morning and evening. Bathrooms are a mixture of en-suite and shared between 4-6 students
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to 牛津 based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
