Your business studies school trip to Brussels will help your students to better understand how businesses and institutions work within the Belgian, European and international economies!
You’ll have the opportunity to visit places such as the Cantillon Brewery Museum and a chocolatier to see how smaller-scale businesses work, before heading to Autoworld to learn about the history of the automotive industry, or even the Coca Cola Visitors Centre where your students can explore the workings of a global brand.
And you can even take part in a workshop designed to teach your students about the global economy, its mechanisms, the effects of globalisation and the importance of responsible consumption!
Smaller group? Why not join forces with your school's science or food technology departments to make this a cross-curricular school trip to Brussels?
Suggested Itinerary (2 days, 1 night)
Day 1/2
Morning
Depart school
Afternoon
Visit to Coca-Cola Visitors Centre
Arrive in Brussels
Time to explore the town
Evening
Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal
Day 2/2
Morning
European Economic and Social Committee at the EU
Afternoon
Visit to Autoworld
Depart Brussels
Arrive in Calais
Evening
Arrival back at school
What's included?
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1 night's half-board accommodation
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Any inclusions such as visits and excursions
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:8
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Itinerary planning service
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Motorway tolls and taxes
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Return Channel crossings
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Return executive coach travel
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Business aims and objectives
- Innovation, research and product development
- Environmental influences on business
- Technological influences on business
- Economical influences on business
- Meeting customer needs
- Elements of the production process
- Resource management within a business
- HR and managing people
- Marketing, branding and promotion
- Global marketing strategies
- Ethical considerations
- International trade: import and export
- The role of global markets
GCSE
- Different types of business
- Organisational structure
- Changes to the business environment
- Product design and development
- Primary, secondary and tertiary production
- Technology in the production process
- Quality control and assurance
- Importance of brand image
- Promotional methods
- HR and managing people
- Sustainability within business
- Globalisation
- Environmental considerations
- Ethical behaviours of businesses
- The finance sector
Educational activities and visits
Autoworld
This museum is dedicated to the history of the automotive industry with five extraordinary automobile collections including a carriage used… Read More
Cantillon Brewery Museum
Visit this traditional Belgian brewery to see how beer has been brewed for centuries. Red copper containers, barrels - some… Read More
Coca Cola Visitors Centre
A tour of the Coca Cola factory includes a one hour interactive tour through the Visitors Centre and a one… Read More
Concept Chocolate
Proud of its experience and know-how in personalised chocolates, Concept Chocolate is delighted to offer you an opportunity to learn… Read More
Mondiapolis Workshop - Oxfam
This three hour workshop at Oxfam will involve role play in which students will be transported into the worldwide economy,its… Read More
National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium has had a museum since 1982, however, with a complete refurbishment in 2002, the museum… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Accommodation
VJH Bruegel is a modern hostel near the heart of Brussels.Students will mostly be accommodated in 4 bedded rooms, and staff in twins or singles. There are toilets and showers on each floor, but nearly all the hostel's rooms are en-suite. Free WiFi is available.Breakfast is served everyday, and both packed lunches and evening meals are available on request.There is also an attractive inner courtyard, sitting corners and leisure rooms where students can watch TV or play board games. A meeting room and the dining hall may be booked for use without charge.Although the reception is only open 0700-1000 and 1400-0100, groups have 24-hour access to the building once they have checked in.
'De Blauwput' is a brand new hostel in the historical university town of Leuven. It is non-smoking throughout and wheelchair-accessible.Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite and have lockers. Free WiFi is available in the common areas.Breakfast is served every day, and the hostel also provides packed lunches and evening meals on request.The hostel also has a lounge, garden, boardgames, fußball, TV corner, three meeting rooms for group activities, and a bar in which group leaders can relax during the evening.
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Zoe Campbell — Learning & Development Manager
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
The accommodation was fantastic - really clean and also provided a lot to keep the students amused in the evening before bed. Food was great - plenty of choice even for fussy eaters! The bus driver was really friendly and helpful and allowed us to go to additional destinations when timing allowed. Staff and students alike had a fantastic trip!— Priory Belvoir Academy
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