School Business Studies Trip to Brussels

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?

School Business Studies Trip to Brussels

From

£255^PP

3 days, 2 nights

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Book your spring/summer '26 school trip by 31st October to save £10pp.

Terms and conditions:

Booking forms and initial deposits must be received by 31st October 2025.
Valid only for trips of 3 nights or longer, with a minimum of 15 paying passengers travelling before 31st July 2026.

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school

Afternoon

Arrive in Brussels

Guided tour of the National Bank of Belgium

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Mondiapolis workshop

Afternoon

Visit to Autoworld

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Bowling

Day 3

Morning

Visit to the Council of the European Union

Afternoon

Depart Brussels

Evening

Arrive back at school

2 night's half-board accommodation
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Motorway tolls and taxes
Return Channel crossings
Return executive coach travel
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

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

Accommodation

YH Bruegel

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.

a&o Brussels Centrum

The a&o Brussels Centrum is ideally located to the north of central Brussels, just 5 minutes' walk away from the Brussels-North train station, which provides easy links to all of the city's attractions. Guestrooms are offered in single, double and twin rooms - all with privae bathroom facilities. A breakfast buffet is offered every morning to make sure your group is well set up for the day. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel.

Meininger Brussels City Centre

Housed in a former brewery building, the Meininger Brussels City Centre is very centrally located, so you'll be within easy reach of all the city's main attractions. In fact, just a short stroll over the Canal Bruxelles Charleroi and you'll find yourself stood in the middle of the Grote Markt! The hotel boasts excellent facilities for groups, with a 24 hour reception, lounge and games room, as well as free WiFi throughout and a healthy buffet-style breakfast served each morning. Students will stay in shared or dormitory-style rooms sleeping up to 10, with teachers in twins or singles. All guestrooms benefit from a private bathroom and flatscreen TV.

Meininger Brussels Gare du Midi

The Meininger Brussels Gare du Midi is ideally located close to Belgium's largest train station, the Gare du Midi. From here, all of Brussel's highlights will be easily accessible. WiFi is available throughout the property and a substantial buffet-style continental breakfast is served each morning. There are a variety of room options available, from single to dormitory-style multi-bedded rooms. All guestrooms benefit from a private bathroom, heating and air-conditioning, and a flatscreen TV.

Educational Activities

Autoworld

This museum is dedicated to the history of the automotive industry with five extraordinary automobile collections including a carriage used

Cantillon Brewery Museum

Visit this traditional Belgian brewery to see how beer has been brewed for centuries.

Concept Chocolate

Proud of its experience and know-how in personalised chocolates, Concept Chocolate is delighted to offer you an opportunity to learn

Mondiapolis Workshop - Oxfam

This three hour workshop at Oxfam will involve role play in which students will be transported into the worldwide economy,its

National Bank of Belgium

The National Bank of Belgium has had a museum since 1982, however, with a complete refurbishment in 2002, the museum

Cultural Activities

Brussels Cathedral

This Gothic Cathedral built over a 300-year period dates back to 1225 and is one of the major religious centres

Brussels Town Hall

Brussels Town Hall is one of Belgium’s finest civic buildings, not only because of the numerous sculptures adorning its walls

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.