School Business Studies Trip to Paris

In Paris, your business studies class can visit France’s economic centre and the fifth-largest urban economy in Europe!

Paris is well known as the home of haute couture, fine cuisine and wines, fantastic architecture and art galleries. It's also the home of the Paris Stock Exchange (Bourse), the Atelier Renault, Rungis Wholesale Market, Disneyland® Paris, the Stade de France and the RATP (underground railway network).

As part of a business studies school trip, you can visit some of these iconic industries and soak up the atmosphere of one of Europe’s most spectacular cities.

Only have a small group? You could team up with another department, such as French, fashion or food technology, to make this a cross-curricular trip.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school

Afternoon

Arrive in Calais

Evening

Arrive in Paris

Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Enjoy a boat tour on the Seine

Afternoon

Guided tour of the UNESCO headquarters

Evening

Time for evening meal

Day 3

Morning

Guided tour of Charles de Gaulle airport

Afternoon

Depart and head to Calais

Evening

Arrive in Calais

Arrive back at school

2 nights' 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

Resource management within a business
HR and managing people
Technological influences on businesses
Economical influences on businesses
Meeting customer needs
Innovation, research and product development
Elements of the production process
Marketing, branding and promotion
International trade: import and export
Role of global markets

GCSE

Factors influencing business locations
Changes to the business environment
Product design and development
Primary, secondary and tertiary production
Technology in the production process
Quality control and assurance
Environmental considerations
Importance of brand image
Promotional methods
International trade: import and export
The financial sector

Accommodation

European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest

The new European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest is a purpose built centre which offers excellent facilities. It’s an ideal base for school groups visiting Paris & Disneyland. There are a total of 42 clean, modern and comfortable bedrooms all of which are en-suite. Students will generally be accommodated in multibedded rooms and staff in twin or singles. A continental breakfast is served daily and evening meals are offered in the dining hall. Facilities include meeting rooms, Amphitheatre, Wifi and sports facilities.

Hotel Reseda

Hotel Reseda is a modern and recently renovated hotel offering clean and affordable accommodation.Rooms are compact but functional with en-suite facilities, free WiFi, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Students will generally be accommodated in triple rooms and staff in twins. A continental buffet breakfast is served every morning, but evening meals are taken in a local restaurant.

Ibis Paris Porte de Bercy

The ibis Paris Porte de Bercy is located in Charenton-le-Pont, close to the 12th arrondissement and within easy reach of all the attractions in the French capital. There is free WiFi throughout the property and all guestrooms feature private bathroom facilities and air-conditioning. There are several fully-equipped seminar rooms available to hire.

Educational Activities

Guided Tour of UNESCO Headquarters

Enjoy a guided tour of UNESCO's headquarters in the heart of the French capital.

Guided Tour of La Defense

Students will receive a guided tour of Paris' financial district to see how it works first hand, focusing on monumental creations and the heritage of La Défense.

Guided Visit of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

As the seventh most important airport in the world, Charles de Gaulle in Paris is worth a visit.

Rungis Market

Rungis is the largest wholesale market in the world for fresh products.

Guided Tour of Monnaie de Paris

Monnaie de Paris building illuminated at night

Explore the Paris mint and find out more about French currency and coins.

Cité de l'Economie

Explore the world of economics at the first museum dedicated to banking.

Cultural Activities

Bateaux Parisiens

Depart from the Eiffel Tower, where you will be welcomed by the crew for a one-hour cruise on one of the fleet.

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and

Sacre-Coeur Basilica

Located at the summit of the hill of Montmartre and surrounded by the houses of this famous bohemian quarter, the Sacre-Coeur Basilica is a fascinating visit with a great view of Paris from the top of the dome.

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.