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Depart school 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?
Sample itinerary
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?
1 night's half-board accommodation- Any inclusions such as visits and excursions
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- 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 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
Activities
Autoworld
This museum is dedicated to the history of the automotive industry with five extraordinary automobile collections i… Read more
Cantillon Brewery Museum
Visit this traditional Belgian brewery to see how beer has been brewed for centuries. Red copper containers, barrels -… 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 hour visit to… Read more
Concept Chocolate
Proud of its experience and know-how in personalised chocolates, Concept Chocolate is delighted to offer you an opportu… Read more
Mondiapolis Workshop - Oxfam
This three hour workshop at Oxfam will involve role play in which students will be transported into the worldwide eco… 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 now… Read more
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Creating your perfect trip
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After you've booked
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After your trip
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Accommodation
YH Bruegel
Youth Hostel Leuven 'De Blauwput'
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.
Reviews
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, July 2019
Our trip was very well organised and our expectations were met, if not exceeded. Thank you!Need help?
Emma Gray da Silva - Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
0115 9404 303
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