School Business Studies Trip to Prague

A business studies school trip to Prague will give your students a fascinating insight into what has been called one of Europe’s most flourishing economies!

Your students will have the opportunity to attend a seminar at the prestigious CERGE-EI, where they will hear a uniquely Czech perspective on contemporary economic issues.

And there are a variety of other exciting visits to choose from, including the Skoda Museum and the Staropramen Brewery, where your students can learn more about the business workings behind two of the Czech Republic’s most famous exports.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight to Prague

Afternoon

Arrive in Prague and transfer to hotel Local familiarisation on foot

Day 2

Morning

Visit to Staropramen brewery

Afternoon

Free time to explore Prague Visit Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Economics lecture at CERGE Institute

Afternoon

Tour of the Skoda Plant at Mlada Boleslav

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Free time for shopping and sightseeing in Prague's Old Town

Afternoon

Transfer to airport for flight back to UK

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport transfers in resort
All flights including tax
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Curriculum

A Level

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

GCSE

Different types of business
Organisational structure
Product design and development
Primary, secondary and tertiary production
Technology in the production process
Quality control and assurance
Sustainability within business
Environmental considerations
Importance of brand image
HR and managing people

Accommodation

Top Hotel Praha

Situated within a quiet area in the Prague 4 district, Top Hotel is a favourite hotel amongst our groups. Students will be accommodated in mainly quadruple rooms and staff in twins or singles (with supplement). All are en-suite and include a TV. The hotel also offers a wide range of facilities including; 5 restaurants where all meals can be taken, a wellness centre with swimming pool, tennis courts, a Japanese garden with summer terraces, 2 bowling lanes, a casino and other hotel services and venues.

Educational Activities

CERGE-EI

Part of Prague's prestigious Charles University, the CERGE Institute offers economics seminars with a uniquely Czech perspective on contemporary economic issues.

Museum of Communism

Marketed as an insight into Czechoslovakia's 'forty-year episode of Big Brother', the Museum of Communism captures a glimpse of a vanished way of life, and a country which no longer exists.

Rückl Glass Factory (Nizbor)

A group visit to the glassworks starts with a professional explanation of the operations.

Skoda Museum

Your visit to the Skoda Museum begins with anaudio-visual presentation on the company's century-long history, followed by a tour of the plant itself.

Staropramen Brewery

This guided tour offers groups the chance to see this famous Czech beer being produced.

Cultural Activities

Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge is a fourteenth century stone bridge spanning the River Vltava and linking the two sides of Prague. Not

Jewish Quarters Jozefov

The Jewish Quarter, known as Josefov, is located between the Old Town Square and the Vltava River. Its torrid history

Old Town Prague

The heart of Prague, Old Town is filled with many houses, churches and other structures dating back to the 13th

Old Town Square

The Old Town Square (Staromestske Namesti), with it's ancient buildings and magnificent churches, is one of the most beautiful historical

Prague Castle

Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe and is a must for all visitors to Prague. Renovation

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.