ACADEMIC SUMMER LONDON WESTMINSTER OWN YOUR FUTURE FOR TEENAGERS AGED 14-17
Choose your Programme. Own your Future. In London
OWN YOUR FUTURE – LONDON WESTMINSTER FOR TEENAGERS AGED 14-17
Specialist Summer Programmes to Get Ready for Medicine and Future Gen Study
We are the original and we are still leading…
Academic Summer created the UK's first specialist summer programme. We first offered Get Ready for Medicine ten years ago. When you choose Academic Summer, you choose the programme that set the standard.
Located at DLD College Westminster, directly opposite the Houses of Parliament and overlooking the River Thames. You can see Big Ben from the building! For students serious about their future, there is no better place to begin.
We welcome residential boarding students aged 14–17, with comfortable single ensuite rooms giving you a private, secure base in the heart of London. Day places are also available.
Choose your Programme
Get Ready for Medicine · Get Ready for Future Gen Study
You also takes part in our Be a Leader programme, developing leadership, communication skills and building confidence that make the difference in interviews, universities and life.
Get ahead, get qualified and get ready
Two intensive weeks, forty hours of specialist learning and CPD qualifications for your CV, and all of this in London. London is one of the world's great cities and this summer could be your classroom and your inspiration for your future.
London brings the world together
Students come from over 60 countries. Every conversation is a cultural exchange and every friendship is a global connection. You will leave London not just with a qualification but with a network, a direction and the confidence to pursue it. Come ambitious and leave unstoppable.
Explore: Academic Programme / Dates and Fees / Leisure Programme
LOCATION: WESTMINSTER LONDON SE1 7FX
The best summer school address in London
There is no better place in the world to think about your future than Westminster.
This is where laws are made, where history happened and where the country's most important decisions are made every day. Academic Summer puts you right in the middle of it, at DLD College, London, directly opposite the Houses of Parliament.
For a student thinking seriously about Medicine, Entrepreneurship or their future academic path, this location is not incidental, it is inspirational.
London's world-class universities, hospitals, engineering firms and businesses are on your doorstep. The city does not just surround you, it shows you what is possible.
YOUR HOME IN LONDON THIS SUMMER
DLD College, London
Ten years ago we chose DLD College as our London base. We have never looked back. Purpose-built, modern and entirely under one roof so no commuting, no compromises and no safety concerns. Everything you need for an extraordinary summer is right here in Westminster.
Modern classrooms, including dedicated spaces for Art and Drama, and well-equipped science laboratories
A spacious atrium and social areas for you to relax and make friends
A modern dining room serving delicious home-made meals and an on-site coffee shop
Single ensuite bedrooms (Limited number of twin rooms)
Our management team and camp counsellors live on site with you
WIFI throughout the campus
OWN YOUR FUTURE FOR AMBITIOUS STUDENTS AGE 14-17
Choose your programme, learn for life and own your future:
Get Ready for Medicine · Get Ready for Future Gen Study
We are here to change what you think is possible and help you develop your life skills and study skills. You will go home with two CPD qualifications, a report and certificates for your CV.
In a world where AI can write the essay and answer the question, the students who succeed will be the ones who can think critically, lead confidently, communicate clearly and act with judgment. We will help you stand out.
Every student also takes part in Be a Leader, the programme that ties it all together, putting leadership, communication and confidence at the heart of everything you do.
OWN YOUR FUTURE: The Facts
| Course Length | Two-weeks |
| Age | 14-17 |
| Minimum Level of English | B2 on the CEFR |
| Hours of Learning | 40 per week |
| Max Class Size | 12 |
| Qualification | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
| Other included | CPD Be a Leader course |
Own Your Future and Choose Your Programme
Get Ready for Medicine
Becoming a medic is one of the most challenging but rewarding career paths. Our programme is tailor-made for aspiring medics. Engage in practical laboratory work, and explore infectious diseases, immunology, neuroscience and technology's role in medicine.
The course includes:
- A whole-day clinical workshop with a doctor
- Clinical workshops and scenarios
- Biology and Chemistry practicals (including heart and lung dissections)
- Achieving a Emergency First Aid qualification
- Exploring and understanding medical ethics
- Planning your Personal Statement and interview practice
- Looking at UCAT
- Medical-related trips and a university visit
- Leads to CPD qualification
The Final Assessment:
You will carry out a research project on a topic that interests you, and at the end of the course, you will present this to a panel of experts and your peers
Explore: Get Ready for Medicine in more detail
Get Ready for Future Gen Study
The future is yours. Learn differently and think bigger
The world is changing faster than any generation before has every experience. The question is are you ready for what comes next.
This pathway will help you be successful in modern academic environments like A Levels, IB, Advanced Placement or university study. It builds academic confidence, English language skills, critical thinking and 21st century study skills using a CLIL approach and incorporates adventure, communication and leadership. It brings together our most popular subjects essay writing and presentation skills combining them with AI tools, critical thinking, creativity to prepare you for the future that is changing very fast.
Course details:
- Core skills - Essay writing, presentation and critical thinking
- Core lessons - Innovation / Data and Design / Global Perspectives
- Choose one specialist stream: Entrepreneurship / Digital and Tech / Sustainability
- Hands-on experience with AI tools
- Independent project and presentation
- CPD qualification
Explore Get Ready for Future Gen Study in more detail
LET'S TALK
Every great summer begins with one conversation. Our friendly team is ready to help.
BE A LEADER
Every Career Pathway student takes part in Be a Leader. It is not an add-on. It is the thread that runs through everything, developing leadership, communication and confidence that makes the difference at university, interviews, business and life. Every student leaves with CPD qualifications for their CV.
MEET A LEADER: Hear from accomplished professionals across medicine, business, law and beyond. Real stories and real inspiration
DISCOVER YOURSELF: Psychometric, aptitude and career tests build your personalised My Career Choice report and gives you a roadmap for your future
LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Communication, negotiation, influence and confidence developed in morning assemblies and applied throughout the day
LEAVE QUALIFIED: CPD qualifications for your Get Ready course and Be a Leader. This is recognised professional development for your CV and university application.
OWN YOUR FUTURE: DAILY SCHEDULE
| TIME | WHAT IS HAPPENING? |
|---|---|
| 7.30 | Wake up |
| 8.00 | Breakfast |
| 8.30 | Be a Leader Assembly |
| 9.00 | Pathway session one |
| 10.05 | Pathway session two |
| 11.05 | Break |
| 11.30 | Pathway session three |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.00 | Chill out and recharge time in the accommodation |
| 13.30 | Pathway session four |
| 14.30 | Break |
| 14.40 | Pathways: project work, visits and workshops / Be a Leader |
| 18.00 | Dinner |
| 19.00 | Evening activities / trips out |
| 22.00 | Back to boarding |
| 23.00 | Lights out and quiet! |
See our leisure programme for full details of the programme
LONDON OWN YOUR FUTURE LEISURE PROGRAMME 2027
London the Best City in the World Deserves the Best Leisure Programme
London Westminster Own Your Future Leisure Programme 2027 (see schedule)
London is on your doorstep and we make the most of every moment.
Own Your Future students enjoy a richer and more varied leisure programme because at this level, everything is an experience worth having.
During the week, afternoons and evenings are packed with London life. From iconic landmarks such as the Tower of London and a football stadium to world-class museums, evening trips and theatre shows. London after dark is just as inspiring as London in daylight.
At the weekends we explore a bit farther afield discovering the real England. Oxford, Windsor, Brighton and Cambridge are among our destinations as well as having fun at Thorpe Park.
Sundays are for rest, exploration and enjoying everything Westminster has to offer.
Fun, ambition and London. All summer long.
ACADEMIC SUMMER LONDON OWN YOUR FUTURE DATES AND FEES 2027
MEDICINE
Age 14-17
Sunday 4 July to Sunday 1 August 2027
£5,250 / PER TWO-WEEK COURSE
£3,150 / PER TWO-WEEK COURSE (DAY)
Boarding Includes: tuition, accommodation, meals, insurance, airport transfers, trips and activities. Day: Program Monday to Friday 8.15 to 21.30, lunch and dinner included
FUTURE GEN STUDY
Age 14-17
Sunday 4 July to Sunday 15 August
£4,725 / PER TWO-WEEK COURSE
£2,625 / PER TWO-WEEK COURSE (DAY)
Boarding Includes: tuition, accommodation, meals, insurance, airport transfers, trips and activities. Day: Program Monday to Friday 8.15 to 21.30, lunch and dinner included
Do you have questions about booking a place, transfers, visas or insurance? GENERAL FAQ
Do you have questions about the Learning: ACADEMIC FAQ
LET'S TALK
Every great summer begins with one conversation. Our friendly team is ready to help.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS / OWN YOUR FUTURE
What specialist programmes are available at Academic Summer?
There are two specialist programmes to choose from: Get Ready for Medicine and Get Ready for Future Gen Study. Future Gen Study has three streams to choose from - Entrepreneurship, Digital and Tech and Sustasinability. Each programme is two intensive weeks of intensive learning in the heart of London, combining subject knowledge, real-world visits and workshops, and the Be a Leader programme. Every student leaves with two CPD qualifications for their CV / motivation letter and university application.
My child's English is already very strong and they study at an IB school — what can Own Your Future offer them?
Own Your Future is designed exactly for ambitious and high-achieving students like this. With 40 hours of specialist learning per week, the programme goes far beyond a standard summer school. Students work at a challenging level carrying out research projects, developing their presentation skills, taking part in workshops and pitching business plans. Students also develop the leadership, communication and critical thinking skills that IB schools value highly. In a world where AI can write the essay, it is the students who can think, lead and communicate with confidence who stand out and that is exactly what we build.
What do students receive from their career pathway programme?
Every Career Pathways student leaves with two CPD (Continuing Professional Development) qualifications — one for their specialist pathway and one for Be a Leader. CPD is internationally recognised professional development, valued by universities and employers worldwide. The qualifications are awarded with a certificate and are an addition to a CV or university application, demonstrating ambition, specialist knowledge and leadership development. Students will also get a report from their teachers and a Academic Summer certificate. Medical students will also receive an Emergency First Aid Certificate. We offer more and the programme are good value and good quality.
My teenager does not yet know what they want to study — is this programme suitable for them?
Future Gen Study is the perfect starting point. It is a modern, skills-based academic preparation course that builds critical thinking, essay writing, presentation skills, AI literacy and study confidence without requiring a specific career focus. It is ideal for students preparing for A Levels, IB, university or any academic environment where English is the language of instruction. If your child has a general interest in business or innovation or sustainability, but no specific direction yet, then Future Gen Study is a good choice. Contact our admissions team with any questions and we can help you: info@academiccamp.co.uk
Is Own Your Future suitable for native English speakers or local UK students?
Yes. Own Your Future is about specialist subject knowledge, professional development and leadership as well as developing your academic English language skills. The minimum level is B2 but many students are at C1 or above, including native speakers. The programme is equally valuable for a native English speaker wanting to explore Medicine or prepare for their futures as it is for an international student with strong English. The diverse international cohort is itself part of the experience — building a global network and developing the cross-cultural communication skills that universities and employers look for.
My teenager is interested in Maths and Science — which programme would you recommend?
Get Ready for Future Gen Study is a natural fit for students who love Maths and Science, particularly through the Gigital and Tech stream (AI, coding and design). The sustainability stream (energy, climate and demographics) and Entrepreneurship stream (build a brand, work the numbers and pitch it). There is plenty of applied maths and science thinking built in.
If your interest is specifically Biology and Chemistry, and you are drawn to a caring professions, Get Ready for Medicine is a better fit. It includes biology and chemistry practicals such as heart and lung dissections.
Is the Entrepreneurship stream a good fit if I enjoy business and economics?
Entrepreneurship at Academic Summer is about creativity, innovation and making things happen. Students develop their own ideas, build a personal brand, learn how to market a product, manage a budget and understand finance and then pitch their business plan Dragon's Den style to a panel of experts. It is the perfect stream for students who are curious, creative and full of ideas whether they dream of starting their own business, working in marketing, or simply want to develop the entrepreneurial mindset that every industry values today.
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