UKLC Education Group, an educational company that already has extensive experience organizing summer breaks for schoolchildren in the UK, has announced the launch of premium summer courses under the Young Leaders Collective brand. The first intakes are expected in summer 2027, will take place at three locations, and will include programs for children and teenagers aged 11-18.
Why «premium»? According to UKLC representatives, they want to develop not standard «English + summer holiday» courses, but put together a balanced, well-rounded program focused on gaining cultural experience and developing leadership qualities. Young Leaders Collective is aimed at foreign schoolchildren who want to get acquainted with British identity and customs, and try on the role of a student in the UK. The organizers aim to «give more than just language classes»: they want to develop independence and self-confidence in schoolchildren, teach them to test all the theory they learn in practice, and think critically. The name Young Leaders Collective reflects the aspiration to bring together ambitious young people and create conditions in which they can develop their leadership potential and form a broader view of the world.
Courses will be available at King’s College London, ARU Cambridge, Queenswood School, and negotiations are underway with Wycombe Abbey. The programs will be adapted to the特点 of each campus and its location: excursions and walking themes, the list of cultural sites and attractions to visit may change, and special leisure and entertainment programs will be developed.
Two more new summer centers are opening
But the organization is not only adding new programs — in the summer of 2027 they are opening two new summer residential centers: at Cardiff Sixth Form College and at Plumpton College. Seasonal courses for teenagers aged 11-18 will run here, put together like building blocks: 15-21 hours of English per week + elective classes of interest + sports and creative clubs + leisure activities + entertainment. Among the elective subjects on offer, for example, are AI, STEM, digital technologies, theater and acting, and dance. The programs will be adapted to the specific venue:
- At Cardiff Sixth Form College, interesting activities dedicated to community initiatives and participation in local community life will be available. The leisure program here offers an opportunity to get to know the capital of Wales — this is more of a city, urban holiday option.
- At Plumpton College a football course with professional coaches will open in the summer. Children will spend their free time outdoors: on the Brighton coast and in the South Downs National Park.
UKLC Education Group has been operating successfully since 2001 and is a member of the professional associations English UK, Quality English, and Young Learners English UK.
