Get Ready for Future Gen Study, London, UK

Academic Summer Programme for Students Aged 14–17 | London Westminster

Learn Differently. Think Bigger. Go Further.

The world is changing faster than any generation before has ever experienced. The skills that matter most today did not even exist ten years ago. The question is not just what you want to study, but it is whether you are ready for what comes next.

Get Ready for Future Gen Study is Academic Summer's most forward-thinking programme. Designed for tomorrow's learners aged 14–17, it is a modern, skills-based academic preparation that equips you with everything you need to succeed at A Levels, IB, Advanced Placement, foundation programmes or university study in English — wherever in the world that takes you.

Are you not sure what you want to study yet? Perfect. Future Gen Study is designed exactly for students like you..

Get Ready for Future Gen Study is for You if You:

Are preparing for A Levels, IB, AP, foundation programmes or university study in English

Want to develop your academic English skills and critical thinking

Are curious about AI, data and global issues

Want to study with real content in subject areas that you are interested in

Want some direction, inspiration and a clearer picture for your future

Want a certificates and tangible outputs that strengthen your academic profile for university study.

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY ON GET READY FOR FUTURE GEN STUDY?

Forty hours of specialist learning over two weeks, delivered in London Westminster. Every session is practical, purposeful and built around the skills that universities, employers and the world actually need from the next generation. You will have four lessons a day, time for project work and workshops.

Academic Skills for the Future: You will develop your academic English using real subject content, not just grammar exercises. You will learn how to write compelling essays, design and complete an independent project, take effective notes, build advanced vocabulary, communicate with the clarity and present your ideas with confidence.

Critical and Creative Thinking: In a world where AI can find the answer, the students who stand out are the ones who can ask the right questions. Through problem-solving challenges, creative sessions and the exploration of global issues, you will develop the higher-order thinking skills that every ambitious student needs. You will learn to think with independence.

AI and Technology for Learning This is one of the most important parts of any academic programme for students today. You will get hands-on experience with AI tools for writing, research and creativity, take part in masterclasses on the ethical and effective use of AI, and complete practical tasks that integrate technology. The goal is not to use AI instead of thinking but it is to use it to think better and work smarter. 

Core Lessons

Two of your lessons a day will be based around the following: 

Innovation, Data and Design
Learn to spot real problems and opportunities, then use design thinking to develop and test your own ideas. You'll work with surveys and real-world data, learn to question what a statistic is really telling you, and present your findings through business-style proposals.

Global Perspectives
Explore globalisation, demographic change and the future of work through the lens of media, ethics and different cultural viewpoints. Practical tasks in evaluating information and spotting bias is what every global citizen needs to be able to do. 

Choose your Stream

You will choose what stream you want to focus on for two of your lessons a day

Entrepreneurship
Take an idea from the initial vision to the final pitch — build a brand, test a business model and use real maths to price, forecast and prove it works. You'll finish with an investor-style presentation, and will be ready to present with confidence.

Digital and Tech
Get hands-on with AI, coding and digital design, building and testing your own tech projects along the way. It's for students who want to understand not just how technology works, but how to shape it's future.

Sustainability
Dig into the big questions that affect our planet's future — energy transition, sustainable cities, fast fashion and climate economics — comparing how different countries are tackling them. It is a mix of geography, economics and environmental science, grounded in real data and real case studies.

Independent Project and Final Showcase 

Every Future Gen student completes an independent project — researching a topic that interests them, developing their ideas and presenting their findings to a panel of experts. This is your chance to bring everything together, demonstrate what you have learned and leave with something tangible to show universities and future employers.

London Westminster — Your Classroom and Your Inspiration

Based at DLD College London Westminster, opposite the Houses of Parliament in the heart of London, Future Gen Study puts you at the centre of one of the world's most dynamic, diverse and intellectually stimulating cities.

During the programme you will visit a top university, walking the corridors and picturing yourself there. You will hear from expert speakers who have navigated exactly the kind of decisions you are facing right now. Evening experiences include a Big Bus Tour of London, St Katharine's Dock, the London Eye, Notting Hill, a West End theatre and Oxford Street. Weekend trips to Windsor and Cambridge complete the experience — two of the most academically inspiring destinations in the world. You will also have some fun at Thorpe Park.

London does not just inspire you. It shows you what is possible when you are prepared.

BE A LEADER

Future Gen Study students take part in the full Be a Leader programme, because the skills that get you into a great university are the same ones that help you thrive once you are there.

Through daily assemblies, Meet a Leader speakers and the My Future Choice psychometric and aptitude report, you will understand your own strengths, communication style and natural abilities in a new way. Your personal report gives you a roadmap and a clearer academic direction and career paths that align with who you are and what you are able to do. 

Every student leaves with a CPD qualification in Be a Leader which is internationally recognised professional development for your CV, motivation letter and university application.

The Facts about Get Ready for Future Gen Study for Teenagers aged 14-17

Course length:  Two weeks 

Age:  14–17 

Minimum English level: B2+ on the CEFR 

Hours of learning: 40 per week 

Maximum class size:  12 

What Will You Leave the programme with?

• A CPD qualification in Get Ready for Future Gen Study
• A CPD qualification in Be a Leader
• A completed independent project and final presentation
• A motivation letter for future study applications
• AI skills and an understanding of how to use technology for success
• My Future Choice personal report
• Academic English skills, essay writing skills and study strategies
• The confidence, clarity and direction to take your next step