Barcelona Business Trip Thursday 10 th March Sunday 13 th March
What is the purpose of this trip? During our time in Barcelona students will have the opportunity to work on 4 units of their BTEC Business. The Units we will cover are: Unit 9: Creative Product Promotion Unit 18: Managing a Business Event Unit 25: Supporting a Business Activity Unit 36: Starting a Small Business Spanish students will be able to practice their Oral Spanish as they act as translators for the BTEC students which will be excellent practice for their upcoming oral examinations.
What is the purpose of this trip? Students will be creating a small business, a similar approach to the Young Apprentice, running and managing a Business event and evaluating their work over the four days. This is great hands on experience of Business and will give them the skills needed at University and the workplace. Spanish students will be able to work with our Business students as translators and experience Spanish Culture.
Flight/Travel Details Thursday 10 th March Meet at Farringtons 06:45 The coach will leave at 07:00 Travel to Gatwick Depart from Gatwick at 10:25 Sunday 13 th March Arrive at Southend Airport 22:15 Coach will bring us back to School Arrive at School 23:30 Students will call parents with exact times.
Luggage Details You can bring along 1 piece of cabin baggage. Easy Jet s guidelines are:
Accommodation. We are staying at the Be Dream Hostel. http://behostels.com/dream/
Facilities at the Hostel.
Itinerary for the Trip Thursday. Meet at Farringtons 06:45 Travel to Gatwick by Coach Flight departs from Gatwick at 10:25 Arrive in Barcelona 13:30. Travel to Hostel - arrive around 3pm Logistics and Health and Safety issues of travelling to and from Barcelona. - Introduction to the BTEC Assignment. Evening Meal
Outline Provisional Itinerary for the Trip Friday and Saturday Group 1 on Friday, Group 2 on Saturday. 09:00 10:30 Part 1 of BTEC Assignment (Planning the Event) 10:30 14:30 Part 2 of BTEC Assignment (Planning the Event) 15:00 18:00 Return to Hostel to organise final part of event and write up some Merits and Distinction. 19:00 Evening Event Spanish students will be attached to the two groups and will adopt the role of Translators to support Business BTEC students during the Business activity.
Itinerary for the Trip Friday and Saturday While one group is working on their BTEC Assignments, the other will have a cultural excursion of Barcelona. This will include a tour, sightseeing and shopping led by Ms Frances and Ms Williamson. In the evening, this group will act as the customers for the group holding the event.
Itinerary for the Trip - Sunday 09:00 12:00 Write up Merits and Distinctions (Business Students) 09:00 12:00 Cultural Visits and Sight seeing with Ms Frances (Spanish Students) 12:00 17:00 Travel into Barcelona. Shopping and sight seeing.
Passports and Spending Money Passports, EHIC Cards and pocket money (in Euros) are required by Friday 4 th March 2016. All students will need to hand in their 120 spending money to Miss Ootim in multiples of 20. This will be distributed to students over the four days in Barcelona. I would not advise bringing any additional cash. Please provide in multiples of 20 the following: Envelope 1: 20 to go into the activity fund Envelope 2 and 3: 40 each for spending money Envelope 4: 20 each for spending money Medication needs to be handed into Mr Smith upon coach departure at Farringtons. During the trip should pupils have any medical problems they will be looked after by Mr Smith and Ms Frances.
Standards and Expectations This is a school working trip, and therefore the following expectations will need to be met: No alcohol (even if you are 18!) No smoking You must work as a team. No team work = no grade
Standards and Expectations Students are expected to abide by the same rules as they do in school and to uphold a good image and name of Farringtons. Please understand that if pupils do not abide by the school rules they will be sent home accompanied by a member of staff at their parents expense. Students are not permitted to buy lighters, matches, knives or bladed instruments, laser pens, fireworks, alcohol or tobacco. Any items will be immediately confiscated.
Weather & Dress Code The temperature in Barcelona is around 20 C in March. Students are expected to dress appropriately for a School Trip. They are able to wear their own clothes (I do not expect them to wear a suit!) Jeans, T-Shirts etc. are acceptable but no mini-skirts and crop tops.
Personal Safety and Security Please be vigilant when walking around the city. Keep personal belongings close to you at all times and no not wander around on your own. Passports will be held securely and students will be given cash for each day. Any additional cash or credit/debit cards are the students own responsibility.
AOB European Adapter Especially if you are bringing any electrical items. Laptop, Charger & USB Needed to complete the Assignments. Pen and notebook. Mobile phones Check with your network provider for charges.
What next? Please hand: Passports EHIC Cards Pocket Money (in Euros) to Miss Ootim by Friday 4 th March 2016.
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