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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

The seminar has been exclusively designed for A and AS level students.

The principal aim of the Seminar is to encourage students to extend their knowledge about the workings of the EU

Students will gain an insight into some of the big issues currently being debated in the EU Parliament and Commission

Your students will get an opportunity to develop their debating & discussion skills

Q&A sessions - Your chance to quiz top EU & economics experts


We provide a comprehensive pre-seminar resource pack to prepare teachers and students for the seminar programme.

YOUR HOST - JOHN BIRCHALL

John Birchall, a respected author and consultant on the EU, John is also a Business & Economics teacher. He has written on many matters relating to business education and has pioneered a number of new uses of Information Technology based learning programs.

He has also worked on projects for the European Parliament and assisted in the development of part of the Virtual School. In recent years he has lectured in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands on matters relating to Business Education and the use of Information Technology

Several years ago John attended an EU Conference designed for school groups. Disappointed with the lack of educational content given in the lectures he decided to design his own EU seminar with the help contacts in Brussels.

Day 1
Arrive in Brussels by your chosen mode of transport. On arrival you'll be greeted by your representative and taken to the hotel. In the evening there will be an informal meeting for the teachers to give them the chance to get to know each other and run through the itinerary.


Day 2
After breakfast you will meet your rep and depart for a morning visit to the European Parliament. The group will be briefed by the information officer who will also hold a Q&A session followed by a visit to the chamber. The group will then move on to the conference centre for a day of EU lectures given by highly esteemed EU experts and authors Subject areas include: The evolution of the EU; The Single Market & Currency; CAP; Enlargement; Regional Policy & External Relations.

Day 3
After breakfast the group will depart by coach for a morning visit to the National Bank of Belgium for a seminar on the role of a central bank, monetary policy & the Euro followed by a Q&A session. Time allowing, students may have the opportunity for last minute shopping before departing for the UK.

 We can also tailor-make an itinerary to suit your own needs, please find below an idea of our most popular visits in Brussels. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like us to put together a tailor made itinerary for your group.
Grand Palace
Atomium
Horta Museum
Musical Instruments Museum
St Michael & St Gudula Cathedral
Musee Rene Magritte
Autoworld
Place du Grand Sablon
Museum of the City of Brussels
Cantillon Brewery
Town Hall
Notre dame de la Chapalle
Place Royale
St Nicholas Church
Museum of Modern Art
Royal Palace
Mini-Europe-Amusement Park
Stella Artois Brewery-In Leuven
Museum of Cocoa & Chocolate
Planete Chocolat
Stock Exchange
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Heysel Exhibition Park
European Commision & European Parliament
Plaza du Chatelain
Parc Leopold
St Catherine's Church
Straffe Hendrik-Brugge
Diamond Museum
The Belgian Comic Strip
Volkswagen Manufacturer
Erasmus House

 

Other Brussels & Strasbourg Tours
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Strasbourg & Black Forest Discovery Tour
Classic EU Tour

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