GSL World Summit 2019

Descripción del curso

GSL World Summit is our (two-week) transformational annual leadership experience developed by Future Foundations and the Wellington Leadership Institute that brings together young people aged 15-17 from across the world who are driven to make social change on a global scale at Wellington College.

6 reasons to experience the GSL World Summit

1. Meet amazing people
- Discover business leaders and speakers at the forefront of social change
- Work daily with expert leadership facilitators to develop your potential
- The guests are drawn from the wide and established professional network of Future Foundations, Wellington College and the Wellington Leadership Institute
- Every person on the GSL World Summit programme is passionate and committed to becoming an amazing leader and creating social projects in their community

2. Develop yourself and your leadership skills
- Build on current strengths and identify areas of improvement
- Improve your self-confidence and language skills
- Develop your leadership techniques and teamwork skills
- Discover new skills and talents you didn’t know you had
- Benefit from coaching one-to-one or in a small group

3. Make new friends from all over the world
- Exchange ideas and experiences with like-minded peers of different cultures and backgrounds
- Create these friendships and connections over two weeks – keep them for a lifetime
- Join a global network of young leaders

4. Live in an inspiring venue in the UK
- We believe that environment plays a big part in helping you connect with your fellow participants and getting the most out of the programme
- GSL World Summit is held at Wellington College in the stunning English countryside of Berkshire
Wellington College, founded in 1859, is one of the world’s top co-educational day and boarding schools, combining innovation with 150 years of history

5. Make a difference

- Take your life to the next level and set up a GSL Society that will design and manage social change projects in your community. Here are some of the successes of previous years:
Refugee classes – Jordan
Micro-finance model in school – Australia
Organ donation – India
Gender equality campaign – Kenya
Ensuring a cultural legacy – China

6. Have FUN!
- The programme is designed not only to develop your leadership skills and enable you to make social change, but also for youto have fun!
- Scheduled free time gives you lots of opportunity to socialise and develop your personal network
- The programme includes trips to Oxford and London
- There’ll be a talent show — bring an instrument if you play one!