Midlands Business Studies Study Tour for Schools & Colleges

From £199 per person

Midlands

3-5 Days

All Ages

Mixed Group

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Midlands Business Studies Study Tour For All

EXPERIENCE Interactive Learning

Our Midlands Business Studies study tour provides a unique opportunity for your group. The Midlands is one of the UK’s most diverse and dynamic business regions, offering outstanding opportunities for students to explore how companies operate at scale. From major automotive factories to high-tech manufacturing lines, global distribution centres and growth-focused enterprise hubs, this tour provides powerful insights into key business functions.

Students gain real-world understanding of production processes, lean manufacturing, customer service, logistics, marketing, human resources and financial planning – all directly linked to GCSE and A-Level Business Studies. Workshops and talks from industry specialists can be added to strengthen exam-focused learning.
This tour is perfect for helping students connect theory to practice and understand how businesses respond to competition, innovation and changing consumer needs.

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This tour is perfect for…

The Midlands Business Studies school tour is specifically designed for:

GCSE Business – AQA/Edexcel/OCR (Operations, marketing, enterprise, finance, HR, external influences)
A-Level Business – AQA/Edexcel/OCR (Strategy, competitiveness, production, supply chains, economics)
BTEC Business (Unit 1 – Exploring Business, Unit 2 – Marketing, Unit 3 – Personal & Business Finance)
T-Level Business/Management (Industry experience, operations, HR, logistics)

Why Us

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Curriculum
Led

Every tour is designed to support subject learning with real-world experiences that bring classroom topics vividly to life.

Inspiring
Destinations

From European capitals to global hubs, our destinations give students direct access to places, ideas and experiences that deepen understanding.

Educational
Visits

Programmes include guided visits, workshops and subject-relevant experiences built to engage students and support meaningful learning outcomes.

Safe &
Structured

We plan every detail carefully, giving teachers confidence that travel, logistics and student wellbeing are fully supported throughout.

Learning
That Lasts

Study tours build confidence, independence and curiosity while creating shared experiences students remember long after they return home.

Itinerary

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1 Operations, Production & Enterprise

Depart school
Visit to Toyota Manufacturing UK (Derby) or JCB Factory Tour (Staffordshire) – operations, robotics, production lines, lean manufacturing
Lunch
Visit to The Black Country Living Museum – industrialisation, entrepreneurship, labour & economic change
Evening meal
Return travel or check-in for overnight stay

Day 2 Marketing, Logistics & Real-World Case Studies

Breakfast
Visit to Amazon Fulfilment Centre (BHX/Midlands) – logistics, automation, supply chain management
Lunch
Visit to Cadbury World (Birmingham) – marketing, branding, customer experience, product development
Depart for return travel

Day 3 3-Day Itinerary Add-On (Optional)

Breakfast
Visit to Thinktank Science Museum – We Made It Industry Gallery – innovation, engineering & product development
Lunch
Enterprise challenge workshop at a local business hub or university
Return travel to school

Optional Extras

Make the most of it

Enhance your Midlands Business Studies school tour itinerary with additional excursions:

Toyota Manufacturing UK visit

Explore modern automotive production and lean manufacturing processes in action.

JCB Factory Tour

Discover large-scale engineering and construction equipment manufacturing.

school study tour car manufacturing factory visit

Morgan Motors (handcrafted automotive production)

Experience handcrafted automotive production and traditional engineering techniques.

Triumph Motorcycles Factory

Learn about motorcycle design, engineering and global brand heritage.

Cadbury World

Explore brand storytelling, product development and customer experience.

National Space Centre (marketing & visitor operations)

Discover how science attractions engage visitors through marketing and operations.

Bullring retail marketing study

Analyse retail strategies, branding and consumer behaviour in a major shopping centre.

Amazon Fulfilment Centre visit

Explore automation, logistics and large-scale distribution systems.

DHL Supply Chain business studies tour for schools

DHL Supply Chain (availability dependent)

Understand global logistics operations and supply chain management (availability dependent).

Rail or Freight Transport Hubs

Examine real-world transport systems and distribution networks.

Birmingham Innovation Campus

Explore cutting-edge research, technology and innovation environments.

University business schools visits for school tours

Local Enterprise Hubs / University Business Schools

Gain insight into business development, startups and entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship workshops

Build practical business skills through interactive sessions.

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Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

Explore science and industry through hands-on exhibits.

Black Country Living Museum

Experience the history of industry and everyday life in the Midlands.

Ironbridge (industrial revolution context)

Discover the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and its global impact.

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