Leadership Training Camp

April 7, 2026

Leysin2 weeks15-17

About the School

Village Camps is a Swiss-based international educational organization that for more than 50 years brings together children and teenagers coming from different countries of the world in international summer camps — in Switzerland, Austria and Portugal.

Educational programs include educational, sports, and recreational activities, which combine learning, adventure, and personal development and promote personal development, independence, teamwork, and cultural integration, which prepares young people for success in an international environment.

Village Camps operates in various European countries and owns its own infrastructure in Switzerland, including the famous Swiss Alpine Centre in Leysin, which is located in the Alps and provides a safe and impressive environment for international students.

Village Camps pays special attention to the safety and well-being of students — qualified staff, their intensive training, and high supervision standards ensure a safe and comfortable environment for each child.

Programs include various areas, including:

• Leadership Program (Leadership Camp)
• Laboratory Explorers (Lab Explorers Camp)
• Teen Adventure Camp (Adventure Camp)
• English or French Language Camps (Language Camp)
• Sports Camp (Sports Camp)
• Tennis Camp (Tennis Camp)

Accommodation

Swiss Alpine Centre

Modern and comfortable student accommodation in an ecologically clean environment.

• 3 or 4-bed rooms with private bathroom

• Modern classrooms

• Arts and crafts studio

• Music and dance studio

• Theater and subject halls

• Common recreation spaces

• Laundry and weekly cleaning service

• 24/7 supervision

• Wi-Fi

Infrastructure:

• Indoor swimming pool

• Full-size ice skating rink

• Tennis courts

• Multipurpose sports hall

• Mini golf course

• Courts

• Football field

• Archery area

• Basketball courts

• Volleyball court

• Indoor and outdoor climbing walls

• Summer bobsleigh track

Accommodation photos

Curriculum

Leadership Training

The leadership program is designed for teenagers who want to develop leadership, conflict management, public speaking, and teamwork skills.

Participants work on practical projects, attend sessions by guest speakers, and participate in T.A.L.E. leadership activities, which are built on competitive contests where participants are divided into teams and given various tasks, such as visiting places, collecting items, completing missions, and more.

The curriculum includes:

• practical leadership skills workshops

• decision-making and taking responsibility

• practical conflict management tasks

• development of public speaking and presentation skills

• team projects

• masterclasses by guest speakers

• T.A.L.E. activities (Teamwork, Awareness, Leadership, Empowerment)

• games and situation-based practice

Cultural Program

Cultural/educational program includes:

• Nestlé chocolate factory

• Cable car or train ride

• Les Diablerets and its glacier

• Rope park in nearby Aigle

• Salt mine in the town of Bex in the Rhône Valley

• Gruyère – traditional Swiss village and famous cheese factory

• Montreux and Château de Chillon

• Lausanne and Lake Geneva, also the Olympic Museum

• Geneva – visiting the lake, old town, UN building and Red Cross headquarters

• Zermatt – famous ski resort near the Swiss-Italian border, with impressive views of the Matterhorn

• Aigle - water park

Evening activities:

Disco
Talent show
Theme nights
Bonfire and other group activities
Team games and competitions
Group entertainment and social events

Benefits

Leadership skills development

Study and travel in one program

Requirements

All safety standards are adhered to to the maximum extent possible in housing, school, and on excursions
First Aiders – a trained team providing initial medical assistance, available on campus 24 hours a day.
First Aid Equipment Available on the Residence Premises
The use of cigarettes, alcohol, and all other prohibited substances is strictly controlled
Security – 24-hour protection with CCTV coverage across the campus.
Strict safety protocols when heading into the mountains