Education and careers today offer more opportunities — but also more challenges. To equip our students with the right skills and increase their chances of success, we introduce Dukes Plus — a comprehensive support package designed to help them reach world-class universities and build their dream careers.
This exclusive program is available only to schools that are part of the global Dukes Education network.
Experts with global experience will prepare you for university admissions and your first career steps.
Interactive, gamified experiences led by international professionals reveal what the world’s most sought-after careers are really like.
Your guide to the future: take part in interactive workshops! This series of one-day workshops is led by Dukes Plus career experts from London and takes place directly at your school. The program consists of three progressive workshops.
Discover and experience five exciting professions through interactive, hands-on activities.
Study at the world’s top universities!
Within the Dukes Plus program, we select exceptional students from our schools who show the potential to succeed in admissions to the world’s leading universities — including Oxford, Cambridge, and other elite institutions.
Membership in the Oxbridge Club connects top students from across the Dukes Education network and offers:
Each semester, students receive an overview of upcoming topics (typically 8–10) and can choose according to their interests. Participation in five seminars is sufficient to complete the program successfully.
The program is delivered by Oxbridge Applications, part of Dukes Education.
Explore the topics of our October seminars and discover how the Oxbridge club can take your academic journey to the next level:
Navigate the admissions process and stay ahead of career trends!
Our counsellors complete annual certification through rigorous training, ensuring students always receive the most up-to-date, high-quality guidance — from decision-making and applications to testing and CV development.
The accreditation program is led by Hayley Bendle, a globally recognised expert who has helped over 1,000 students gain admission to the world’s top universities.
Head of Schools, Dukes Plus Consultancy
Hayley has over a decade of experience in university counselling at leading British schools, including Cardiff Sixth Form College, one of the UK’s most successful institutions.
At Dukes Plus, she leads the development of international partnerships with hundreds of schools worldwide and organises educational events and webinars for students, teachers, and parents.
Hayley holds postgraduate degrees in Educational Practice and Career Guidance from the Universities of Cardiff and Warwick. She also serves on the Communications Committee of ACAC, the international association of higher education counsellors and consultants.
Learn from leading global experts!
Connect directly with university and industry leaders through our online lectures for students and parents. Confirmed speakers include specialists from Bocconi University, Trinity College Dublin, Imperial College London, and Utrecht University.
What We Offer:
Plan your future your way. Students can access a wide range of consultations, workshops, expert talks, and one-to-one counselling.
Have any questions or want to know more?
Contact Michaela Krupková, our Dukes Plus Coordinator.
Michaela oversees the implementation of the program and collaborates with Dukes Plus coordinators to expand career guidance, university workshops, and individual student support across our schools.
With her extensive experience in university counselling, Michaela is dedicated to guiding students as they plan their academic futures and choose paths that reflect their ambitions and abilities.
Phone: +420 731 177 671
Email: krupkova@jkeducation.cz
Dukes Education is the largest premium education group in the United Kingdom and one of the fastest-growing school networks in the world. The group includes 81 schools and educational institutions across the UK, Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Greece, the Czech Republic, and Croatia.
The group continually invests in all its schools, ensuring that every student receives exceptional learning opportunities. Its flagship institution, Cardiff Sixth Form College, consistently achieves outstanding results — 55% of students progress to Russell Group universities, and nearly 40% gain places at elite G5 universities (Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL, and Imperial College).
Dukes Education also runs world-class summer schools, provides consultancy services, and offers career development and individual support programs — covering every stage from early education to professional success.
As part of Consilium, which belongs to the Dukes Education family, American Academy students gain access to global expertise and specialists who guide them through both university admissions and their journey toward a fulfilling career.