For the second year in succession, Gaoxin No. 1 High School Year 2 students will be going outside their comfort zones in the Future Leaders programme. This initiative, which has been organised in partnership with the Xi’an International Business Forum (XIBF), offers three-day work experience placements in top international business organisations in and around Xi’an. Responding to advertised job opportunities, students apply for positions in the hotel management, construction and publishing industries. They write applications to meet the demands of detailed person specifications. If shortlisted for their chosen role, students are then interviewed, with the best candidate for each position offered the job. This year sees a special twist to Future Leaders, as some students will find their work published in a major city-wide magazine. All of those who carry out work experience will also contribute to an overall analysis and evaluation of the programme, with the resultant report publicised widely.