Business & Enterprise

Business & Enterprise

Business & Enterprise at King Charles I School:

We are committed to embedding enterprise across the school curriculum, covering a wide range of opportunities for small groups of young people and whole year groups. This includes visits to Organisations/Universities and events held in school which support the delivery of financial capability, enterprise capability, economic and business understanding and work related learning.

We have engaged with more businesses to provide real-life relevant enterprise learning and offer a variety of Business & Enterprise activities which will help students to recognise the relevance of their studies to the world of work and to realise that personal qualities such as communication, reliability and self discipline are as important as academic or vocational knowledge.

Induction for School Associates

As a result of last years successful pilot, four new Associates have joined us this year to work with the existing 20 students that were recruited to the scheme last year.

This programme is designed to help learners from the lowest socio-economic categories to progress to the full range of higher education provision on offer.

MLEC Presentation to WFDC Business Leaders

Year 11 students were invited to join key business leaders at the Re-Wyre initiative hosted by Wyre Forest District Council. They opened the meeting presenting their business idea for the 2012 Olympics and joined them throughout the morning to brainstorm ideas for the future growth sectors for the Kidderminster Economy.

They worked alongside Senior Directors from a variety of local companies such as Thomas Vale Construction, Morgan Technology Ceramics, the Federation of Small Business and Hewett Recruitment. Council Representatives and Businesses were in awe of the professionalism of the students and enjoyed working with them.

Enterprise Business Game

25 Year 9 gifted and talented students took part in an Enterprise Game, run by Worcestershire EBP.

In teams of five, pupils played a business board game which is based on running their own company. Along the way, players used their skills to run a successful business - making, selling and delivering products to 24 customers around the board.

Town Centre Logo Competition

On 16th November, Jackie Roberts, the Wyre Forest Town Centre Manager judged the first stage of the above competition. The winners of the best design were John Brookes and Aaron Chamberlain from Year 11.

Three Year 12 students have agreed to work alongside the winners and Jackie to create a logo that can be incorporated into their company stationary, marketing materials and website in line with their corporate image.

Make Your Mark Challenge for Year 10 Gifted and Talented

This year's challenge was to develop a unique and inspiring idea in response to a secret brief launched online at the beginning of the day, which was based around 'Carbon Footprint'.

36 students worked in teams of six to come up with a new and innovative business idea that takes inspiration from something local. This could be a product or a service - as long as it was a 'cool' creation and made money. Students had to pitch their idea to a dragon dens style panel of judges at the end of the day.

The winning team 'Recycle Vision' came up with an innovative and green service/walk in recycling process for schools and the public. We are currently liasing with Lawrence Skip Hire and Advanced Recycling Centre for 'Recycle Vision' to present their ideas to them and to work with them to take this further. (Media coverage: Worcestershire Evening News and Chamber of Commerce Business Direction).

Young Enterprise Christmas Trade Fair at Bewdley

Concept 620 exhibited gifts and cards at the Christmas Lights and Festival at Bewdley on 5th December 2009.

Their stall looked professional and they were a credit to the school.

Young Enterprise Christmas Trade Fayre at Worcester Cathedral

On 28th November, Concept 620 attended the Christmas Trade Fayre at the Cloisters.

This was their first opportunity to sell to the public and helped them to improve their trade stand, customer service, marketing and products for the future.

Game On Masterclass at Birmingham University

Ten Year 12 students attended the above masterclass which gave them an introduction into Computer Science and Games Development, highlighting the relevance of their studies to Science and Maths.

West Midlands Coca-Cola Real Business Challenge

Year 10 Gifted and Talented students took part in the above challenge at Coventry and Warickshire Chamber of Commerce.

Kate Walsh, runner up in the Apprentice 2008 worked alongside the students with a business expert form Coca- Cola Enterprises Ltd. The teams were asked to develop a new drink for the 2012 Olympics and beyond and were required to produce an action plan, production costs, a marketing campaign and make a presentation to a panel of judges. (Article in the Chamber of Commerce Business Direction)

9th November Launch of Manufacturing Compact

12 Year 10 students have signed up for the above programme this year. The scheme provides pupils with an insight into the diverse industry of Manufacturing and encourages them to look towards this sector for exciting career opportunities.

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