January 25 - 2010
A successfull day

A Whole school working together completing four different enterprise challenges all in One day proved a great success. The students were focused and worked so well Throughout the day. Deputy Headteacher Alan Bailey wrote 'Our thanks to all at EBP for making the 25th the success it was. Everyone I have spoken to says it was a great day.' Employees from Denne gave the 'Make it your Business' activity some truly professional support. One student wrote 'I really enjoyed this project because it brought people you don't know close together and got everyone involved. It was brilliant'

January 19 - 2010
Forensic challenge complete

6 classes of years 4, 5 and 6 spent the day completing a forensic challenge. One Pupil wrote 'The forensic science day was really exciting to find out and discover, I exspeshly liked meeting the suspects.' Another pupils said 'It was really good I want to be a scientist'. Teacher Ms Lewis 'It was fantastic, totally interactive, it engaged all the children, it was very practical and superbly organised'.

January 18, 22 & 28 - 2010
Borden Grammar School for Boys
Dane Court
St Georges C of E School
Ursuline College

Excellent work completed by year 10s as they tested their employability skills throughout the day. Teamwork, Creativity, Leadership, Business Finance all tackled by the year 10 companies as they begin their journey to increasing their understanding of the World of Work linked in partnership with local employers.

January 11, 13 & 14 - 2010
Journey into the world of enterprise

Hundreds of year 10 students begin their journey into the world of enterprise. Using all their skills each youngster will be undertaking workshops in Creativity, Teamwork, Finance and Marketing at the first class conference venue St Augustine s Westgate.
Guided by Employers and EBP presenters each team will have plenty of professional advice and guidance as they develop a new business to showcase in April 2010.

January 9 - 2010
EBP Kent - Happy New Year click here

Thank You to all partners, we look forward to a wonderful 2010 strengthening current partnerships and building new ones.

December 14 - 2009
Skill Day @ Clarendon

Year 10 teams from Clarendon House Grammar School for Girls tested their Employability skills for a day and experienced a different approach to problem solving. Evaluations showed they thoroughly enjoyed the challenge.

December 17 - 2009
Christmas Gifts @ Whitefriars

Whitefriars Shopping Centre Canterbury hosted teams of students selling their Christmas gifts as they prepare for the Enterprise Challenge in the New Year. The companies proved to be a popular attraction for the mass of Christmas shoppers and the event was enjoyed by staff, students and the Business Volunteers.

December 17 - 2009
What a day!

St Simon Stock students rose to the challenge set by Coty to come up with a new lip product, to make it and show the route to market. Students were exceptionally focussed and in the words of one of the business volunteers 'a pleasure to work with throughout the day'.

December 21 - 2009
EBP Kent - Seasons Greetings

The EBP Kent team will be preparing for the new term until December 24th. Thank You to all partners, please click here to receive our Seasons Greetings, we look forward to a wonderful 2010 strengthening current partnerships and building new ones.

December 8 - 2009
Swale Skills Event Read PDF

Employer meetings at Kent Science Park have begun as part of the preparation for The Swale Skills Event taking place on March 11th 2009. Participation local, regional and national employers have all begun signing up to be part of this major event.

December 10 - 2009
Stixx Challenge

One of Kent's most enterprising schools put Year 8 to task with the Stixx Challenge. There was frantic activity by all teams with extraordinary results, deadlines were met with great success.

December 11 - 2009
Manufacturing a Future

11 companies came together for a working lunch to share their expertise and influence exciting developments for East Kent. Manufacturing Engineers, Operational Directors and MDs all keen to support innovative work for young people of Kent.

December 11 - 2009
Enterprise Skills

KS 3 students rose to the challenge and came up with results in record time. Leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving and creativity were the skills required - HerneBay High students showed they were well on the way to an impressive set of employability skills.

December 1 - 2009
Work Related learning Day

Another wonderful Work Related learning Day for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

December 2 - 2009
Sport and Active Leisure Diploma

Teachers who will deliver Sport and Active Leisure Diploma will visit a series of employers, facilitated by EBP Kent. Employers will form a crucial part of the Diploma programme and delivery

Monday 16 November - 2009
Business of Enterprise Employer Launch

This year, twelve schools will be participating in the Business of Enterprise and this week saw the launch of the event for this year's participating employers

Tuesday 17 November - 2009
St Simon Stock School - School Skillsfest

30 employers provided a wonderful day to all students at St Simon Stock. Students used their enterprise skills to research and find out more about employers and their areas of work

Wednesday 18 November - 2009
Young Dragons - Launch Read PDF

The launch of the new and exciting Young Dragons project happened this week at Chatham Outlet Centre. The event was launched with a fantastic key note address from Peter Holbrook, Chief Executive of the Social Enterprise "Sunlight Development Trust"

Wednesday 18 November - 2009
The Marsh Academy - Smoothie Day

A fantastic Smoothie Day at The Marsh Academy involving their Year 9 students, as they learnt everything about marketing their own Smoothie companies, including actually creating a new Smoothie!

Thursday 19 November - 2009
The Marsh Academy - Learn to Earn

Six students were chosen from The Marsh Academy's Year 11 to work within the heady world of event management for EBP Kent. A number of challenges were set for the year group, testing them on a host of enterprise skills which included leadership and problem solving.

Friday 20 November - 2009
Young Dragons - East Kent Launch Read PDF

The East Kent launch of the Young Dragons project happened at The Marlowe Academy. Young Dragons is a new and exciting project that supports groups of young people who want to start up and run their own company.

Thanet Skillsfest 2009 Read PDF
Written by Ursuline College students

THANET schoolchildren gathered at St Augustine's to take part in a skills festi-val on November 6 which allowed young people over Thanet to discover possible careers for the future.

Critical Incident Day and Creative and Media Day
November 11 at Showcase Cinemas, Bluewater. Society, Health and Development Diploma Students came together to work with work with employers on their specialist subject. From the judicial system to journalism from disaster management to directing TV documentaries, the students had a go!

Canterbury High School
Held their first School Skills Fest this week. All students met with a range of colleges and community organisations, who provided information regarding career paths, opportunities and training and interactive stands.

One employer, Steve Richards, SEA Limited set up an advertising slogan competition for the school. Students from Years 7, 8 and 9 entered the competition with the overall winner being it s funky, it s cool, it s a great, great school!  Winning students were Georgia Simon. Maizie Scamp and Ella Griffiths, who won a £20 HMV voucher.