Feb 02 - 2012
Dover Grammar School for Boys –
Grow with Barclays

Barclays and EBP Kent continued to build upon a strong partnership which has already been of huge benefit to so many of Kent’s schools. The Year 11 of Dover Grammar School for Boys was asked to tackle a Business Growth challenge that would support curriculum work. With Business Managers on-hand to offer advice and support, the students were never far away from expert guidance and mentoring throughout the day. Barclays dedicated so much time in preparation and sent a large team to the school ensuring a very successful day for the young students. Investing in the economic future of Kent by sharing expertise and professional support is a common purpose amongst many of EBP Kent’s partners.

“The day really helped me to learn how businesses can grow.” Student comment
“My understanding of businesses and the rates of growth are now much better.” Student comment.

Jan 31 - 2012
Highworth Grammar School for Girls –
Work Experience Preparation Day

Highworth Grammar School for Girls repeated the success of last year’s Work Preparation Day, with a host of new employers and workshops, before the Year 10 enter into their week long work placements. From Law to Speech Therapy, employers offered intriguing and diverse examples of their own particular industries. Invaluable information was disseminated to all, helping the young people prepare for their placements.

Work Placements are a rich addition to any CV, all the teaching about employment and employability cannot be matched against the actual experience of the Work Place.

Jan 30 - 2012
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls –
Employability Skills

The Year 12 of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, embarked upon a series of workshops designed to give support as they approach Higher Education and employment. CV Writing, Interview Skills, First Impressions, Presentation Skills and Teamwork and Problem Solving, were all on offer during a highly professional day that went some distance to alleviating the stress that can accompany such an important stage of a young student’s life.

“The workshops were really useful and the presenters easy to interact with.” Student comment
“The day was great as there was a lot of interacting and not a lot of sitting still all the time.” Student comment

Jan 30 - 2012
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls –
Lipstick Challenge

The glitz and glamour of the make-up world was brought to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, as their Year 10 made and marketed a new brand of lip products. Lipstick of varying aesthetic quality was produced and an incredible mixture of advertising campaigns presented, as Maidstone Grammar School for Girls once again led the way for innovation and enterprise!

“The day was interesting, fun and something different compared to normal focus days. It is a good way to learn about business.” Student comment

Jan 26 - 2012
Justice Day

The Year 11 of Hartsdown Technology followed-up the recent success of their ‘Critical Incident Day’ with a day dedicated to what happens after a crash scene has been dealt with. Workshops by the police, magistrates, probation service, youth workers and a forensic scientist completed a compelling picture of what goes into solving a crime and how an accident is dealt with.
The Kenward Trust did a wonderful session explaining the remarkable support the charity offers people in need.

Student comments:
“ I really enjoyed today. I learnt a lot and have a good idea how to start my unit.”
“I learnt a lot, and the activities were good and helpful.”
“Learnt a lot, it was really fun and quite interesting.”

Jan 25 - 2012
Masterclass Day – Dane Court Grammar School

EBP Kent introduced the Business of Enterprise to the latest crop of Year 10 students, who displayed incredible entrepreneurial talents and pointed towards a successful year within the competition.

Many of the ideas developed proved to be retail worthy and will only be emboldened by the marketing campaigns currently planned by so many of the groups involved. To have a group of employers from Barclays advising students on the financial framework required for a new company gave the day the professional edge. To have a senior member of the IOD speak to the entire group about the world of business start-up was inspirational for the students.
“Very exciting, good workshops and good people to work with too.” Student

Jan 24 - 2012
Masterclass Day – Ursuline College

Ursuline College kick-started their Business of Enterprise project with a highly motivated Year 10. The workshops were tackled in a typically competitive fashion and innovative, new business ideas were developed and presented at the end of the day. An unenviable task awaits the judges as they will have to pick a winner from a pool of fantastic ideas and potential companies. Employers and presenters commented on how impressed they were that the young people kept up the hard work and concentration right up until the end of the day.

Jan 20 - 2012
Big Events

Fantastic news! EBP Kent is now open for bookings for some of its signature (and largest!) events. Coca-Cola are offering the chance for Teachers from all over Kent to visit their premises and see how a tour of their factory will be of major benefit to Kent students.

Special Choices takes place for the fourth year in a row on the 17th May for Kent’s LLDD students. The Kent Marine festival has its yearly outing on the 17th October and will be offering some brand new activities and workshops for Kent’s future seafarers. Finally, Teentech is back and bigger than ever, providing students with a taste of science and all things technical on the 25th September.

Visit our Book Online page today and reserve your students a place at one of these extraordinary events!

Jan 19 - 2012
Masterclass Day – Hartsdown Technology College

The Business of Enterprise Challenge arrived at Hartsdown Technology College for a day of entrepreneurial activity and challenge based workshops. Many of the Year 9 students showed a great deal of maturity and sharp thinking that will be invaluable as they tackle the project over the coming months.

Jan 17 - 2012
IT Diploma – Charles Dickens

Ten IT students from Charles Dickens had their business and IT solutions judged by IT company, Cariss, during an incredibly intense morning. The students have taken to the challenge like true professionals and amazed Cariss with their ability to tackle such in-depth problems at such a young age. Congratulations to all involved on such a successful project.

Jan 10 - 2012
Enterprise Day - Herne Bay High School

The Year 9 of Herne Bay School became budding, young entrepreneurs for the day, as they created, marketed, financed and presented a brand new 'Healthy Living' company. Fruit based beverages were created and stomachs churned as a variety of tastes and textures were produced for business ambassadors to sample. The students produced some incredible work, all the more impressive as they had to adhere to some incredibly tight deadlines and time constraints.

A special thank you to Barclays, who provided some wonderful business mentors to guide the students throughout the day.

Jan 6 - 2012
Masterclass Day - Borden Grammar School

Borden Grammar School got their Business of Enterprise Challenge underway with a Masterclass Day jam-packed with competition and interactivity. Students tackled a multitude of workshops, designed to ignite the flames of creativity as the students begin the process of starting up their brand new business.

The Year 10 performed exceptionally and the day points to a very successful year within the competition for Borden, indeed!

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Jan 4 - 2012
Factory Visit - Coca-Cola

EBP Kent had the opportunity to visit a Coca-Cola factory during the week, with the intention of opening up a variety of new opportunities for the benefit of Kent schools and students. A mind blowing tour of the factory and the processes involved in creating so many of their delicious beverages, are just some of the fun activities awaiting schools visiting their premises.

Contact EBP Kent now and find out how your school can benefit from this fabulous opportunity. Watch out for the forthcoming free Teacher visit!

Dec 14 - 2011
Mentor Christmas Event – Cummins Power Generation

Students from King Ethelbert School were invited by their mentors to enjoy some festive fun at Cummins Power Generation. The event marked a successful couple of months enjoyed by sixth form mentees paired up with Cummins staff who having been mentoring the students as they tackle the strenuous rigours of academic life. Such guidance will prove invaluable as the students continue through the academic year.

Congratulations to the staff of Cummins Power Generation and the pupils of King Ethelbert School on such excellent partnership.

Dec 14 - 2011
Interview Day – Skinners Academy

Employers from various industries joined up to offer the Year 10 of Skinners Academy a day of interview practice and preparation. For a lot of the students this was their first opportunity to experience an interview and many will have benefited from the advice given by their ‘guest’ interviewer.

A hugely beneficial day, that would not have been possible without the commitment and effort shown by so many of Kent’s employers.

Dec 7 - 2011
Wedding Challenge – K College

Another successful day in partnership with K College, as students became Wedding Planners for the day, competing for the right to plan a special wedding dinner. Employers were available to offer financial advice as students operated within a strict budget that would offer value for money and quality entertainment. It proved almost impossible to choose a winner as the competing groups took to the task like true professionals, designing menus that tantalized the taste buds of the assembled panel of judges.

“It was a great day, loads of fun and a great opportunity!” (K College student).

Dec 6 - 2011
Smoothie Challenge - Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

A hugely successful event at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, as the Year 8 blended (pardon the pun!) business and the art of smoothie making together to become brand new smoothie companies for the day. Plans were laid out for global domination, as companies competed in an incredibly spirited final and showed maturity beyond their years.

The Year 8 displayed an abundance of young entrepreneurs and should be congratulated for the quality of work produced on an extremely competitive day.

Dec 2 - 2011
Primary School Workshops

This week has seen the launch of a plethora of Primary School workshops dedicated to the overriding themes of STEM. Forensics Science, K’Nex, Electricity, Force Meters, Rockets, The Big Dig (literacy and numeracy) and Stixx (engineering and environment) are just some of the fantastic workshops on offer for primary schools Kent wide.

What better way to enhance your curriculum offer and inspire the children as they approach new areas of work?

Nov 30 - 2011
The Cruise Liner – Cruise Terminal 2, Dover Harbour – K College

Travel and Tourism and Hair and Beauty students from K College were challenged to come up with a beauty package for ‘The Captain’s Ball’, taking place aboard a Cruise Liner, in Dover this week. Students were tasked with the responsibility of branding new marketing materials, offering new treatments and beauty packages and presenting their offers to a panel of judges at the end of the day. They were also treated to an interactive workshop by Dover Harbour security who offered students the chance to operate hi-tech machinery, used to ensure the safety of passengers boarding a ship.

“I have really enjoyed the day out and learning new information” (K College student).
“Thank you for this lovely event. I really enjoyed it. Today has made my mind up about it is that I want to do in the future.” (K College student).

Nov 25 - 2011
Horizons – Ursuline College

Horizons took place for the second year in a row, for the year groups: 7, 8, 10 and 11. Students enjoyed a day of employability skills, work experience preparation, career fair and practical hands-on workshops, in a jam-packed day that bombarded students with information, while still retaining its ability to be fun!

The day was a huge success and one that will hopefully go some way to improving the ‘Horizons’ for so many of Kent’s deserving students. Look out for a student led report of this fantastic day, to be placed on EBP Kent’s website SOON!

Nov 23 - 2011
Sports Challenge – K College – Grand Hotel

50 K College Sport and Public Services students descended upon the Grand Hotel, Folkestone, to participate in an Olympic Enterprise Day. Guest speakers from Kent’s Facilities Development Team for Kent’s Pre-Games Training Camps, imparted information and offered invaluable guidance to the many teams, who were tasked with the challenge of putting on an inspiring event at one of Kent’s many training camps.

The event was intended to excite a camp’s local community for the 2012 Olympics and encourage people’s general participation in sport. The students equipped themselves fantastically and provided some highly professional presentations at the end of the day.

Nov 17 - 2011
Platinum Partners

Platinum Partners were congratulated today, for their embodiment of the guiding principles behind Global Entrepreneurship Week. The achievement of these schools has not gone unnoticed and it is our privilege to honour them during such a prestigious week.

EBP Kent would also like to acknowledge the fantastic effort and support of so many wonderful employers and organisations who have provided a wealth of guidance and information for so many of Kent’s students.

Nov 16 - 2011
Robo Challenge – K College

The Mac Centre in Tonbridge played host to a combination of Engineering, IT and Mechanics students who spent the day learning about some fundamental principles behind technology and robotics, before battling it out against each other, with their own newly built robots.

Taking place during Global Entrepreneurship Week, students formed teams that designed and built ‘all-singing’ and ‘all-dancing’ robots to achieve success during a jam-packed, informative and fun filled day!
Congratulations to the many gifted students who achieved so much during the course of the day.

Nov 16 - 2011
IT Diploma – Charles Dickens

Ten students from Charles Dickens were introduced to a brand new challenge set by IT company Cariss, who will be mentoring students as part of their IT Diploma.

The challenge will offer the students an in-depth insight into ‘real world’ business IT problems and solutions, that will be priceless as the students achieve success over the course of their diploma.

Nov 11 - 2011
Queen's Visit to Margate

Congratulations to all the young people involved in the Queen’s visit to
Margate and to the Turner Contemporary – a great day to celebrate, to
remember and to be very proud of Margate.

Nov 10 - 2011
Mentors' Training Day

More mentors trained today to join the ever increasing number of generous volunteers who give their time each week to young people as they face the challenges of preparation for the work place.
Mentors are very special people, they give and give and do not look for short term rewards.

They know the impact takes time to surface but they know they are making a real difference to the lives of young people. As more join the team more young people will benefit.

Have you got what it takes? Contact info@ebpkent.co.uk

Nov 9 - 2011
Critical Incident Day K College Tonbridge

Wednesday saw the close working of the teams of police, Fire Service and Paramedics showing students how they work together to rescue people following a major road traffic accident. In the morning students completed workshops with a brilliant team of Magistrates, police officers and paramedics and then after lunch they watched the ‘Critical Incident’ in the college car park co-ordinated by the Fire Service.

The students were full of praise for the professionals, “ So good to learn about the paramedics and their jobs, and the magistrates was really interesting to see who has what job and to do the role play.” The students were so attentive throughout the day and rose to the challenges, completing tasks with great efficiency and professionalism. They were all dressed for an interview and were an impressive group of potential employees.

Nov 8 - 2011
Career’s Event St Simon Stock School Maidstone

EBP Kent and St Simon Stock have developed the event for the many young people within the school, as they plan their future during these uncertain times. This significant event is about positive progression decisions for young people to understand the wealth of opportunity available.

The response of employers from around Kent has been phenomenal and companies from a range of sectors will be providing activities to showcase and inform students of the opportunities and progression available. The best information, advice and guidance comes from the people on the ground who are actually ‘doing the job’. Many youngsters become inspired by the activities they have a chance to do and the conversations they have with the professionals on the day.
The whole school benefits from the opportunity with every student having the chance to spend time with all the employers.

The future is all part of the present at St Simon Stock.

Nov 7 - 2011
Opening of Pegwell Building - Thanet College

EBP Kent went along to the grand opening of the Pegwell Building at Thanet
College. What a delight! World Class facilities available for young people with
state of the art equipment and a true sense of future / employability and skills
for the next generation.

What a great setting for learning and experiencing the
edge of the industry!

Nov 3 - 2011
Mentoring Scheme Launch – King Ethelbert School

Introductions were made as the King Ethelbert School launched a fantastic mentoring scheme for the school’s brand new sixth form. Ten students were matched up to ten Cummins Power Generation members of staff, who will spend the year mentoring and guiding the students as they tackle the strenuous rigours of sixth form life.

This will be a huge opportunity for students to receive guidance at such an important stage of their academic life.

Nov 2 - 2011
Work Experience Preparation Day – John Wallis Academy

EBP had the pleasure of helping the John Wallis Academy’s Year 10 to choose their work experience placements and hone their employability skills. The enthusiasm and care taken with their selections made the whole process an absolute pleasure for staff and EBP presenters alike.

EBP Kent would like to wish the Year 10 the best of luck as they embark on this fabulous new experience.

Oct 21 - 2011
The Skinners’ Academy – Smoothie Day

The Year 7 and Year 8 of Skinners’ Academy enjoyed a healthy dose of smoothie making as they took on the responsibility of becoming young entrepreneurs for the day.

Delicious beverages were created (all of varying aesthetic quality!) and wonderful promotional materials produced as groups of students competed for the right to be labeled victors and winners of the Smoothie Challenge! Judges were simply blown away by the incredible presentations on display and the thought put into their superb marketing materials. Congratulations Skinners Academy on a hugely successful day!

Oct 19 - 2011
Kent Marine Festival - read pdf

Over 1000 students attended Dover Harbour to speak with various companies linked to the Marine and Maritime sectors. As well as the high level information disseminated, students were offered the opportunity to engage with interactive stands offering the chance to take a close up of speedboats, analyse marine life, view the life of a Deep Sea Diver, go aboard a ship, view the inner workings of powerful marine generators and much, much more!

A day packed with variety and wonder – The Kent Marine Festival proved adept at offering advice and direction to so many Kent students.

Oct 18 - 2011
Cornwallis Academy – Work Experience Preparation

The Cornwallis Academy will be providing Kent employers with a fantastic body of young people as they spent the day choosing a selection of industries to experience that would best influence their future career opportunities needs. Presenters on the day were impressed by the high level of respect shown throughout by teachers and students alike.

Oct 12 - 2011
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys – Work Experience Preparation

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys were given the opportunity to select their choices for work experience as they enjoyed a Work Experience Preparation Day for the Year 10.

Huge congratulations to so many able and gifted young students who will represent their school within the working community. Some fabulous placements are ready and awaiting students in what will be a significant learning curve for a group of young people yet to sample working life.

Oct 11 - 2011
The West Kent Skillsfest - read pdf

The River Centre in Tonbridge played host to over 1000 West Kent students and 65 exhibition stands from various industries and organizations. A great day was had by all as stands got students involved in activities ranging from floristry to mechanical engineering to hairdressing to health care.

With a great venue and plenty of hands-on activity, The West Kent Skillsfest had the right blend of fun and aspiration linked career advice for students looking towards a brighter future.
Employers were left impressed by the quality of questioning and general interest shown by the next generation of the UK’s workforce.

Oct 5 - 2011
The Abbey School – Work Experience Preparation

That time of year for the students of the Year 10 of the Abbey School as they prepared for two weeks of work experience.

Students opted for work placements and travel arrangements in a remarkably mature and intelligent fashion that belied their young age. Employers of Kent can rest assured that they will be receiving a very capable group of future workers.

Sept 28 - 2011
The Knole Academy – Work Experience Preparation

Students at the Knole Academy were prepped for their upcoming adventures on work experience. Industries were chosen, experiences were selected and responsibilities in the workplace explained. A fabulous opportunity for so many keen, bright and eager young students!

Sept 27 - 2011
An incredible day of hi-tech innovation

An incredible day of hi-tech innovation and scientific wonderment took place at the River Centre, Tonbridge. 300 students immersed themselves in a world of technical wizardry, that didn’t just display gizmos and gadgets but showed numerous young and hungry minds how to use them!

From QR codes scattered throughout the building to future robotics to students designing the next big app, TeenTech provided on all levels as teachers, students and companies came away exhausted but dazzled by a mutual appreciation for the technology of today and the technology of the future.

A fantastic day, with incredible support from a wide range of pioneering companies, that will hopefully encourage a group of students into being the next great inventors and innovators of the nation.

Sept 21 - 2011
Critical Incident Day – Hartsdown Technology

Society, Health and Diploma students learnt what it takes to deal with a crash incident as they were provided with a series of workshops all aimed at showing how the emergency services operate and what it takes to join one.

A live action crash scene finished the day as the wonderfully professional services displayed how efficiently they operate in tandem when ensuring the safety and well-being of an unfortunate crash victim.

Aug 1 - 2011
New Academic Year

Plans are afoot for the new academic year as EBP Kent develops new partnerships, works with new employers and launches national, regional and local projects to be of benefit for so many deserving Kent learners. Keep up-to-date with Hot News and stay informed on what promises to be a very exciting academic year ahead! Innovation, enterprise and quality driven employer links will be recurrent themes.