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May 2nd -
2013 After a successful opening day to the ‘Business of Enterprise,’ the groups chosen to go forward and continue with the project were able to have a day working with business mentors as they try to refine and tweak their ideas. The school has proven to be particularly adept at coming up with technical innovation and this year’s crop of students appear to be no different. The difficult process of marketing and financing these ideas awaits the numerous groups involved, but the ambassadors who visited the school are in no doubt that the teams will be more than equal to it. |
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May 1st -
2013 With presentations prepped and prototypes at the ready, the students currently competing in the Business of Enterprise from the Charles Dickens School, contested an extremely close and hard fought final. This will have come as little surprise to the business ambassadors who have been mentoring the students over the last couple of months, but shocked the numerous judges who were amazed by the professionalism and aptitude displayed on stage. These brilliant young minds were determined to impress and they more than achieved this via an innovative display of presentations and speaking skills. The deliberation process, among the judges, seemed to take an eternity with each group having a genuine claim to being crowned the overall winners. Finally, though, a victorious group was agreed upon and they will now go onto represent the Charles Dickens School at the ‘Grand Final’ against a number of other Kent schools. |
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April 30th -
2013 The Year 11 of Hartsdown Technology College sampled their first taste of a professional interview setting, spending 15 minutes with business professionals and answering questions regarding current and future qualifications. Many of the students had to dig deep as they appraised their own weaknesses and strengths and were asked what they hoped to do upon finishing their education. The day was of huge benefit to the Year 11, but was also enjoyed by the many business ambassadors who met some truly remarkable young people. Many of the students seemed to feed off of the pressure and belied their young age by coming across as instantly employable! |
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April 26th -
2013 Over 40 exhibitors attended the Aylesford School – Sports College, for a Skillsfest that provided every year group with an abundance of information related to future careers and qualifications. Nearly every exhibition stand was packed with interactivity and industry-related challenges, allowing the students to see first-hand the kind of work that the employers do. Exhibitors were ‘swamped’ by masses of eager students, desperate to have an opportunity to speak with so many industry professionals. With Hair & Beauty, Engineering, Bioscience, IT, Construction, Retail, Childcare and many more, few sectors were absent as the day proved to be a truly awe-inspiring occasion. The commitment shown by so many employers in attending the day was nothing short of remarkable and has gone a long way towards the raising of career aspirations for the entire student body. |
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April 25th -
2013 The Charles Dickens School enjoyed a final business surgery before their in-school final, by putting the finishing touches to business presentations and marketing campaigns. A fantastic in-school final is in store for the panel of judges, who will have the tough task of deciding who will be crowned the ‘overall winners.’ Whichever group wins, the school can be assured that they will be represented by an innovative and creative bunch at the ‘Grand Final.’ Congratulations Charles Dickens, on another hugely successful year competing in the Business of Enterprise. |
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April 18th -
2013 With their Work Experience only a week away, The John Wallis Academy felt it extremely important to prepare their Year 10 with an abundance of information. Such advice and guidance will ensure that both student and employer gain as much as possible from the experience. A range of workshops offered the students a series of challenges to tackle and brought to light the correct procedures adopted within a variety of workplaces. The students displayed an incredible amount of commitment to each workshop, pointing towards positive experiences during their work placements. |
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April 18th -
2013 The Year 10 of Mascalls School will soon be enjoying a healthy dose of Work Experience and so it is of paramount importance that they are prepared as possible for the potential hazards that can be found within the workplace. A morning spent tackling Health and Safety workshops will go a long way to ensuring their safety and making sure that each student gets the most out of their placement as they possibly can. The students were extremely respectful to the presenters throughout and showed a real interest in the information provided. |
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April 17th -
2013 With their in-school final fast approaching, the Year 9 students currently involved in the Business of Enterprise project have begun to amass quite the range of portfolios and PowerPoint presentations. The judges will have some extremely tough decisions to make, in determining which team will have the honour of representing the Charles Dickens School at the ‘Grand Final.’ |
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March 27th -
2013 After weeks of intensive planning and preparation, the Ursuline College’s Business of Enterprise groups were finally able to showcase the fruits of their labour, launching their brand new business ideas at the ‘in-school final’. Company stands were adorned with innovative branding, offering each judge a personal glimpse into the machinations of their business and the role each individual played in its success. Weeks had been spent refining presentations, with each team fully aware that their marketing campaigns would be judged in five intense minutes by a panel of industry experts. It was notable that despite the presence of a heavy atmosphere of nervous anticipation, every group was able to maintain their poise and deliver in an extremely professional manner. At the end of the general proceedings, the judges took what seemed to be an eternity to confirm an overall winner, affirming the general belief that each group had shown enough positives to be crowned champions. The worthy winners will now represent their school at the ‘grand final’ competing against a host of Kent schools, all with their own unique and innovative ideas. |
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March 22th -
2013 The Business of Enterprise arrived at the Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Federation in typically explosive fashion. The Year 9 students certainly didn’t hang about, as they used every minute of the day in order to squeeze out as much creativity as they possibly could from the project. Quite simply, these teams wanted to win! With only a few places up for grabs in order to move onto the next stage, each team knew that they would have to produce a considerable quantity in an extremely short amount of time! In this respect, the groups did not fail. Energetic finals at the end of the day were designed to help with the elimination process, but instead provided the judges with a major headache, as group after group excelled with an imaginative array of presentations. A strong selection of groups will now go onto tackle the project and, no doubt, excel at their ‘in-school final.’ |
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March 21th -
2013 A staple of the St Simon Stock calendar, ‘Make it your Business’ once again discovered another promising selection of future entrepreneurs. The Year 8 were tasked with the challenge of inventing a brand new storage device for the usual clutter of stationary that can be the scourge of many a student’s bedroom! Students formed a plethora of brand new companies, each vying to have their product chosen as the best idea of the day. Using recycled material, prototypes were created, allowing judges to gain a better understanding of what the device might look like. Marketing strategies and financial plans were offered within some incredibly colourful and imaginative presentations that showcased the abilities of some extremely gifted, young individuals. |
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March 20th -
2013 Fresh from an incredibly fruitful Masterclass Day, the Year 9 of Charles Dickens tackled the Business of Enterprise with a ruthless ambition, betraying the fact that they are still so very young. Not one student seemed overawed with the challenge ahead and each group showed an efficiency that will ensure the school’s final will boast an extremely professional selection of new companies. |
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March 18th - 22nd 2013 Dane Court Grammar School enjoyed a final round of business surgeries, as the groups put the finishing touches to presentations and business plans, before competing in their in-school final. With very little to separate such an innovative collection of groups, it has been notable just how much commitment every student has dedicated to this year’s project. The school has a strong tradition of impressing judges with some extremely engaging presentations and this trend looks set to continue with the current crop of finalists. |
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March 12th -
2013 Employability was high on the agenda, as a young crop of Year 8 students tackled the intricacies associated with the STIXX Challenge. Forming teams which would act as brand new furniture companies, students had to quickly learn the benefits of good teamwork and the need to be flexible when dealing with time constraints and tight deadlines. Of course, STIXX isn’t simply about the stresses involved with marketing a brand new product, by using the STIXX machines, the teams were actually expected to create the product! Planning, initiative and drive were all key themes that would determine the success or failure of each team. Thankfully, not a single group was found wanting in this respect and the day produced a cornucopia of beautiful furniture. The presentations at the end of the day were remarkable for the high level of commercial awareness displayed and the innovation used in numerous ‘interesting’ pitches. “I really liked it. We should do it more often.” Student quote “It really helped with certain skills.” Student quote “I had a lot of fun solving the numerous problems.” Student quote |
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March 11th -
2013 Borden Grammar School enjoyed another round of business surgeries, as they continued to enjoy success within the Business of Enterprise project. Business mentors were on hand to offer some critical advice, as the students approach their in-school final with a fierce competitiveness. No doubt, many of the ideas that have been created, would fair extremely well in the real world, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit possessed by the school’s current Year 10. |
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March 11th -
2013 The Year 10 of Simon Langton Grammar School for Girls, benefited from the opportunity to listen to a Health & Safety presentation, as a week’s worth of work experience looms on the horizon. Of paramount importance, during such a formative experience, is the student’s safety, so such presentations go a long way towards ensuring that the correct behaviour is observed throughout their time spent in industry. A brief task was set at the end of the presentation so that the students were able to test all that they had learnt from the talk. |
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March 7th -
2013 The Year 9 of the Charles Dickens School kicked off their Business of Enterprise project with a day of introductory workshops and a heavy dose of business mentoring. Teamwork, Creativity and Marketing workshops, introduced the entire year group to some key themes that would be of major benefit as the groups tackle the project further on down the line. By competing in their chosen groups, students were able to determine weaknesses and strengths, highlighted by the challenges set in each workshop. The afternoon saw business mentors working with the groups, as the students began the difficult process of arriving at a brand new business idea. Using a wealth of experience, the mentors were able to determine whether or not the idea would be viable and the ease or difficulty the groups would have in marketing it. It is of huge testament to the school, that during such an incredibly intense day, the Year 9 managed to retain their composure and produce a long line of extremely creative new companies. As usual, this current crop of students, look set to make for an extremely fun and engaging in-school final. |
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March 7th -
2013 ‘Horizons’ arrived at the Charles Dickens School offering a plethora of employer-led workshops, a taster of an interview setting and an information laden career fair. With over 40 employers present on the day, there was no lack of career guidance for the numerous students in attendance, who benefited heavily from having key employability skills nurtured. An incredibly colourful and vibrant career fair offered the students an inspiring visual representation of numerous industries, offering a host of career pathways that the many young people will be encouraged to go on and aspire to. 30 exhibitors, many local employers from Thanet, set the bar incredibly high with stands rich in interaction that wowed a captive audience. Workshops, ranging from Floristry to Engineering, provided a glimpse into the workings of particular industries, as students tackled challenges and created some incredible pieces of work. Business people, from a host of backgrounds (but with a huge amount of experience) spent the day interviewing the Year 11, offering them a genuine interview setting that will have gone some way towards calming any fears over what can be, at times, a very daunting experience Challenges set at the end of the day tested all that the students had learnt from the morning, requiring them to operate efficiently in teams and research thoroughly the tasks at hand. A fantastic day and one enjoyed by both, students and employers alike. “I really enjoyed the challenges in the afternoon, because it was nice to have a change and learn about the different types of jobs.” Student quote “The interview sessions were a great opportunity and experience.” Student quote “I really enjoyed getting involved in the teamwork activities.” Student quote |
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March 6th -
2013 The midway point was reached for Ursuline College’s ‘Business of Enterprise’ students, as they prepared for their in-school final, which is now looming very large on the horizon! There is little to worry about, though, as the judges will be amazed at the imagination possessed by a selection of minds still so young! Never has there been such a variety of business ideas on show, with each group offering a unique opportunity for any would-be investor! With ideas so gloriously established, it now falls to the refinement of presentations, in convincing the panel of judges that their idea is worthy of winning the competition. |
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March 5th -
2013 The Year 9 of the Hereson & Ellington School was able to enjoy a selection of interactive workshops, designed to support the decisions being made regarding subject options and future career destinations. The variety of workshops timetabled into the day offered short, sharp, glimpses into an assortment of employers and their modes of operation, spoiling the students with information and challenging them with a series of industry relevant tasks. Engineering, IT, Bioscience, Media and Construction, were just some of the workshops that will have contributed towards the raising of career aspirations for this particular body of students. |
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February 27th -
2013 With a week’s worth of Work Experience looming large, it was vital that the Year 10 of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls received as much guidance regarding Health & Safety as possible. An interactive presentation highlighted potential risks and the correct procedures in dealing with them, and a brief task allowed the students an opportunity to put into practice all that they had learnt. A huge thank you to the students who were incredibly respectful throughout the presentation and EBP Kent would like to wish them all the best, as they embark on what will be a hugely beneficial experience. |
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February 26th -
2013 Dane Court Grammar School reached the midpoint of their Business of Enterprise programme, with teams beginning to separate, in terms of the quantity and quality of work. The effort that has gone into so many of the ideas, especially in development and application, should not be underestimated, as the volume of work displayed to the Business Mentors was nothing short of incredible! Add to that the professional manner in which the students interact with each other and their mentors, and you start to feel very positive about the school’s chances at the ‘Grand Final’. |
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February 25th -
2013 Ursuline College kicked off the first round of their Business of Enterprise, ‘Business Surgeries,’ as 9 teams began the complicated process of establishing just how they intend to market their brand new business idea. All of the teams showed a high level of intensity, determined that their team will be the one crowned, ‘In-School Champions!’ An unenviable task awaits the panel of judges, in separating such a high quality batch of teams and choosing the overall winner. This was a fantastic afternoon for the Business Mentors who visited the school, spending their time in the company of an extremely capable and creative bunch of young entrepreneurs. |
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February 22nd -
2013 Engineering in Motion arrived in Tonbridge to deliver the southeast regional final of their Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge. The River Centre played host to a day of innovation and hi-tech gadgetry, as teams of young engineers tussled it out to be crowned overall victors. The competition has proven to be hugely successful and highlights a commitment to promoting STEM via industry, through regional and national education programmes. The challenge highlighted the relevance of STEM subjects and encouraged students to consider a career in engineering. The depth of understanding displayed in vehicle design, development, research and manufacture was hugely impressive and pointed towards a successful future in STEM employment for many of these incredible, young people. |
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February 6th -
2013 Over 30 employees attended a training afternoon in order to better prepare for volunteering in Kent schools. The overwhelming response from the business community in connecting with Kent’s young people, ensures that the incredible work already being done throughout the county will only be strengthened by the conscientious support from new volunteers. Continuing to grow a proactive community of business and education will have positive ramifications as a future workforce becomes wiser and better equipped to handle the pressures of the world of work. |
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February 6th -
2013 Over 30 exhibitors turned up to the St Simon Stock School in Maidstone, to offer advice and guidance regarding future career aspirations, providing progression routes to future employment. A plethora of stands engulfed the exhibition hall filling it with interactivity and colour that would inspire the students with a visual representation of industry and the working world. Hair & Beauty, Bioscience, Civil Engineering, Construction, IT and Retail were just some of the numerous sectors on show, providing an eclectic mixture of information laden stands aiming to raise the aspirations for an extremely lively body of students! Without question, every employer was left astounded by the high level of respect and enthusiasm displayed by students of all ages and from all year groups, leaving a positive impression of the nation’s future workforce. |
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February 4th -
2013 The Year 10 of Dane Court Grammar School enjoyed their first round of business surgeries, as they developed ideas and thought about future marketing strategies. Every group was allocated time with a business mentor, who would offer invaluable advice as the teams started to branch out and develop their own unique branding. The wealth of innovation was incredible to see, as the groups boldly began to sketch out their future presentations, determined to be the ones that eventually go through to the Grand Final. |
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February 1st -
2013 The Business of Enterprise 2013 kicked off at the Ursuline College as their Year 10 tackled the multitude of workshops that comprise the Masterclass Day. Before the students were asked to become entrepreneurs and develop their new business ideas, challenges were set to ascertain general ability and problem solving acumen. Without doubt, the general level was extremely high and the students will undoubtedly achieve a huge amount of success in this year’s project. Business presenters were left amazed by the quality of ideas on show and all of them look forward to the opportunity to mentor the groups of students as they make their way through the project. |
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January 31th -
2013 The Year 11 of Bennett Memorial displayed a maturity beyond their years as they tackled a carousel of workshops designed to encourage key employability skills and to provide a spark for future career aspirations. From interview techniques to CV writing, no stone was left unturned in providing the students with as much guidance as possible as they fast approach a new chapter in their lives. Business presenters were astounded by the aptitude on display as the students devoured the tasks as if there were real jobs on offer! Suffice to say with that attitude many would have been successful in achieving employment despite their tender years. |
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January 29th -
2013 For many sixth formers, the thought of a job interview can be quite a stressful experience! With that in mind, the Year 12 of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls attended a day of employability workshops designed to highlight the general machinations of the interview process. CV Writing, First Impressions, Presentation Skills, Interview Techniques and Teamwork and Problem Solving, formed the basis for a plethora of workshops stocked full of employability themes. Each one was designed to support and offer motivation to an extremely capable body of students who are at a critically important stage of their educative lives. The students were professional throughout, tackling challenges set via efficient teamwork and communication and listening intently to information laden presentations. Congratulations to the school and the Year 12 who will prove more than capable in boosting the future well-being of the nation’s economy. |
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January 29th -
2013 The Year 10 of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls broke through the wall of glamour and learnt about the business side of the cosmetics industry. A brief tutorial was given explaining the manufacturing processes involved in producing cosmetics, before students went away to develop and market their own ideas. Quality seemed to pervade the air as students produced a professional selection of business plans. Business advisors were on hand but overall success would be decided by the initiative and drive of each individual. Students were encouraged to form teams and it was incredible to see the commitment to planning and organisation that each group displayed in starting their advertising campaign. The day ended with a remarkable selection of presentations that showed an acute understanding of their target customers and an extremely mature level of commercial. |
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January 23rd -
2013 A staple of Ursuline College’s calendar, ‘Horizons’ took place for the third year in a row, engaging the whole school in interactive activities and nurturing key employability skills. Over 40 employers attended the day contributing engaging workshops pertaining to their area of expertise and inviting career stands offering progression routes towards future employment. The students spent the morning taking in as much information as possible, so it was only fair that they be given the chance to test it all out on a selection of challenges set in the afternoon. Placing themselves into teams, students were asked to analyse and research a series of tasks set by industry professionals. Students had to display a high level of flexibility in meeting tight deadlines all the while retaining a high level of quality in their work. Efficiency proved to be the key as students successfully implemented a complex network of teamwork and communication in order to complete numerous tasks. |
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January 18th -
2013 A highly motivated Year 10 from Dane Court Grammar School kicked off their Business of Enterprise in style, with an energetic ‘Masterclass Day’ that showed this current crop of young entrepreneurs means business! Business presenters were left stunned by the professionalism shown by a body a crop of students so young. Themes of teamwork and communication were in abundance as the students efficiently organised themselves into groups and quickly set about plotting just how they intend to take over the business world! Business mentors will need to have their wits about them in order to keep up with such a driven selection of companies, as they visit to offer advice and guidance. Workshops were tackled with a dedication that bodes extremely well for the students’ chances of attaining success by the end of the project. |
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January 17th -
2013 Borden Grammar School kicked off the Business of Enterprise for 2013, as a new batch of ‘success’ hungry students battle it out to have their ideas endorsed by the business community. A ‘Masterclass Day’ introduced the school’s Year 10 to some key concepts that will prove extremely useful when the students tackle the project over the course of the next year. Students adapted to the unique setting of a business environment extremely quickly, tackling a multitude of problems set with gusto and panache. The quality of innovation continues to increase every year in the Business of Enterprise and it seems Borden Grammar School have already set the bar very high indeed. |
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January 15th -
2013 2013 kicked off with Herne Bay High School’s annual employability event, in which the entire Year 9 were encouraged to become budding, young, entrepreneurs for the day. Teams were given the agenda to start up a brand new ‘Healthy Living’ company and it was a task that the students proved more than equal to. Strict deadlines were professionally adhered to as students were encouraged to research, plan and organise for a marketing pitch that would be presented at the end of the day. Effective teamwork and communication were going to be of paramount importance if the students were to achieve success and it was a testament to the hard work of everyone involved that the work produced was of such a high calibre. An incredibly mature set of presentations added the gloss to what had been a truly successful day, with group after group displaying innovation and a commercial awareness via a very colourful set of marketing campaigns indeed! “It was really engaging.” Student comment“I really enjoyed making the product.” Student comment “A really worthwhile activity.” Student comment |
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January 1st - 2013 To all partners, Here's to a Wonderful 2013 Anne McNulty and all the staff at EBP Kent |
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December 21st -
2012 Students from across Kent worked really hard with professional engineers to solve some perplexing problems around energy. Stirling engines, solar power, wind power, hydro power, masses of equipment to build and test, designing best methods to capture and measure the power. Inspiring and highly motivating for both the adults and the young people involved. The celebration day was a roaring success with schools achieving dizzy heights of success, impressing guest engineers and amazing their teachers. Click here to find out who won what and more details of the day! |
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November 12 -
2012 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 that have provided a wealth of guidance and information for so many of Kent’s students. |
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November 09 -
2012 The whole of Year 12 of Simon Langton Grammar School for Girls Participated in a conference at the Cathedral Lodge, the Cathedral Precinct Canterbury. Employers across Kent gave up their time to challenge the Students in a day of the World of Work. What does the Private Sector expect? What are the qualities required by charities? How do you start a new Company? If you work for the Public Sector which of your skills and attributes will dominate? Business volunteers worked with each group, the tasks were real, the results now available on the web and suggestions are being implemented as we go to press. Students had the opportunity to do real work, meaningful tasks, with Employers who could share their knowledge and experience. ‘The day was superb, different, so much more than a focus day’, ‘The Students came up with such brilliant ideas and suggestions, we shall use many of them. The amount of work they succehttp://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=download&id=1233074&redirect=photossfully completed was staggering, highly professional and relevant.’ ‘I will never forget today, it was superb.’ |
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October 25 -
2012 The second Teentech took place in Folkestone at the Leas Cliff Hall. A new set of Employers came with some exceptional challenges for the young people to complete. Students from all over Kent took part and had the most wonderful day, winning Sound Systems, an ipad, a Samsung tablet, Ipods and lots more! Hartsdown Technology College won the ‘most marketable App’ for the second year running. No other school in the country has achieved the same level of success with the App challenge so all congratulations to Hartsdown! Evaluations were effusing praise for the inspirational nature of the day, Employers, Ambassadors, Students and Teachers were full of superlatives for the event. Maggie Philbin, Chair, and co-founder with the IOD and Berkshire EBPs, announced exciting National awards that can now be entered by schools across the whole country. Prizes Include tea at Buckingham Palace! As with so many of the EBP Kent events a team of young journalists worked with ‘News for Schools’ to produce a newspaper, student voice, about the day. A team of very able Sixth Formers from Alyesford School produced a great report our congratulations to them all for such a positive capturing of the day. |
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TeenTech Awards Are you an innovator? Do you have an idea which could make life easier, simpler or better? It could take you to Buckingham Palace and it could win £1000 for your school.We want you to use your imagination, to think creatively. This is a chance to ask “What if?” The TeenTech Awards are for young people in
Year Groups 7-11. Working in teams of up to three you will take a
look at problems large and small to see if you can find a better way
of doing things. We want you to use your imagination, to think
creatively. This is a chance to ask “What if?” If you can build a model for us to look at that’s great. You might want to design posters or advertisements to explain your idea, conduct a survey to show why it’s needed or research existing solutions. It’s entirely up to you. |
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October 24 -
2012
Students at the Hereson and Ellington School had opportunity to work in sector groups to find out more about the kind of employability skills and to prepare themselves for employment. Students looked at how to make the most of their skills and current experience and how to transfer skills to the appropriate environment. Interview tips, good CVs, where to find out more? Were all areas covered during the upbeat sessions. Students feedback was most positive, which is a good thing as there are two more sessions booked to take place very soon. |
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October 19 -
2012
Electronic applications being made by students looking for the right kind of opportunity for 2013, making sure they have the chance to improve skills for employability. Linking to their impartial information advice and guidance, the students were able to discover availability and opportunities as they progress towards the final stages of their time at school. |
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October 17 -
2012 Shipshape and totally inspiring event
for hundreds of young people from schools all over Kent who came
to Cruise Terminal 2 to learn about the vast array of opportunities
available to them at sea! |
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October 10 -
2012 Employability and Skills in action
at the River Centre Tonbridge this week with 1400 young people spending
quality time with Local, Regional and National employers finding
out which pathways could be available to them and which qualifications
and skills might be required in each sector. There were new Start-Up
companies, massive National employers and local branches of highly
successful employers like Specsavers and Sainsburys. |
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October 04 -
2012 IAG sector sessions were a great success
for young people as yet undecided on their direction for the future.
Students are using the EBP ‘Forging Success’ Careers
Advice section of this website, giving them opportunity to pick
up top tips and expand their knowledge of the vast range of possibilities
out there. |
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October 01 -
2012 More readers have been recruited for
the scheme running in Alyesford Sports College and they will shortly
join the team of brilliant volunteers spending one hour a week with
young people at the school. |
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September 25
- 2012 TeenTech returned to Kent for the
second time on September 25th at the River Centre Tonbridge. Thirty
Kent Schools attended with Key Stage three students ready to tackle
a day of hi-tech challenges, testing their skills and giving them
the chance to experience STEM as never done before. Hosted by Maggie
Philbin, Chair of TeenTech, working in partnership with EBP Kent,
the day was packed with surprises and ended with effusive praise
from at once, Teachers, young people, employers and volunteers. |
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September
20 - 2012 Exciting times – the debut year for engineering challenge, ‘Energise Your Future,’ run in partnership with Cummins Power Generation , is just around the corner, with ten excited schools ready to tackle the problems the challenge will throw up and compete at the grand finale to take place at Cummins Power Generation. With events of such a unique nature, it is important to make sure teachers are as well-briefed as possible. The evening afforded this opportunity and ensured that the enthusiasm for the event stays at fever pitch. Stay tuned for a report on the results that the numerous students and schools attained! |
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September
19 - 2012 The Year 10 of Ursuline College were supported in their future Work Experience endeavours by an extremely informative presentation, highlighting key issues that will go a long way in ensuring the students get as much out of their work placement as possible. |
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September
17 - 2012 Another week, another batch of highly professional students being prepared for their first foray into Work Experience. The Year 10 of Dover Grammar School for Boys selected their industry choices with a rapidity that showed a group of young men who know exactly what they want out of life. Congratulations to the Year 10 and good luck in your future endeavours. |
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September
13 - 2012 Another entrepreneur kindly offered their services to an incredibly keen body of students as they continued to start-up a brand new business idea. The advice and guidance on offer will be indispensable as the students tread carefully through the business world. |
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September
12 - 2012 A fantastic initiative took place at Alyesford School this week, as Vertex Law very kindly teamed up with EBP Kent to provide reading mentors who will help progress the abilities of students for what will be fundamental in achieving major success in their school lives. |
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September
12 - 2012 The Year 10 of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls spent the day selecting the type of industries they would like to spend their week long Work Experience within, during a day of incredible professionalism. Kent employers can rest assured in the knowledge that they will be receiving an incredibly capable and hard-working body of students. |
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September
10 - 2012 An incredible afternoon of entrepreneurial know-how and innovative marketing skills took place at Simon Langton Grammar School for Girls, as Flambeau Europlast Ltd tested the Year 11 with a challenge of time constraining proportions! The students were asked to tender for a re-branding contract for a range of products currently on the market. A tough brief outlined company expectations, in what was a huge opportunity for a number of lucky students to receive industry recognition and mentoring from an established global brand. |
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September
10 - 14, 2012 Ten lucky students from the Hayesbrook School had the opportunity to spend a full week with various companies and organisations, in order to better understand the working world and empower their employment aspirations. From Finance to Health & Safety, Farming to Interview Skills, the week was jam-packed with as much career information as possible as the students spent a rewarding period visiting and meeting industry experts who fanned the flames for inspiration regarding future employment. |
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September
7 - 2012 A new Year 12 were welcomed back for an important day of guidance and advice as they received a plethora of workshops on topics such as Teamwork, Interview Skills, C.V. Writing, Presentation Skills and Creativity, all designed to encourage and embolden the students as they begin to take giant strides into Higher Education and future employment. During such a significant stage of their school lives it is of paramount importance that the students receive as much guidance as possible. |
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September
6 - 2012 The Year 9 of Simon Langton Grammar School for Girls was lucky to enough to have a presentation given by a Kent Entrepreneur who spoke about the keys to their own particular success. The students will be starting-up their own business in relation to their own studies, so it was important that they had the opportunity to speak with an industry expert who offered them a huge amount of advice and guidance. |
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September
3 - 2012 A new academic year comes into focus, arriving on the horizon and rapidly gathering pace as new events take shape and old ones receive a polish. With barely any time to reflect upon the successes of the previous year, we launch headfirst into an exciting program of innovation, guidance, employer-led initiatives and enterprise. Stay informed with Hot News as we keep you up-to-date with all of the latest information and enjoy what promises to be a very interesting period for Kent schools and EBP Kent. |
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