LATEST EVENTS

YOUNG DRAGONS

Small groups of students work together and become mini companies each with their own job role. Supported by 'friendly dragons' from local businesses students work together to come up with a business idea, make a business plan and then figure out how to make a real PROFIT! Runs particularly well over a six week period and is ideal as a cluster activity.

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND & LEARN
  • Job roles
  • Confidence
  • Teamwork
  • Self-reliance
  • Taking risks
  • Being innovative

IDEAS FACTORY

Creativity is the key with this one! Designing either a fair trade chocolate bar or an sustainable community centre learners will understand what is involved in developing, designing and marketing a product or service. This event could be adapted to relate to a subject theme at your school.

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND & LEARN
  • Teamwork Presentation
  • Being innovative
  • Creativity

WORLD TOURS

Students can plan a tour for a favourite pop group or sports team. This event engages a number of skills particularly financial and global awareness. What is your budget? - this event can also incorporate an element of understanding budgeting, profit and loss.

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND & LEARN
  • Taking risks
  • Currency
  • Planning
  • Geography
  • Financial responsibility

WORLD OF WORK

A hands on activity where business people visit the school to show the children what they do and how they do it. Learners get the chance to 'have a go' in small groups. This is great for developing aspirations and awareness of the workplace.

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND & LEARN
  • Different job roles and why they exist
  • To challenge stereotypes
  • The skills needed to work

Latest Events

These events can bring the world of work to life and enable students to develop the skills to make a positive contribution to our economy.

Employers

We can put businesses in touch with the right students to ensure they can offer support to and connect with young people. more

Schools

Schools working with businesses is a great partnership. NEBP understand this and make it happen. more