Encouraged to succeed
A member of staff and a business adviser both attend the board meetings in an advisory capacity, but the hard decisions and the selling of both shares and products are down to the students themselves.
In the last three years the products have been: customised mobile phone covers, zip up earphones, an app to help monitor receipts and Little Life Skills children’s books. In the lead up to Christmas, the Sixth Form area becomes a hive of industry as products are produced, packaged, sold and delivered.
Credit where it’s due
Success has not been limited to profits; Notre Dame’s Young Enterprise teams have gained recognition at county level and won prizes such as ‘Best Trade Stand’, ‘Best Presentation’, and ‘Company Most Likely to Succeed.’
This scheme develops skills in teamwork, time-management and leadership, all of which are highly valued by universities and employers.
