Staffordshire University 2011 – Enterprising Days were approached by Staffordshire University’s Business School to develop a bespoke Enterprise Challenge to help promote the Business school. During Global Enterprise Week the Enterprising days team visited four local schools and ran the Dragons Challenge event. The winning teams from each day were then invited to a finals day at the University where they got to pitch their ideas to a judging panel from the Business school. Below are some comments from some of the schools who took part.

A thoroughly enjoyable day, which allowed our students to showcase their creative talents.

Mrs Holyhead Blessed William Howard

Hi Ben and Mike – just wanted to say thanks for supporting Global Enterprise Week. You did a great job in planning, organising and delivering a major enterprise challenge in such a short space of time – well done! Our students really enjoyed working with you and learned lots about business and entrepreneurship and start –up business opportunities. They also now have a good insight to how Staffordshire University can support their career aspirations – both academically in the courses offered and also in terms of the advice and guidance for potential entrepreneurs.

The event raised the profile of Global Enterprise Week and helped to involve lots of students and staff in a prestige enterprise event.

Great job !

Irene Unwin – Director of Specialisms

Sandon Business, Enterprise and Arts College

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Young Chamber 2009– The Enterprising Days team were commissioned to run the Young Chamber programme in North Staffordshire on behalf of the North Staffs Chamber of Commerce. The deal saw Enterprising Days planning and delivering fifteen enterprise events into five local high schools per term over the course of eighteen months. 

Ian Mclaughlan Business Development Manager at the Chamber of Commerce said ‘North Staffordshire Chamber worked with Enterprising days team for over a year, delivering dozens of enterprise activities with schools. It was a pleasure to work with them due to their professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm. They straddled the worlds of education and business with effortless skill and I would have no hesitation in recommending them very highly’
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Stoke On Trent Apprentice Challenge – In the summer of 2010 Enterprising Days were approached by Councillors in Stoke on Trent to develop a bespoke summer programme to help engage young people in the city during the summer break.  Stoke On Trent Apprentice Challenge saw over 60 young people aged 10-18 start their own mini businesses and develop their enterprise skills.

Each week the businesses were set a challenge which related to their business. If they hit their targets they were entitled to a prize visit which included trips to Alton Towers, Cadburys World and The Lord Mayors Parlour. 

Commenting on the Challenge Jeremy Dillion Councillor for Hanford said ‘I approached Enterprising days about running a project in my ward to get young people to think more enterprising. The Apprentice Challenge was developed and the results exceeded all my expectations’  

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Testimonials…

‘The News 4 u day really impressed us. It gave the students real life experience of the role the media plays in everyday life’ Lisa Kane Ercall Wood Telford

‘It was a great opportunity, really enjoyed working with the other students to show our business ideas. I was disappointed we didn’t win but really enjoyed the day’ Student Endon High School

‘Bidding for Gold Games gets the students buzzing with creativity and enterprising ideas’ Year 8 teacher St John Plessington

‘The Enterprising days team are brilliant we have had both the Bidding for Gold Games Day and Apprentice Challenge and both days engaged our students fully. Well Done’ Hobart High School Norwich
Enterprising Days are your one stop shop for your enterprise, off timetable and curriculum day requirements. Using our vast experience of delivering cutting edge and interactive programmes we can provide a solution to your requirement and cater for all budgets.