West Midlands

We are launching our enterprise and entrepreneur initiative across all our curriculum areas. The GEW week is acting as a launch pad to secure enterprise is fostered across the whole college.

We are asking for students to come up with ideas for a business which can be set up on line or through an app.

The students will have the opportunity to fill in an idea postcard, upload it through our website or visit our roadshow 'pod' and create a 30 second video.

The ideas will be evaluated and then final (20 students) will be expected to present their idea via a storyboard micro plan.

Sandwell EBP have been working with Tesco and Vinci who are responsible for the huge New Square and Tesco development in West Bromwich, to bring to you an incredible business enterprise challenge.

The challenge will take place at The Public, directly opposite the new development. The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7JP from 9.30 am on Friday 16th November 2012 until 3.00 pm.

The competition between 10 local schools will pitt students against one another to see who can come up with the best town centre design.

An networking event for enterprise organisation in Coventry. To share and understand each others offer.

An Introduction to Social Enterprise - all you need to know if you are considering setting up a Social Enteprise. The basics, with an opportunity to have follow on help / support if required.

This free training workshop is designed for entrepreneurs at all stages of their business who are interested in developing their mentoring skills so that they can share their experiences of running a business with those just starting out. The benefits of signing up include; developing a new skills to support your current and future mentoring activities, networking with other mentors, it can be great PR for your business and you'll get tapped into mentoring activities in your region as well as gaining free membership of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs.

Join us during Global Entrepreneurship Week for an evening of inspiration and the launch of BSEEN (Birmingham Skills for Enterprise and Employability Network).

Aston has a fantastic record for supporting graduates in starting their own business, based on our world leading research into entrepreneurship.

Students will take part in entrepreneurship workshops. They will experience different activities in a series of rooms that will test their enterprise capabilities such as teamwork, risk-taking, problem-solving etc.

The Real Business Challenge is a national challenge organised by Coca-Cola Enterprise. Students must create a new healthy drink brand. They must conduct market research and develop their brand through marketing it appropriately. The students must create a professional presentation to which they will present to the class. The best entry will be submitted to the competition.

A careers/further education event for years 11-13 involving external partnerships. The event was organised by year 13 students.

Students are challenged to come up with an amazing business idea for a new product or service. 1. Your Idea 2. What’s unique about it 3. A tagline (Logo optional) 4. How many sales you hope to make in EACH of the first 12-months.

They will then pitch this idea as well as write a proposal.

A group of Young Enterprise students have organised an enterprise challenge for year 7 students. The young enterprise students will help facilitate at the event. Year 7 students will have to create 'enterprise' characters based around the enterprise capabilities. This is a half day event.

Students have to create an idea for a Social Enterprise. They are given a brief: 'to pitch an idea for a social enterprise that would benefit young people in the local community' and work within small groups to come up with an idea. Each class presents their ideas to their group and then each class selects the best group to take through to the finals which are judged by a panel.

Students have to create an idea for a Social Enterprise. They are given a brief: 'to pitch an idea for a social enterprise that would benefit young people in the local community' and work within small groups to come up with an idea. Each class presents their ideas to their group and then each class selects the best group to take through to the finals which are judged by a panel.

Students have to follow a brief of 'journeys' and create a product that could be sold in the Design Museum shop around this given brief. The students are required to research their target market as well as the point of sale. They must also consider the pricing of materials and ensure as far as possible that they are ethical. The winning team will be put forward for the National Competition.

Management in Practice Events give practice managers, business managers and GPs access to a broad range of training sessions that will help you grow healthy and sustainable partnerships. Ian Hardcastle (Head of Healthcare B&C) is speaking at the event. We also have a stand at the exhibition side.