Education For Enterprise

Snapshots

On this page you will find stories about successful engagements between business and schools. Education for enterprise relies on the support of the business community to develop partnerships with schools.

Alfriston College – Enterprise through technology
Students at this school researched the idea of adding beanies to their school uniform with the help of their local community.

Ashburton College – Enterprise through technology and connections with the local community
See how this school joined forces with the community to find a solution to the problem of graffiti in their town.

Kai Iwi School – Enterprise through health and physical education and technology
When this primary school needed a fitness circuit they used an enterprising approach involving the community to overcome any barriers.

Northland College – Enterprise through trades employment
This enterprising college has responded to the challenges of employment for students in Northland and have set up a Trades and Enterprise school providing courses for the students in trades that Northland needs. Read how the community is working in concert with this school to develop employment opportunities for their youth.

Onehunga High School – Enterprise through trades employment
This enterprising high school set up a construction school to address the shortage of apprentices and established a café as part of their business school development.

St Thomas of Canterbury College – Enterprise through the Young Enterprise Scheme
Read about the achievements of the Young Enterprise teams from this school and how they have incorporated education for enterprise into their school programme.

Te Matauranga School – Enterprise through technology and the arts
This primary school celebrated their cultural diversity with an arts exhibition they organised with community assistance.

The Gardens School – Enterprise through technology
This quite new school gave the year 58 students the task of organising the official opening of their new technology block, the Poutama Centre. This task gave the students the opportunity to forge strong community links as well as developing a range of enterprise skills.

Wanganui Girls’ College – Enterprise through technology and across the curriculum
Read how the students at this college worked successfully with a teacher and local printers to produce the school magazine.

Whangarei Boys’ High School – Enterprise through linking with the business community
Read another story about how a school in the far North is working with the business community to improve educational and vocational outcomes for their students.

Watch this page. We will be adding other successful stories of how schools are actively linking with the business community.

Back to top