'The Dragons' Apprentice'

This week the students of Form 6 were all allowed to become entrepreneurs as we were set an Apprentice-style task.  Have you seen that show with Sir Alan Sugar?  It’s one of my favourites!

 

We were split into ten groups of five.  Each group had been set a task to come up with ideas for a new product or service to offer the British public.  Then, on Thursday we were to pitch our product or service to three men called the ‘Dragons’.  Then they would ‘invest’ in the company which was most successful.

 

My group decided we would be a party planning company.  We would offer a variety of themes such as Medieval, Masquerade Ball, and the ‘Oscars’ – which were our speciality, which customers could choose from!  Then, we would provide the food, decorations etc.

 

I was so simple waiting outside the ‘Boardroom’ to give our presentation!  I’m not a fan of public speaking, but we got through it.  The ‘Dragons’ said it was an excellent presentation, and we were the “best dressed group they’d seen all morning”. 

 

The aspect that let us down was ‘finance’.  The ‘Dragons’ felt that our financial study was unrealistic.  We had a group disagreement about the company’s financial situation as we all had different opinions about this.  But thankfully, it was resolved.

 

The aim was to get three green cards from the men, but had two red X’s.  As mum always says “it’s not about winning, it’s the taking part”.  She’s right as usual!  The task was quite stressful at times, but I enjoyed the experience.

 

By taking part in this Enterprise task, I have passed the “Working with others” section of my Welsh Baccalaureate course.  Passing all of WBQ is the equivalent to an ‘A’ grade at A-Level.  *Crossing fingers*

 

Have a good weekend!

Leigh