Enterprise Academy 2012
The Enterprise Academy is under way with a number of schools from Bolton and Chorley taking part in the Certificate. Each of the schools has been taken on a tour of the club giving them a behind the scenes look at what we do as a club, not only in terms of football but the other interesting things that go on a day to day basis.
The St Joseph's pupils checking out the BWFC changing rooms for size.
Canon Slade were the first school in Bolton to begin the course with a group of 5 girls and 2 boys from their year 9 beginning the course back in October 2011. They are nearly finished now and have been doing very well with the work so far.
Canon Slade Year 9 pupils.
The first school to complete the course were a small group of year 9 pupils from St Joseph’s high school who worked very hard for 2 days here at the Reebok stadium. This group were no stranger to enterprise and the Reebok stadium as attending the course was a reward for them making it through to the Bolton Final back in November 2011, well done to you all.
The St Joseph's pupils receiving their course certificates.
We are currently delivering the project in a number of other schools including Essa Academy, Albany Science College, Parklands Specialist Languages College and Bolton St Catherine's Academy. Harper Green will also be joining the list of schools taking part in this exciting project in the near future.
Pupils from Essa Academy enjoying the view from the gantry during their tour, Mrs Keeling is no where to be seen as heights aren't really her thing.
The Academy has been very busy over the winter term with 10 groups from eight schools and nearly 200 pupils completing the Enterprise Academy Certificate in Business and Enterprise so far this year.
Chris Nicholson delivering to over 60 pupils in the Platinum suite.
We have a seen a variety of groups from very small groups like the three pupils from Albany Science College in Chorley. To the usual class of 20 pupils from Harper Green School and Arts College and also the larger groups of 60+ pupils who came from Little Lever School and completed the two course here at the Reebok stadium.
Year 9 group from Harper Green school in Chairmans Suite during their two day stay with the Academy.
The pupils from all schools have been learning about the inner workings of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and how we run on a day to day basis. They have been learning about the roles of employees at the club, the importance of customer service and advertising to name a few.
We hope that all those pupils who took part in the Enterprise Academy enjoyed the course and learnt a lot from the the experience and we hope to see you all again on future courses.
Chris