The Centre of Excellence for Business, Leadership & Enterprise (for Year 9 and 10 students only) was established to extend, engage and excite students in all areas of business. This program extends students in all areas of business, leadership and enterprise, while providing the tools required to excel in these areas.
With the workforce continually reshaping, these skills enable students to actively engage in all levels of business and meet the everchanging demands of the 21st Century. Our students will acquire the skills highly sought after by organisations which will ensure lasting employability once they are ready for the ‘real world’. Our curriculum areas prepare students for further study and employment, as well as lifelong learning and civic participation.
Unique program elements of Business, Leadership & Enterprise
Students in this program are provided with hands on, real world activities such as:
- Leading and organising school events including the ‘Enterprising Girls Day’ for 150+ primary school girls each year.
- Setting up and running small businesses.
- Participating in excursions e.g. EKKA.
- Be Your Own Boss Challenge
- Simulated business activities
Topics covered throughout the program include event management, finance management, marketing, corporate responsibility and community, and entrepreneurship, as well as student driven topics.
Throughout the two year program students work with multiple local charities including Adopt-a-Grandparent, K-Mark Wishtree, Dignity Project and Rosie’s.
Current achievements
- Raised more than $2,000 in profit, through Market Day and other business ventures, for the Schoolbag Project (providing schoolbags and uniforms to those in need).
- Awarded 2nd place in the Young Change Agents Gold Coast Climate Action Design Challenge.
- Helped shape entrepreneurship education for girls through representatives on the ‘Empowering Girls’ Forum.