First Steps - 10 weeks
Here you can find what we provide for the pupils and the school.
This course will develop key transferable skills, listed by Forbes, that employers look for when recruiting.
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The pupils will learn to work independently and as part of a team to produce products and services to sell at a stall of their own creation at an enterprise fair. They will also present their business plan to a panel of judges, (comprised of representatives from their school and outside entrepreneurs) called the Perfect Pitch.
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With clear visuals and explanations using simple language will guide them step by step through business theory and processes. Within an easy to follow lesson structure, which includes games and quizzes and videos, we cover everything from product selection to branding, marketing and finance ensuring that they can justify a predicted profit in order to secure a loan from us.
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After their perfect pitch the students will receive personal feedback from our panel of judges. At the end of the course each child receives a certificate showing that they have completed the LifeLab First Steps program.
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The school also receives an impact report showing learning that has taken place based on questionnaires that the pupils fill in and a certificate to say that they have provided enterprise education to their pupils in conjunction with LifeLab.
The Perfect Pitch
This is the opportunity for the teams to share their business plan with the judges and convince them that they will be the most successful business at the Enterprise Fair.
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Every team member is encouraged to take part in this.
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Meet our Judges
Our supportive and accomplished judges have come from varied fields of experience and have lent their wisdom to hundreds of pupils with knowledgeable feedback and comments.
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Some of our regular judges include:
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James Davis – Owner of Clay Hair Salon, Munch & Wiggles Coffee and Bread House, Leatherhead Golf Club. Founder of Hair Care Brand HERRA
Joss Dickson – Owner of Evie Loves Toast and Little Evie
Caron Warner – Owner of Warner Marketing Consultants
Karen Mcguigan – Author and Founder of Maths for Life
Paul Woodward – Chief Executive of Green Cola
Annie Emmerson – Former Olympic Athlete and Commentator
David Gillott – Owner of Four Gables Group and The Tipsy Food Company
What our judges think of LifeLab...
"It was such a pleasure to be a judge. The children had done such a good job and the LifeLab team were so wonderful with them, they are lucky to have them."
Joss Dickson
"I loved every minute. Judging is a way of 'paying forward' in something I firmly believe in. What LifeLab is doing is amazing."
James Davis
"The kids are very lucky to have such a great learning experience."
Paul Woodward
The Enterprise Fair
The teams create stalls decorated to enhance their brand and sell their wares to the other pupils in the school.
This exercises their sales and presentation skills as they have to manage their stock, money and prices throughout with the aim to fulfil or exceed their anticipated budgets.
How much does it cost?
The Method
10 x 1.5hr sessions delivered by 1-3 LifeLab Presenters (Depending on size of group)
Using a real cash loan pupils set up and run their own mini-business
Professional business book issued to each child
Individual and team activities in an interactive, learn-by-doing environment
The Cost
£2500 ( For up to 25 pupils)