City Challenge Gifted and Talented Education Strand (GATES)
Working closely with CfBT Education Trust and Crelos developing and delivering the GATES project of City Challenge, largely within the London area.
This is a three-year £15m strand of the City Challenge programme. The objective of City GATES is to achieve a significant, measurable improvement in progression to university by gifted and talented (G&T) learners from the three Challenge regions - London, the Black Country and Greater Manchester - with a particular focus on 14-19 year olds.
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Freelance Educator and Trainers Network (FEATnet)
FEATnet is an online space to find out about the work of other UK freelancers, to explore new consultancy opportunities and to share experiences, opinions & news. We are currrently working to develop FEATnet, get new members and develop the resource.
Find out more and join at www.featnet.co.uk.
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Entrepreneurship Week
The Challenge of Excellence - “5HB Young Entrepreneurs Tsu’Chu Biz® Cup Final”
All finalist business owners are aged between 14-19 years and have this year attended a 4 day Tsu’Chu Biz® course to develop as Young Entrepreneurs of the Future, funded by 5HB.
Taking place 4pm - 6pm on the 16th November in the London Living Rooms, City Hall.
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The
Scouts Association Working
with
the Scouts to develop and deliver active citizenship and
campaigning workshops throughout the country. Supporting 300 young
people to develop the skills, knowledge and ability to represent the
Scouts Association at their international Jamboree in 2011 as well as
to become involved in local and national campaigning.
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Tsu'Chu Biz Enterprise and Business start-up programme
Delivering the 4 day programme for 14 - 19 year olds, as well as working to match the initiative with the national curriculum, including; enterprise, citizenship, funtional skills, PLTS and ECM.