Splash is an external company that deals with events in bringing business, entrepreneurial skills, creative marketing and communication to the front of student heads. I was recently asked if the 1st year Art and Design students would like to take part in a Splash event given them a level 1 NCFE award in employ ability skills . . . of course I said YES!
Without going into too much detail the day was planned much like an episode of Dragons Den with students having to identify daily problems, come up with reasonable creative solutions and market those to a host of external local business people. The day was fast and intense with students in mixed groups challenging their team work and communication skills from the word go. There were prizes throughout the day including chocolates and hard cash, something that seem to of grabbed the students attention very quickly. Most importantly I felt from the work produced and the feedback received that they enjoyed themselves and felt that they did now hold a greater understanding of what business is like. Below is a video that Splash pieced together showcasing the whole day, a majority of winner featured on the video are from the Art and Design course and so it was great to have so many winners.
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