Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 34
ENTREPRENEURIALISM
Entrepreneurialism
IN TODAY’S RAPIDLY EVOLVING WORLD, THE ABILITY TO THINK CREATIVELY,
SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND TAKE INITIATIVE IS INVALUABLE.
Recognising the ever-increasing demand
the chance to engage in meaningful
for these skills in the modern workforce,
dialogue with seasoned business
the College continues to 昀椀nd ways to
professionals and providing a unique
nurture entrepreneurial thinking and skills
platform to explore diverse career
in our pupils.
pathways. They have also opened up
opportunities for pupils to begin more
Through a series of innovative initiatives
personalised talks with some of our Hub
and programs we are empowering our
experts.
pupils with the mindset, knowledge, and
experience needed to thrive as future
In January, the second of the College’s
leaders, and preparing them to tackle
early morning networking events saw
real-world challenges and contribute
members of Framlingham College sta昀昀
meaningfully to society.
talk to pupils about their degrees, gap
years and former careers, uncovering
The success of the Entrepreneurial Hub,
the many and varied experiences of our
launched in the previous Academic
sta昀케ng body before they decided to join
Year, continued into 2022/23,
the teaching profession.
bringing the invaluable support
and experience of our parent body,
Presenting our pupils with sources of
community of Old Framlinghamians and
inspiration is an important part of our
local businesspeople together to o昀昀er
approach to nurturing entrepreneurial
positive networking experiences for our
spirit. In March, young entrepreneur and
pupils.
fashion brand trailblazer, Tom Holmes
visited the College to talk to pupils about
The year’s 昀椀rst Business Breakfast was held
his runaway clothing business, Tom’s
in October and took the form of a speed
Trunks.
networking event, with a packed Fowler
Pavilion bustling with pupils wanting to
To an extremely engaged and enthused
learn about roles and industries they may,
Year 12 cohort, Tom shared his journey
or may not, have previously considered.
of developing the business, highlighting
the key skills that have underpinned
The breakfasts have proven to be an
his success, and shared his sustainable
enlightening and invaluable opportunity
fashion ambitions for the future.
for our pupils, o昀昀ering our young people
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