The Apprentice 2011 - Task 1

The Apprentice Task One

01/20 

   

Congratulations to the following learners who were successful in their application for The Apprentice 2011. Georgia Bruce, Leah Champagnie, Jodie Crossley, Josh Davies, Alisha Jacques, Jason Lindsay, Libby Musther, Josh Poole, Ellie Preece, Kara Renshaw, Libby Sheard, Holly Westmoreland and Edward Whittleston.

This half term the Candidates will be involved in a series of tasks and challenges to test their Entrepreneurial Skills, leading to the grand final in December. The event began on Tuesday 1 November where Richard Gatfield of Rich and Fancy Cupcakes, delivered a cupcake workshop and in teams the candidates designed, decorated and sold their own cupcakes. Each candidate was observed by staff and business people who awarded the learners on their performance.

STOP PRESS

8 Nov - It was very tense in the boardroom this lunch but the winners of task 1 are:

Holly Westmoreland and Jason Lindsay-They're Hired!

The Apprentice 2011 - Task 2

The Apprentice Task Two

01/25 

   

For the second task the Apprentices were given the mission of producing and packaging beauty products, primarily Bath Bombs. The Apprentices, working in teams had to decide on the group to market the bombs to and decide the colours and fragrances that each market would buy. They then manufactured the bombs in one of the science labs, a very dusty affair as you can see. The teams also had to decide on the design of the packaging for their bombs to enhance their luxury appeal. During the week the Apprentices will be selling the bombs to achieve the best profit.

The bath bombs will make an excellent Christmas present with some unique designs such as the very attractive cake designs and the bath bomb asteroids for men.

The Apprentice 2011 - Task 3

The Apprentice Task Three

01/29 

   

In this weeks apprentice, Helen Savill from Wakefield College Skills Exchange came in to demonstrate how to perform a relaxing Head Massage. The Learners learnt a variety of movements that they could adapt and use to make up their own head massage. They will perform these on others during Friday lunchtime. Learners will be booking appointments for their massages throughout the rest of the week, with all donations going to Children In Need. Learners will be 'scored' by each of their clients on the quailty of their massage and over all experience, thus making this challenge largely focus on them showing their communciation, organsiational and marketing skills.

The Apprentice 2011 - The Grand Final

The Grand Final

01/13 

   

Seven Learners made it to the Grand Final of The Apprentice; these were: Georgia Bruce, Josh Davies, Josh Kelk, Jason Lindsay, Ellie Preece, Holly Westmoreland and Edward Whittleston. 

On Thursday 15 December the two teams-The Li'l Elves and The Santas, competed against each other in Wakefield to see who could raise the most money for The Cathedral Restoration Fund. The learners invested £20 per team, to make cards, gift tags, baked goodies and a variety of other activities were used to raise money.

They certainly spread their festive cheer over the shoppers and members of the public who were having Christmas Lunch in the Hall. A fabulous day was had by all and they raised over £100. Full article and photograph will be issued in Pontefract and Castleford Express Christmas Edition.

In the New Year, The Carleton Apprentice Winner will be announced......watch this space......

The Apprentice 2011 - The Awards

THE WINNER OF CARLETON'S APPRENTICE IS....SHE'S HIRED!

ELLIE PREECE - 10 CGN- Prize-IPOD Nano Touch kindly donated by Mr Andrew Booth-Alamo Business Systems

THE RUNNER UP IS......

HOLLY WESTMORELAND - 9 SR-Prize Mountain bike kindly donated by Business Studies Dept.

SPECIAL AWARD FOR LEARNER WHO HAS MADE THE MOST PROGRESS.....

JOSHUA DAVIES - 10 SCO-Prize High Street Vouchers

BIG CONGRATULATIONS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES TO ALL WHO RECEIVED VOUCHERS

Apprentice Award PresentationMr Booth – Alamo Business Systems – and the successful Apprentice 2011

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