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This week, Year 10 BTEC students visited Hogarths, a beautifully restored hotel in Dorridge.

Lewis Rollason-O'Connor, Agyapal Jutla, Rais Khan, Ria Kumari, Adam Hussain, Harji Kalsi, Nourayam Boulhaia, Manroop Sandhu, Caitlin Worrall, Noah Eardley and Thierry Fadiya were tasked with researching different holiday destinations and to design a new holiday package. They chose a targeted market and planned activities for the potential visitors to take part in. 

The event ended with a “show and tell “presentation to Hogarth employees. The themes students had to choose from were a 'Couple’s Quality Time' weekend, a 'Family Festive Fun' package  and 'Big Birthday' celebrations.

After a very difficult decision, it was decided that the best presentation was Thierry's and Lewis' romantic themed package as they produced good graphics, made excellent use of all the facilities the hotel had to offer and used enterprise skills throughout the whole day.

Robert Elliot, Director of Sales at Hogarth said that he would like to "...complement the students on their listening skills whilst on the tour of the hotel and for using the information in their presentations".

Manroop and Nourayam added, “We have learnt that it is important to listen carefully if you are creating a bespoke package for customers who wish to use the hotel facilities at Hogarths. Thank you Hogarths and the Skills Builder Partnership for organising this visit as it will help us with our BTEC Business coursework".

Mrs Petrak, Leader of Enterprise

As part of a nationwide scheme, we have been able to select four Duke of Edinburgh Ambassadors. President Kennedy students Imogen Legg, Amber Norris, Amelia Bassnett and Mohammed Hejaaji and are currently part of our Gold Award group. They have completed their Bronze and Silver awards and will help the award scheme to continue to thrive within the school as part of their new roles.

The students will undertake a day's training later on in the year, where along with other ambassadors from across the city will look at how they can support the award scheme within their respective schools.

Imogen and Amber had the pleasure of attending the launch meeting at the Meriden headquarters of the Uk's largest recruitment agency, Pertemps who are the sponsor for the Coventry and Warwickshire ambassadors training scheme. They met with dignitaries from Pertemps and the Central England D of E office to receive a cheque from Pertemps; The company have donated almost £5000 to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s Ambassador Fund.
 

Miss Kirkham, D of E Leader

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