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The Language of Enterprise Schools Competition
The competition was designed to give young people the opportunity to develop a prototype of a new product based on the Best of British products and plan its launch on the European Market. The Language of Enterprise was aimed at inspiring young people to study a modern foreign language while developing their enterprise and creativity. Up for grabs were four cash prizes for schools to spend on language resources and trophies. Young people prepare to conquer European food markets
Eight teams from seven schools across the region took part in The Language of Enterprise.
Their prototypes stunned the judges with their innovation, creativity and sheer diversity. and they tasted delicious! Winners were St Anthony's Girls School with their tasty teatime treat - pinchos. You can see their work in their photo album. Second place went to pupils of Sunnydale Community College who
Products produced included: Pinchos - tasty teamtime treats for European foodies
Schools which took part in this year's competion were:
You can see a selection of the schools' presentations by using the links below. Businesses supporting the teams as they created and costed their products - ready for launch on the European market - were:
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Schools and their business supporters were assisted in the challenge by Durham University and Sunderland University undergraduates with specialist language skills. As well as giving pupils an exciting opportunity to gain an insight into the importance and value of modern foreign language skills in the workplace, EBC's Language of Enterprise competition saw participating young people:
Find out more You can find out more about EBC's work to keep languages alive, being delivered in partnership with the Regional Language Network North East by visiting our special page or by contacting Sarah Butler or Christine Vickers at EBC on (0191) 516 6411. Visit our contacts page. Competition sponsors
Working in close co-operation with businesses, language service providers and partner organisations RLN NE is building a thriving network to continue to develop the region's competitiveness. Visit the Regional Language Network North East Language of Enterprise follows on from EBC's successful Language of Leisure competition in 2009 which saw school pupils challenged to work with a business supporter from the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sector to develop a marketing campaign for their business supporter's organisation which promoted that business to international visitors. The winning school received a cash prize to spend on resources for its language department. Winners were selected after showcasing their work at a regional event You can find out more about that competition by visiting our special Language of Leisure page. BACK TO OUR MAKING LANGUAGES LIVE PAGE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER COMPETITIONS EBC HAS RUN BACK TO OUR MAIN INFORMATION PAGE Copyright EBC: 2010: All information stored in any form on this website about EBC projects, services and materials are the intellectual property of, and copyright to, EBC and must not be copied or reproduced without expressed consent from the EBC Chief Executive in written or electronic (email) form. Units 22, North East BIC, Wearfield, Sunderland Enterprise Park (East), Sunderland, SR5 2TA, Tyne and Wear. Phone: (0191) 516 6411 Fax: (0191) 516 6412. |
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EBC has again partnered up with the Regional Language Network North East to run an exciting new competition - The Language of Enterprise. 
created a festive Easter foodhamper filled with tasty goodies. You can see their work in their 
Third place went to Wellfield Community School for their Queens Puddings. View their entry on their 
