1. KING’S GROVE SCHOOL
Business & Enterprise Specialist School
Member South Cheshire CCI
21ST May 2012

2. KING’S GROVE SCHOOL
YCUK programme support training
Part 1 LEADERSHIP, YC EVENT MANAGEMENT & NETWORK
Planning & managing an events programme led by the school YC Council that connects
with local businesses via the chamber of commerce & exchanges ideas with other
schools on the YCUK English Schools Network.

3. KING’S GROVE SCHOOL
YCUK programme support training
Part 1 LEADERSHIP, YC EVENT MANAGEMENT & NETWORK
Planning & managing an events programme led by the school YC Council that connects
with local businesses via the chamber of commerce & exchanges ideas with other schools
on the YCUK English Schools Network.
Part 2 THINKING ABOUT JOBS – WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT
Recruiting more students into YC; why developing early career ideas whilst at school is
helpful; how to research job information & build knowledge, test your views by asking
local business employers; how to exchange personal ideas with others using YC online
software; 5th Matrix research project.

4. KING’S GROVE SCHOOL
YCUK programme support training
Part 1
LEADERSHIP • YC EVENT MANAGEMENT • NETWORK
Planning & managing an events programme led by the school YC Council
that connects with local businesses via the chamber of commerce and
exchanges ideas with other schools on the YCUK English Schools Network.

5. Introduction to Young Chamber
(Video Clip – see also copy CD with 7 features)
Some underlying principles:
• connects young people with local employers & businesses
• informal style not prescriptive
• school Young Chamber Council is elected (with teacher help)
• the programme is driven by the students themselves
• YC Council organises the programme of events & activities
• local Chamber of Commerce links YC with businesses
• YC is structured & representative across year groups
• it uses enterprise to engage the school in community affairs

6. Chamber Businesses
Students Teachers of
Employers
Commerce

7. Nominated Local Local
Students
Teaching Chamber of Business
11-19 yrs
Staff Commerce Employers
Nominated Local Local
Students
Teaching Chamber of Business
11-19 yrs
Staff Commerce Employers
Nominated Local Local
Students
Teaching Chamber of Business
11-19 yrs
Staff Commerce Employers
Nominated Local Local
Students
Teaching Chamber of Business
11-19 yrs
Staff Commerce Employers
Nominated Local Local
Students
Teaching Chamber of Business
11-19 yrs
Staff Commerce Employers

8. Local
Students Teacher Chamber Business
11-19 yrs
Employers
Local
Students Teacher Chamber Business
11-19 yrs
Employers
Local
Students Teacher Chamber Business
11-19 yrs
Employers
Online
Network
Local
Students Teacher Chamber Business
11-19 yrs
Employers
Local
Students Teacher Chamber Business
11-19 yrs
Employers
Since 2008 – 24,346 pupils actively led their school YC – 336,516 students took part;
1,432 businesses participated amounting to 48,696 employee hours

9. YCUK SCHOOLS ONLINE GATEWAY
www.youngchamber.com

10. YCUK SCHOOLS ONLINE GATEWAY
• School Registration & licence – security code protection
• 24hr access to interactive YCUK enterprise learning
• Student personal online accounts & confidential sharing
• YC School Council marketing & business planning tool
• Nominated teaching staff act as system administrators
• Student direct contact with chamber & local businesses
• Whole school activity potential, evidence based records
• Attract sponsors & income generation – self financing

11. YCUK SCHOOLS ONLINE GATEWAY
• School Registration & licence – security code protection
• 24hr access to interactive YCUK enterprise learning
• Student personal online accounts & confidential sharing
• YC School Council marketing & business planning tool
• Nominated teaching staff act as system administrators
• Student direct contact with chamber & local businesses
• Whole school activity potential, evidence based records
• Attract sponsors & income generation – self financing
More public domain information
Easier login & access for registered schools

12. YCUK NETWORK INFORMATION SITES
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION (MI)
Business plan & marketing resource tool for YC School Councils
Improving your knowledge of how business
works & helping inspire new school projects
Creating a personal career file, sharing, testing ideas
& challenging wider job opportunity awareness
Plus regular & annual events;
The Skills Factor 2012
Wembley Stadium 4th July
Battle of the Bands 2012
Wembley Stadium 4th July

13. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION (MI)
Planning & marketing resource tool for YC Councils
Improving your knowledge of how business
works & helping inspire new school projects
Creating a personal career file, sharing, testing ideas
& challenging wider job opportunity awareness
Plus regular & annual events;
The Skills Factor 2012
Wembley Stadium 4th July
Battle of the Bands 2012
Wembley Stadium 4th July

14. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION (MI)
Planning & marketing resource tool for YC Councils
Security protected strictly for use by the YC Council ;
ACTIVITIES • MY SCHOOL • RESOURCES

15. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION (MI)
Planning & marketing resource tool for YC Councils
Security protected strictly for use by the YC Council ;
ACTIVITIES
• Simple but concise planning tool for managing events & projects
• Encourages team building & delegation of tasks to specialist skills
• Formalises each stage in the delivery of the programme & sets target date
• Records minutes of meetings, issues & actions for future reference
• Registers wider student involvement & business engagement
• Provides brief for the local chamber of commerce to assist the project
• Statistics based on past achievements builds YC future reputation & support

16. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION (MI)
Planning & marketing resource tool for YC Councils
Security protected strictly for use by the YC Council ;
MY SCHOOL
• Primary & secondary contacts plus security codes
• Protection, ability to change passwords, system administrator
• Constantly update contact details & personnel - see School Profile
• Consider inclusion of YC Council officers
• Unique five digit code is access for personal files

17. Create your YC School Profile:
Filed & updated with;
YCUK National Network
Your Local Chamber of Commerce
YC Area Manager
Business patrons
Ensures you receive the latest YCUK news
Connects & features your school in the YC web pages
YC Student Council & staff changes are noted
Assists local businesses to support you
Option to exchange with other schools

18. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION (MI)
Planning & marketing resource tool for YC Councils
Security protected strictly for use by the YC Council ;
RESOURCES
• Guidance documents & templates to assist YC Council deliver events
• Use of YC Brands, copyright material & house style design
• User manuals for all online software – student, teacher, business versions
• Marketing material for recruiting student membership & engagement
• Setting up & managing a YC Council
• Guidelines on how to engage with businesses, contacting the local chamber

19. Chamber Businesses
Students Teachers of
Employers
Commerce

20. YC Schools
NATIONAL
YCUK
Support
Team
YC Schools YCUK
NORTH Area
WEST Managers
King’s Grove
King’s Grove YC Plan
YC Council (MI)
2012
Businesses
Mrs Jones South Employers
King’s Grove
Mrs Bradley Cheshire CCI Crewe &
Students
Mrs Wilkinson Paul Colman
district

21. South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce
...continues to support local YC school programmes generally by
• publicising the local YC schools network & enterprise activities programme
• encouraging business engagement with schools on a general basis
• matchmaking specialist business support to individual school YC projects
• helping school YC Councils with governance advice & guidance
• allowing YC representatives to attend Chamber networking events
• promoting work experience & business visits to member companies

22. KING’S GROVE SCHOOL
YCUK programme support training
Next time Part 2
RECRUITING YC STUDENT MEMBERS
THINKING ABOUT JOBS
WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT
Exploring YC Interactive & 5th Matrix