Young entrepreneurs

The North Cumbria Board of Young Enterprise hosted an Airline Masterclass event at NCTC, between 9.30am and 2.45pm on Tuesday 10th June.

60 from NCTC and 60 from St.Aidans from year 8, aged between 12-13, split into teams of 10 to battle it out to be the most successful airline. Cllr Marilyn Bowman portfolio Holder for Development and Enterprise was one of the judges alongside a number of staff from the University of Cumbria.

Students were given a virtual 200 million to spend, they had to design a logo, work out which routes they wanted to cover, buy planes, uniform, fuel, food and all necessary items to run a successful airline. During the course of the day they were set tasks.

Cllr Marilyn Bowman portfolio holder for Economic Development and Enterprise said: 

‘’ Young Enterprise fits firmly within Carlisle City Council’s priorities, we actively support the initiative and value the contribution the participants make to its success. We as a council pride ourselves on being a role model for our community and leading by example in the field of learning and development. In supporting this initiative and ones like it we as a City will begin to benefit through growing our own future business leaders.’’

Pam Oddy Area Manager for Young Enterprise covering Cumbria and Lancashire said:

‘’We are obviously delighted to be working with Carlisle City Council and the University of Cumbria in bringing together these two schools, that will join together as one academy from September. This event is part of the ongoing work of Young Enterprise to encourage young people to become involved in business and to develop to their full potential, looking towards the future of Cumbria.’’