20 students from Trinity School, Archbishop Tenison High School and Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College have just completed a week long entrepreneurial programme, delivered by Entrepreneurs in Action (EiA).  In just 5 days, students went from the Classroom to the Boardroom where they delivered a presentation to a panel of senior executives at the Transport for London offices in London.

 The students, who had never met before, worked fantastically well together over the course of the week on a real business challenge set by TfL executives on a current topic relating to transportation around the 2012 Olympics. 

Iain Smith, Head of skills at TfL, said "As employers, we at TfL understand how important it is to give young people a wider education that builds on their academic studies and shows them how to approach the world of work.   The EiA classroom to boardroom programme is an exemplar in this field and one that we are proud to be associated with. 

Students worked tirelessly over the course of the week and delivered an impressive and confident presentation to TfL executives on the final day.   Iain Smith commented, “This group of students took the challenge and just ran with it. All who attended the presentation in our boardroom where hugely impressed with the ideas, how they were presented and the professionalism with which the students conducted themselves. Congratulations on a job well done."

Hosted by Trinity School for the third year running, Mark Bishop, Headmaster at Trinity school commented “The event has inspired students to learn more about the skills needed to succeed in business and has unquestionably helped develop those skills.

Students were elated by the whole experience and the end result.  It was a great opportunity to put their enterprise and business skills to the test and all made a positive contribution to the team effort.  One student commented,   “It has been amazing seeing all the different teams work come together at the end of the week. The best part was that feeling of achievement when my team and I were applauded at the end of the presentation.  It has been overwhelming.”

Derek Browne, CEO, Entrepreneurs in Action (EiA), commented, “This programme has brought Croydon’s talented young people together across three schools in the borough.   Students have worked well together and delivered an exceptional presentation to TfL. Securing the best University places, work placements and long term career opportunities increasingly demand outstanding personal skills, an entrepreneurial skill and mindset, commitment and determination.  The classroom to boardroom programme provides opportunities to further develop these skills.  We, at Entrepreneurs in Action, are proud to support the students to develop the skills required for the 21^st Century and raise their aspirations for the future.”