S3 Business Management classes are currently taking part in "Make Your Mark with a Tenner" which gives pupils the opportunity to take part in a well supported, real life, exciting enterprise activity which both compliments and enhances the existing enterprise curriculum.

In the past this competition has demonstrated that it not only builds on enterprise capabilities but also improves pupils’ financial understanding and risk taking skills. What’s more, because this is all about social enterprise, pupils begin to learn about socially conscious ways to make money for good causes.

Pupils need to show enterprising spirit and make as much profit as possible in a way which benefits their community.

Exposure to real enterprise activities gives pupils a taste of what running a real venture could be like and this alone can tip many young people into seriously thinking about more enterprising activities.

One of Enterprise UK's entrepreneurial ambassadors, Sean Geddes from Domino's, visited the Business Education Department on Wednesday 10 March at lunchtime. There was much enthusiasm for the project with a full classroom of pupils attending.

All pupils who take part in the competition will receive a certificate outlining the skills they have developed and the winning team will win some start up capital and support from a business mentor to help them develop their entrepreneurial ideas.

For further information on the project visit the Make Your Mark with a Tenner website.