In Batley some businesses are booming, despite the current economic challenges, and this is a great learning opportunity for our young people, allowing them to observe and understand such matters as:
 

• How do you set up your own business?
• How do you run a company efficiently and effectively, in the current economic climate?
• How do you survive and thrive, despite the challenges you face?
• How do you develop the resilience and grit you need to keep going, regardless of what life may throw at you? Resilience is that 'bouncebackability' that we all need. 

All of these are key questions for young people, as well as key lessons for life. Life can be tough at any age, but developing coping strategies and managing to succeed are essential. Our learners take part in projects involving highly successful local businesses and learn about their story, their business mission and vision, and take part in some really engaging, real-life learning activities. 

Currently, our secondary school learners from Batley Girls', Batley Grammar and Upper Batley are working with a local entrepreneur and his Batley-based business, Pugata Jewellery. Young people are learning about the key areas of the business and are designing their own piece of jewellery that will be manufactured and showcased at London Fashion Week. Wow - what an amazing example of more Batley Brilliance, and such an exciting careers curriculum enrichment project for our learners. We cannot wait to see their innovative jewellery designs.