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ENTREPRENEURIALISM
The trio not only found an e昀昀ective
understanding how to react and respond
method of working together as a group
to a changing competitive environment is
but were also able to delegate tasks
a very important skill to hone.”
to create a strong team cohesion and
Ela Szczepaniak, REVAS co-founder and
therefore well-deserved success.”
managing director, said: “You can’t learn
As winners, the team was presented with
business by only reading a book about
a trophy and £600 in vouchers, and each
it, and with our BOSS UK Competition,
member of the team was presented with
students can gain a valuable theoretical
a medal.
background in all aspects of business.
Having this experience in a risk-free
Highlighting how the competition, and
online environment allows students to
business studies, have helped develop
experiment, learn freely, become inspired
new skills, James said: “The competition
and help them realise if running their own
has required a lot of teamwork, data
business is a good option for their future.”
analysing and quick decision making – all
skills which we have been able to re昀椀ne
Phillip Stone, Head of Partnerships and
and take with us beyond the classroom.
Business Development at Oxford Business
Looking ahead, we are all currently
College, said: “Oxford Business College
studying BTEC Business Diploma, and as
is proud to sponsor and promote this
we head into Year 13, we all hope to go on
entrepreneurial competition. All the
to study a business degree at university.”
students involved have shown enthusiasm
and dedication, honing their business
Mr Bethell added: “Having the opportunity
skills. This competition provides valuable
to take part in competitions like BOSS
hands-on experience, preparing students
UK allows pupils to apply the skills and
to be future leaders in the business world.
knowledge learnt in lessons in a practical
The students’ success is a testament to
way with real-world scenarios. One
their entrepreneurial spirit and business
key feature of the virtual simulation by
acumen.”
REVAS is that other teams’ actions can
impact your results, so learning and
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