Moving on – Enter the business world Exchange programme 2007

Moving on - Enter the business world Introduction Application for: Comenius 1, SOCRATES school partnership Project title: Moving on – Enter the business world Project type: language project Socrates

Moving on - Enter the business world Introduction (2) project topics Foreign language Information and communication Technology Industry / Economy/ world of work

Moving on - Enter the business world Introduction (3) General information Two schools, located in two different countries are working together on one project

Moving on - enter the business world Introduction (4) Project contents and organisation PAST Setting up a club Preparing exchanges Preparing for the end product* NOW First exchange: us German pupils in Hastings * Powerpoint presentations Bilingual business dictionary

Moving on - enter the business world Introduction (5) Project contents and organisation (2) In the near future February: Filsham Valley pupils visit Essen for the first time April: second visit May: - evaluation of the exchanges - finalising the end product

Moving on - enter the business world company Town Hall (22 nd January) We met the mayor, council leader and the town crier We got information about: The history of Hastings The tasks of the council The building

Moving on - enter the business world company Magistrate Court (18 th January) there have been magistrates in England since 1361 today: in England and Wales Not generally appointed before the age of 27 or after the age of 65 Ordinary member of the public 80% of the magistrates are women unpaid sit in court at least 26 times a year not legally qualified

Moving on - enter the business world company Hastings Careers Office (24 th January) Information about: How to get a job How to find out what you want to be Qualification for studying

Moving on - enter the business world company gounded in 2003 with 200 students 700 students in 2006 small courses study part-time, distance learning or for working people library, café, lounge `business and management`, `computing`, `education` modern and well equipped University Centre Hastings (17 th January)

Moving on - enter the business world company Hastings Direct (18 th January) Information: Getting a general idea of the insurance business The tasks of a telephone agent various departments We were even allowed to witness a phone call!

Moving on - enter the business world company Judges Postcards (23 rd January) founded in 1902 The company produces: Calendars Fridge magnets Posters Postcards They have 47 employees, 3 managers

Moving on - enter the business world company STAMCO Timber (24 th January) produces materials for landscaping and building many different processes for timber selling to DIY* customers and trade founded in 1957 They are moving into another bigger building. * Do It Yourself