There was an Enterprising Day for schools in Järva County on 11. April. It was held by Türi Economical Gymnasium, which belongs to the PIPE project. On the day participated 8 schools, including PIPE´s partners Paide Co-Educational Gymnasium and Rapla Vesiroosi Gymnasium.

The day was arranged to get students from the other schools in Järva County to participate in local enterprising, introduce economical studies and improve students´ team-work, self-dependence etc. The day was meant for students from 1st class to 12th. Student companies from Paide Co-Ed.Gymnasium, Tyri Economical Gymnasium and Rapla Vesiroosi Gymnasium sold their products and introduced theirselves.

Two student companies - STAFF from Paide Co-Ed.Gymnasium and Titay from Rapla VG - talked about their experiences, gained from the Young Enterprise Europe fair in Switzerland, Lugano, which was held in 20-23 March. Students also listened experience of businessmen from local enterprises: from furniture producer Jalax and restoran Külla Jürile. Elmer Voolaid from Tyri Economical Gymnasium introduced and talked about PIPE project.

Primary school children performed acts on the topic "Joyful shop" and made products from secondary materials, which they had to promote to the others. Upper basic school students tried their skills in simulated job interviews and played interactive economic simulation exercise CAPS. For high-school students there was an economic game Marketplace, where they could act in different roles - as a banker, householder, salesman and producer. The consulter of the game was Epp Vodja from Junior Achievement Estonia.

 

 

There were 180 students and 12 consulters participating on the Enterprising Day. Elbe Metsatalu Organizer Teacher of economics In Paide Co-Educational Gymnasium and Türi Economical Gymnasium