Design a toy
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Explore different job roles, from designer to salesperson, in this challenge to create and pitch a new toy. Develop the entrepreneurial skills needed when designing and marketing of a new product.
Challenges are versatile resources. They’re split into levels to break the task up depending on the time available or the needs of your young people. Ideal for lessons, class projects, careers days, calendar moments like Entrepreneurship Week or as a skills-building activity.
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This resource is part of our Early entrepreneurship learning plan
Inspire future careers by helping develop entrepreneurial skills like problem-solving, teamwork, communication and creative thinking. Discover how they can lead to exciting business ideas.
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