Oundle School
Oundle Charity Venturers
Organised along identical lines to Young Enterprise schemes, Oundle Charity Venturers (OCV) is a voluntary activity, and is now recognised as a branch of Community Action, taking place on a weekly basis every Thursday from 6.00 – 7.00 pm. It is mainly for L6th pupils, but other groups are not excluded.
Places are limited: it is envisaged that about four companies comprising six team members will be formed., Each pupil is elected by the group to fill a post in the company, such as Managing Director, Finance Director, Secretary, Marketing Director etc. The activity helps to develop leadership and teamwork skills, and individuals may have certain qualities and skills which will fit them for a particular role, such as ICT ability, numeracy, imagination, or a gift for communication.
The regular Thursday meetings are usually attended by adult advisers acting
as volunteer workers for Young Enterprise. Two of them are Old Oundelians.
Pupils are expected to run their businesses independently, but the advisers
oversee the companies’ financial affairs, and generally help to ensure
that meetings are conducted efficiently.