Cooper Connell speaks confidently and engages the panel with a comprehensive plan for the future.
Senior business students at Corowa High School proved that they have the goods to secure the region’s future.
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Recently invited to research and develop business plans for the future growth of the local region, students presented their plans to a panel of prominent local community leaders.
As part of an initiative to engage students in the region’s future, Corowa Business Chamber, in conjunction with Federation Council delivered a brief to the senior business class and asked them to consider possible avenues for growth and development within the region.
Welcoming the opportunity, senior social sciences teacher Felicity Charles was excited for the students to be able to participate in the project.
“It is really beneficial for our students to experience real world scenarios and develop community engagement in their senior school years,” she said.
After conducting a survey of residents in the community, and with consideration to the brief, students were asked to present a full business marketing plan based on the needs identified for future sustainability of the local economy.
Areas such as strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities were explored and utilised to develop strategic plans with students addressing a number of key focus areas such as health, infrastructure, industry agriculture and natural features.
Tyler Abley delivers an impressive vision for the future of the region.
Corowa Business Chamber president Dean Druce was delighted to be able to interact with the school on such a project.
“The next generation and teachers are vital to small communities,” he said.
“I would have loved to be involved and have this opportunity to help shape the future of our communities when I was at school.”
Representing two of Corowa’s more prominent businesses with a strong focus on helping to retain the areas youth, Nathan Sandral of Rivalea and accountant Paul Schnelle joined Mr Druce on the presentation panel.
“I have been an accountant here for thirty years,” Mr Schnelle said.
“There are certainly many opportunities for professional careers in small towns.
“It is important that our senior students and youth understand that.”
Impressed by the quality and detail contained within the presentations, students described a wide range of key issues that their research had identified along with suggested solutions and opportunities arising from them for the future of the greater Corowa region.
“Small communities are all about connection,” Mr Sandral said.
“We want the future generations to know that there are opportunities to stay here in town and remain a part of the community.
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