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In this issue:
Register for 2009
Take advantage of registering for the ABW Program early and save.
Earlybird Offer 1 - Register prior to 19th December 2008 to run an in-school program anytime in 2009 and we will hold our charges at the 2008 rate - no increase. Plus a bonus further discount of $2.00 per student
Earlybird Offer 2 - Register prior to 31st March 2009 if you miss the 19th December deadline but register prior to 31st March to run an in-school program anytime in 2009 and we will hold our charges at the 2008 rate - no increase.
Bonus Offer 1 - Run an in-school program in 2009 which commences in February or March and in addition to the advance registration discounts above you will receive an additional 10% discount. Running in the months of April, May and June will earn you a 5% discount on the above early registration discounts.
Bonus Offer 2 - Run an in-school program which commences prior to 30th June 2009 and we will allow you to enter one team in any of our inter-school programs at no charge. (excluding the GEC Qualifier)
You do not need to pay your participant fees when you register. The only payment required at this stage is the registration fee. You will be invoiced when your program runs.
Click here to view Pricing and to Register
New Interactive E-Learning Package
In 2009 we will be incorporating an E-Learning Package to enhance our programs and to make them more interesting, challenging and interactive for students.
The packages will include new learning packages for Marketing, Operations and Finance.
The presentations will be in flash format with voice overs and diagrams.
Go to http://www.abw.org.au/marketing/ for a sneak preview of the new Marketing package
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Queensland Studies Authority recognises the ABW In-School Program
The ABW Enterprise Education In-School Program is the latest course of learning to be recognised under the enrichment category of the (Queensland Certificate of Education) QCE, as of 1st August 2008, the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) will certify achievement in the ABW In-School Program. Students completing the program to the required satisfactory standard will receive 1 course credit. Certificates will be awarded by ABW at the levels of distinction, merit, credit and satisfactory.
Click here to view the Certificate of Recognition
ABW enjoys similar recognition in many states.
Trial Simulation
Being able to trial ABW simulations has just become easier.
Playing against one cyber player for two decision periods, participants can choose from four online simulations, Hospitality, Retail, Manufacturing and IT.
At the end of each decision period a short report will be generated showing share price, together with current financial data on Operations, Finance, Marketing and Performance.
It’s lots of fun and will give you an appreciation of the types of decisions your students will be making during their participation in an ABW Program.
If you would like to take them for a test run, simply contact us on (02) 9630 3933 or abw@abw.org.au for the website address.
ABW Retail Simulation
The Retail Simulation has proven to be quite popular with ABW participants.
Based on a Consumer Electronics store, participants are challenged to take over and run the company for a simulated 2 year period or 8 quarters.
The simulation models a proprietor owned business, where performance is assessed by the store/s profitability, market share, turnover, growth and efficiency.
For more information about the Retail Simulation please email abw@abw.org.au or contact us on (02) 9630 3933
Stock Market Challenge
Be among the fist schools in Australia to utilise our newest enterprise education program, the Stock Market Challenge (SMC).
The Stock Market Challenge is not run like other ABW programs, with SMC you pay one fixed price, giving you unlimited use of the software for your licensed one or two year period. You can run it as often as you wish with as many students as you like. Also, you get to choose the way in which you'd like it to be run, with a single class or a whole cohort, in a single day or over several lessons. It's perfect for classrooms periods as each simulated day takes just over twenty minutes to complete, giving you the flexibility to fit SMC into your curriculum.
There are other simulated stock market programs out there that illustrate some of the elements of share trading, but none like SMC, which engages students in a stock market experience where each student has a clear role in this truly multi media approach to enterprise learning, where the class room or school hall becomes the trading floor.
Like to know more? Click here
National Awards
Coordinators who have run or are running programs in 2008 are encouraged to submit entries for the National Awards. The awards recognise excellence for teachers, schools and students participating in ABW programs.
The categories for the 2008 Awards are;
- Best School Program
- Best Video Commercial
- Best Trade Display
- Best Written Report
- Best PowerPoint Presentation and/or website
Entries are due to the office by the 30th March 2009 at 5.00pm.
Download the submission form and judging guidelines.
To view previous entries go to http://www.abw.org.au/elements/index.html
Register for Inter-School Program 4
Program 4 will offer teams the opportunity to take over and run a Retail Consumer Electronics Store. The program will run from 29 October to 3 December.
Register to run Inter-school Program 4.
Teachers can experience ABW inter-school simulations for Free
Teachers - develop your skills and knowledge of ABW simulations while competing against other teachers across Australia. Taking part in the Teachers Inter-School challenge is stimulating and an ideal way to evaluate the suitability of the program for your school.
To register to participate in the November Inter-School Teachers Challenge contact ABW on (02) 9630 3933 or abw@abw.org.au
| Teachers Program 4 - IT |
| 30 October to 20 November |
| This program is offered free to teachers only |
ABW Support Site
Running an ABW Program – log on to the ABW Support Site and download all the resource materials needed to run a successful program. On the support site you’ll find audio and video material plus manuals and guides to assist you as the ABW coordinator plus material for participating students.
Not running an ABW Program - you can still log on to the ABW Support Site to have a look at our public domain materials but you’ll need to register to run a program before you can gain access to the program specific materials.
To log onto the ABW Support Site go to http://support.abw.org.au/ and sign up for a user account.
Observe programs in action
We have schools all over Australia running our one week in-school program and they are more than happy to have visiting teachers come along to observe their final day’s events. These events include the judging of their student companies’ oral presentations, trade shows and video commercials. This is a time when visitors have the opportunity to see ABW students in action as they strive to receive high scores in all categories from the judges. Visiting teachers will be able to talk to students, mentors and teachers in order to learn more about ABW programs and how they could be instigated at their school.
If you would like to find out if there are schools nearby running the ABW program, please contact Sandie McKenzie on 1300 786 777 or email sandie.mckenzie@abw.org.au for further information.
Create a School – Business Partnership – free guide!!!!
Work with business and the broad community to create enterprising partnerships with mutual benefit for all participants.
Register your interest and we’ll send you a complimentary copy of our guide to establishing a successful School - Business Partnership.
The guide has been developed over three years and is funded by a Commonwealth Grant. Based on a pilot study involving schools and businesses working together in five states you’ll learn what works and what pitfalls to avoid.
To receive your free guide please contact ABW on (02) 9630 3933 or email abw@abw.org.au
Tasmanian Schools introduce new Manufacturing Studies subject
In 2008 Tasmanian Schools introduced the new subject ‘Manufacturing Studies’.
It provides students with an opportunity to understand technical aspects of manufacturing, including the basic principles of modern manufacturing practice.
The Hutchins School in Sandy Bay were the first school to introduce this pre tertiary subject in 2008. As an introduction to the program, The Hutchins School students participated in the ABW Manufacturing Simulation. This gave them insight into the complete running of a Manufacturing Company.
Tony Greve, Teacher of Manufacturing Studies at The Hutchins School said “The boys and I found that the simulation gave a fantastic grounding not only in management but also in the concepts of production, manufacturing, quality, sales & marketing and interrelationships between each. It served as a great lead into the proper course….which in turn develops many of the concepts originally experienced in the simulation. I will definitely be using it again next year”.
Description: Manufacturing Studies Course Documents
Download: Manufacturing Studies Course Documents (File Size: 133kb)
ABW Presented with Global Award
 ABW has been recognised with an award by the Conference Board of Canada and the International Partnership Network at an event held in Finland. ABW was recognised for 'Developing skills for the future workforce' and was awarded the trophy shown.
Click here to view the certificate
Want to become an instant $millionaire?
ABW programs encourage participants to be enterprising, innovative, creative, and while taking over and running an established business to come up with a new product, process, or service that will change the world. Well, now Google the global leader in search engine technology wants to create 5 instant millionaires being the five people who can come up with the best ideas to help others. This challenge follows new studies reinforcing the simple wisdom that beyond a very basic level of material wealth, the only thing that increases individual happiness over time is helping other people. So go to it all ABW participants, change the world with your ideas.
Log on to www.project10tothe100.com and submit your ideas prior to October 20.
ABW Supports Outcomes for VCAL
ABW provides a medium for attaining many outcomes across all strands of VCAL. ABW has mapped the program to the Foundation, Intermediate and Senior Levels for the work related skills and personal development skills strands.
ABW students are provided with a myriad of information and gain knowledge of one of the manufacturing, hospitality, retail or information technology industries. Participation in the program facilitates the development of teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills that are necessary to function in the workplace.
Jenny Langford, St Joseph's College Mildura says:
"We run the ABW program and found that it was an excellent way to cover the learning outcomes and criteria of the VCAL strands. The program engaged students with a hands on program, a real experience to enable students to develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be part of a team and take on a role in business. ABW provides an alternative to generating specifically designed tasks that meet all assessment criteria.
VCAL is all about intergrated curriculum and this provides opportunities in all four strands. Students have to communicate, work together, meet deadlines and develop a sense of the costs and responsibilities of decision making.
I thoroughly recommend the ABW program to any teacher wishing to provide quality learning experiences for their students".
Click here to download ABW and VCAL Booklet
Click here to download VCAL work related skills strand and ABW
Click here to download ABW and Personal Development
Provide your students with a unique case study for the VCE Business Management Course
The Victorian Business Management course requires students to apply and analyse a number of case studies on the following topics;
- Management and Change
- Operations Management
- Human Resource Management
The simulation used in an ABW program equips students with a unique case study, which can easily be adapted and applied to the VCE Business Management Course. It gives students undertaking ABW a competitive advantage in the VCE exam, because their case study will be flexible and unique.
The simulation also assists students who are undertaking the VET Certificate II in Small Business Practice, as it enables students to apply the concepts of running a business to a realistic example.
In an ABW program students take over the key management roles within an established company and make the decisions necessary to run this company in a simulated marketplace. Their actions and decisions help them in designing a case study that will address the core topics in the Business Management course and aids students' comprehension of the cause and effect of real company business decisions.
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