“Schools should consider a range of wider careers activities such as engagement with local employers and work-based education and training providers to offer all young people insights into the world of work.”

Ofsted report: Going in the right direction?, September 2013

Why Kitbox?

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Kitbox is a social venture inspired to transform enterprise in education. We build businesses that generate profit for schools and give students real life experience of work.

Our mission

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What we do

● Kitbox facilitates the production and retail of uniform, sports kit and other products for school.

● We support students to help run the business and gain real life experience of work.

● We treat schools as equal partners and work with them on an Open-Book basis.

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How it works1. Kitbox facilitates the production of uniform, sports kit and just about

anything else for school.2. Stock is stored at the Kitbox warehouse with weekly shipments to

school or next day home delivery.3. Each school has its own branded web store linked to their main website

to process orders online.4. Kitbox provides a structured programme together with tools and

resources to support students in running their school business.5. Students gain real life experience of accounting & finance, design &

production, marketing & communications.6. Everything is run on an Open-Book basis, where financial information is

shared, and the school has an equal share in the profit.

Education and enterprise for schools● Kitbox is a resource for teachers

to bring real life business into the classroom.

● Risk free contract with all costs funded out of profit from the business.

● Everything is run on an Open-Book basis where financial information and profit is shared.

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Real business experience for students● A structured programme with

tools and resources to support students in running the business.

● Involves students in accounting & finance, design & production, marketing & communications.

● Real life experience to inform career choices, support college applications, or help find a job.

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Easy and affordable for parents

● Online stores with a wide range of affordable products for school - all in one place.

● The convenience of collect from school or next day home delivery.

● Incentive knowing school and students benefit from each purchase.

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Benefits of Kitbox

Structured programme and tools

Design & Production MyKitbox - Online Toolkit

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Inspiring and engaging students

We work in collaboration with schools to drive success

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Branded online stores for each school

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“By providing students with genuine business experience, Kitbox teaches an essential life skill that is impossible to teach in the classroom”

Nigel Hammond, Patron of The Princes Trust

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What people are saying“Kitbox is a viable alternative for the Young Enterprise program as it develops similar skills but

eliminates some of the major drawbacks such as difficulties sourcing manufacturers. We think it is brilliant!”

Rachel Fraser, Head of Faculty

“Glyn school is pleased to be working with Kitbox in an exciting new partnership that so far has delivered all that was promised. We look forward to strengthening this partnership as we work

with them in the future.” Stella Lawton, School Business Manager

“I'm excited to get involved in Kitbox as I have a very keen interest in accounting and finance; it’s an area in which I hope to be working in the future."

Shaheen, Student

“A massive thank you. When I picked up my order your staff helped me to get the perfect size blazer for my son. Great service!”

Christine, ParentKitbox.com

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