Enterprise plays a key role in Sixth Form life at The Grove, providing learners with meaningful opportunities to develop independence, confidence, teamwork and employability skills through real-world experiences.

Each week, learners run Selworthy Spuds, taking responsibility for every stage of the process, from taking staff orders and shopping for ingredients to preparing, cooking and serving food. Through this enterprise, learners develop valuable workplace skills including communication, organisation, customer service, food preparation and money management. Learners also have the opportunity to complete Food Safety and Hygiene training, helping them gain recognised knowledge and skills that can support future employment and volunteering opportunities.

Selworthy Gifts offers learners the chance to explore a variety of creative and vocational skills. Activities include woodwork projects, producing artwork, creating tie-dye socks and designing unique handcrafted products. We are particularly excited to be expanding our offer through the introduction of a 3D printer and Cricut machine, providing learners with opportunities to develop new technology-based skills, design products and explore modern manufacturing and creative processes.

Alongside this, Selworthy Crafts encourages learners to express their creativity through a variety of seasonal and themed projects, producing items that are sold at our annual Christmas event and shared with the wider community. Learners also proudly have a stall at the local Wickes over Christmas providing valuable opportunities to showcase their products, interact with customers and develop confidence in a real retail environment. 

We are proud of our partnership with Mountbatten Nursing Home, where learners have created themed displays and decorations that bring colour and enjoyment to residents and visitors.

Through enterprise, learners gain authentic experiences that build confidence, develop practical life and work skills, and prepare them for successful futures as active members of their communities.

Building strong foundations for adulthood through enterprise, creativity, technology and real-world experiences

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