On Tuesday 15th November, the Young Enterprise Company Programme teams from both Carisbrooke College and Medina College attended a Dragon’s Den style presentation.

The presentation took place at One Holyrood in Newport where the Dragon’s were enlisted to listen to the teams speak about their business ideas.

Carisbrooke College students, also known as Wicks of Wight (Mia G, Sophie B and Jo M) presented their aesthetically pleasing, aromatic candles with a focus on environmentally friendly packaging and ingredients. The team explained that their next step was to design the packaging in the style of a cereal box.

Medina College students (Ruby H, Dillon D and Elsie May P) impressed the Dragons with their original app idea ‘Open Up’; aimed at teenagers and young adults who might struggle with mental wellbeing. The app takes the form of a game, which is designed to provide positive vibes for the user.

Both teams secured a well deserved investment injection of £50 from the Dragons who were impressed with the organisation and hard work both teams had shown. The Dragons were particularly impressed at how confident the students were.