A local competition for junior high and high school students helps participants gain skills outside the classroom.
Seven schools from across the province were the finalists in a dragons’ lair provincial competition offered through Skills Canada NL.
President Christine Greene says having the students come together from different parts of the island offers them a unique opportunity.
She says the competition is a way for students to showcase their talents and abilities with confidence.
She says for some of the students, it could be “their moment.” Greene says it could be a moment for students to shine, to learn about themselves and the world around them.
Today’s competition offers one element of @Skills_NL ENTER:Preneur.
It helps students gain skills, expertise, confidence and mentorship for the future. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/Qqv8vIW6tN
— Victoria Battcock (@VicBattcockVOCM) November 7, 2019
Students Alyson Clouter and Daniel Lander, say the ENTER:preneur competition gives them a new way to build skills.
Clouter says you learn a lot of different things, like public speaking. She says it has nothing to do with what she wants to do in school directly but there are so many skills that can transfer over.
It was Lander’s first time at the competition and he says he looks forward to having more experiences like it in his future. He will be attending the provincial competition later this month.