A group of business savvy students from South Eastern Regional College have recently set up their own student recycling company.

The young entrepreneurs business Wood Turned Good involves recycling waste wood from the College and local businesses. This provides a much needed material for animal sanctuaries and pet owners and also helps the students achieve their aim of helping the environment.

Through the project the students are exploring environmental issues whilst developing enterprise skills by investigating the potential in reusing waste timber and transforming it into desirable decorative and practical wood products. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission and British Council.

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One of the students Stephen Mooney said: "Getting the opportunity to work in a real student company has provided me with an excellent insight into what’s involved in becoming self-employed; it really inspired me to set up my own business when I finish my course at SERC."

These students are now part of a growing number of SERC students who are taking advantage of the opportunity to set up their own business within the College.

SERC Enterprise Manager, Olivia Kennedy explained: "We recognise that students need a range of skills in order to prepare them for the world of work, such as timekeeping, planning and working as a team. This is all achieved by those who get involved in a SERC student company, and can help boost a student's CV."

Currently eleven student companies have been set up and are being run by students. This is giving them more experience and ideas for what they want to achieve once their complete their course at SERC.

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