Junior Apprentice: meet the contestants

The Junior Apprentice board members: Karren Brady, Lord Sugar (the Baron formerly known as Sir Alan) and Nick Hewer
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Adam Eliaz, 17, from London. Left school at 16 with eight GCSEs. Now sells camping and fishing equipment on the web.
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Arjun Rajyagor, 17, from Essex. Has A-levels in maths, physics, systems & control. Built his own computer aged 12 and now runs a repair service from his bedroom.
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Emma Walker, 16, from Cheshire. Studying for AS-levels in maths, business studies, economics, politics and biology. Also sells eggs and sweets.
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Hannah Cherry, 17, from Bedfordshire. Took an advanced apprenticeship in IT. Described as an inventor, achieved 100% in her business AS-level.
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Hibah Ansary, 16, from Manchester. Studying for AS-levels in maths, biology, chemistry and Latin. Helps in her father's business but wants to open a cosmetic surgery clinic. "Only someone with my stamina and determination will make it to the number one spot."
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Jordan De Courcy, 16, from County Wicklow, Ireland. Studying for the leaving certificate, set up his first business at 12 and now runs a juice bar in Dublin while working on a new range of natural skincare products.
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Kirsty Cleaver, 17, from Scotland. Highers in modern studies, drama and business management. A sport fanatic who helps run the family restaurant - she used to serve breakfast before school.
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Rhys Rosser, 17, from Wales. A public speaking champion who works in his parent's hotel during his spare time. Studying for English, business and French A-levels, to add to his history A-level and physics AS-level.
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Tim Ankers, 17, from Lancashire. Head boy, studying for A-levels in politics, history, economics and general studies. Earns money from gardening and farm work (he rears and shears sheep).
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Zoe Plummer, 16, from London. Studying for AS-levels in English, French, German, drama and art. Sells vintage clothes at Greenwich market in her spare time. Wants to start a foreign law interpretation firm.
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