Application Deadline: June 3rd, 2023
Applications are open for BeChangeMaker 2023 – the global social entrepreneurship acceleration programme brought together by WorldSkills and the HP Foundation.
Are you 18 to 35 years old and have a business idea with the potential to bring positive impact and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? BeChangeMaker is a series of skill training projects made available yearly to 30 teams of skilled and talented young people, to help you explore your career potential as social entrepreneur.
Between June and September 2023, participants will have access to high-quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring, and customized support, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors.
Application Procedure
Form a team of 2 to 5 people who share your vision, record a video, and submit your application before 3 June!
- The 30 teams selected to take part in the programme will be officially announced on 9 June.
- The programme will kick off with an orientation on 12 June.
- The finalist will pitch their social business ideas in front of a live audience and judges at WorldSkills General Assembly 2023, in Dublin, Ireland on 29 September 2023.
Join BeChangeMaker 2023
Form a team
Step 1
Form a team of 2 to 5 people who share the same vision, are between 18 and 35 years old and choose a team leader.
Share your challenge
Step 2
Introduce your team and share your social challenge in a 1-min video. Upload the video to YouTube as unlisted – this is to be included in your online application.
Submit your application
Step 3
The team leader needs to submit the application on behalf of the team by 3 June. Please make sure that each of the team member has read and agreed to the Official Rules and created an account on HP LIFE to access the free courses before submitting the application.
Team will be selected
Step 4
Thirty teams will be selected to officially join the programme – announcement to be made on 9 June. BeChangeMaker 2023 will kick off with an orientation on 12 June.
Timeline:
- 15 March 2023: Teams selected
- 9 June 2023: Programme kick-off
- 12 June 2023: Final Pitch
- 25-28 September 2023: Final Pitch
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the BeChangeMaker 2023– Online Training Programme