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2019/2020 Teach A Man To Fish School Enterprise Challenge (Student-led, Business Start-Up Competition for Schools around the World)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline:31st October 2019

The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business programme for schools run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish.

It guides and supports teachers and students to plan and set up real, sustainable school businesses. Students get the chance to gain hands-on experience of running a real business and generate real profits to help support their school or a social cause of their choice.

The programme empowers students to develop essential 21st century skills in a fun and interactive way. Schools have the chance to get recognized at an international level and win prizes along the way for their outstanding work and impact.  

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2019/2020 Teach A Man To Fish School Enterprise Challenge

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2016 School Enterprise Challenge (Student-led, Business Start-Up Competition for Schools around the World)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline Extended: May 14th 2016

The School Enterprise Challenge is an international awards programme for schools around the world with up to $50,000 in prizes available for the most entrepreneurial schools, teachers and students.

This free programme guides and supports teachers and students to plan and set up real school businesses. Students develop essential skills in business and entrepreneurship in a practical, fun and innovative way. The Challenge also helps schools generate extra income for their school, or a social cause of their choice.

The School Enterprise Challenge is a global awards programme that guides and supports teachers and students to set up real school businesses. It helps them to develop key business and entrepreneurship skills in practical and fun way. The great thing about it is that students and teachers can help generate income for their schools or for a social cause of their choice!
Benefits:

 

All participating schools who complete the programme in 2016 will receive a School Enterprise Award Certificate.

Why enter the School Enterprise Challenge?
 
1. Any school from any country can apply!
2. $50,000 in cash prizes to be won.
3. It’s FREE! That’s right entry will cost you nothing!
4. Raise extra income for your school.
5. Take learning out of the classroom and into the real world.
6. Access to lesson plans and educational resources to take your business to the next level.
7. Learn how to problem solve and communicate as a team.
8. Do your school, region and country proud!

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the School Enterprise Challenge 2016

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2015 School Enterprise Challenge (student-led, business start-up competition for schools around the world.)

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline Extended: June 5th 2015

The School Enterprise Challenge is a student-led, business start-up competition for schools around the world.

This free competition guides and supports teachers and students to set up real school businesses. Students develop essential skills in business and entrepreneurship in a practical, fun and innovative way. The competition helps schools generate extra income for their school, or a social cause of their choice.

The competition helps schools generate extra income for their school, or a social cause of their choice.

What kinds of business do schools set up?

  • Schools have set up an amazing variety of businesses. In 2014, 1250 schools from 93 countries participated in the competition and their businesses ranged from fly fishing in Belize, to an inter-schools newspaper in India and a carwash in South Africa.
  • Schools with new businesses on average generated an average net profit of $497.24 in their first four months of operation.

Timeline:

The School Enterprise Challenge is a three stage, global competition.
Stage One

Register and Sumit a business idea –  1 Month – Schools register online and gain access to free suite of educational resources including weekly activities, lesson plans, lesson ideas, useful tools, templates and online support.

Students may also enter mini competition along the Way

Stage Two:

Develop and Submit a Business Plan – 6 weeks – Schools continue to use the resources provided and have the opportunity to connect with other schools and apply for mentors in order to develop and submit a business plan

Stage Three

Implement the School Business and Submit a Final Report

Up to Four Months

With the support of the resources and feedback, schools seek startup funding (If needed) and startup their school business

How to Apply:

  • Step 1: Register Online from April and download our full suite of education materials.
  • Step 2: Create your Business Idea: You will have four weeks from registration to submit your business idea to us.
  • Step 3: Connect with Other Schools – fill out your profile and find your perfect partner school.
  • Step 4: Apply for a School Business Mentor- get personalized 1-1 feedback and encouragement from your very own business mentor.
  • Step 5: Write your Business Plan – You will have six weeks to write and submit your business plan.
  • Step 6: Launch your Business and start generating income!
  • Step 7: Submit your Final Report and tell us what you have achieved! The deadline for submitting final reports is November 2015!

Register Now to Participate in the 2015 School Enterprise Challenge

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the School Enterprise Challenge

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