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School Enterprise Challenge 2018 (Student-led, Business Start-Up Competition for Schools around the World)- $50,000 USD worth of prizes

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 16th May 2018

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.

Schools have set up an amazing variety of businesses. In 2017, more than 6000 schools from over 100 countries registered to take part and the businesses students set up ranged from fly fishing in Belize, to an inter-schools newspaper in India and a car wash in South Africa.

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.
The School Enterprise Challenge runs all year around. There are three certificate levels for schools to take part in: BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD.
The School Enterprise Challenge Awards Programme is FREE to join and offers a wide range of learning and award opportunities for both students and teachers. Here are just some of the benefits of taking part:
LEARNING & EARNING
  • Teach 21st century skills in a fun and innovative way-take learning out of the classroom and into the real world
  • Experience planning and running a REAL business
  • Raise extra income for your school
  • Become part of a global community of enterprising schools
RECOGNITION & PRIZES
  • Work towards a Bronze, Silver or Gold level certificate
  • Win a place at our regional conference and up to $5,000 for your school
  • Win the Inspirational Teacher Prize of $1,000
  • Enterprising students can win cameras and laptops
Getting Connected:
Throughout the School Enterprise Challenge we provide extra opportunities for participating schools, including:
  • A mentorship programme for schools that want to receive extra support from a business mentor.
  • A school partnership programme connecting enterprising schools around the world to support each other, exchange learnings and share experiences.
  • Global events and mini competitions supporting the development of new skills and an opportunity for schools to be recognized on a global scale.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the School Enterprise Challenge 2018

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Teach A Man To Fish Pan-African Awards 2017 for Entrepreneurship in Education ($15,000 Cash Prize)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: August 14th 2017

The Pan African Awards reward the very best projects which are using enterprise and entrepreneurship to innovate in the field of education. The awards are generously supported by The Saville Foundation, a charitable foundation based in South Africa. Teach A Man To Fish manage the awards using their expertise in enterprise education and highlight inspirational models and projects through their large network of educational organisations and schools.

What is Entrepreneurship in Education?

Entrepreneurial approaches to education can mean:
1. Teaching entrepreneurial and workplace skills to young people AND/OR,
2. Using alternative and innovative methods to fund education.

Do you have what it takes?

  • Is your education or training project based in Africa?
  • Does your organisation actively demonstrate the success of their entrepreneurial approach to education? 
  • Is your education project innovative and inspiring?
  • Does your organisation have a large network of young people? 
  • Can you show that your project has had a positive impact on young people and your community?

If you answered yes to these questions your organisation could be in with a chance of winning a Pan African Award for Entrepreneurship in Education.

 

Benefits for winners

  • First prize of $15,000, 2nd and 3rd prizes of $5,000.
  • Enhanced visibility and publicity.
  • Enhanced sponsorship and donation opportunities. 
  • A chance to win the ‘partner prize’ to work with Teach A Man To Fish and the School Enterprise Challenge.

Contact: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Teach A Man To Fish Pan-African Awards 2017 

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School Enterprise Challenge 2017 Global Business Start-up Awards Programme for schools around the world ($50,000 in prizes)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: April 21st 2017

The School Enterprise Challenge, run by Teach A Man To Fish, is a global business start-up 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 Awards Programme 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 Awards Programme is FREE and helps students plan and set up school-based enterprises that:
1. Generate real profits to help support their educational activities.
2. Give students the chance to gain hands-on experience of running a real business.
3. Are sustainable, and will grow and develop every year
A school enterprise is a business that is owned by a school but that is staffed and operated by the students that attend it. Enterprises should be sustainable, selling products or services on a consistent basis (i.e. not just at a one-off event) and at least part of the profits should be reinvested in the school’s educational activities or growing the
business further.
Benefits:
  • During the year provide extra opportunities for schools that participate in the School Enterprise Challenge. These include:
– A Mentoring programme for schools that want to receive support from a business men
tor.
– A School Partnership programme
– connecting enterprising schools around the world to support each other, exchange
learnings and experiences.
– Global events and mini competitions
– supporting the development of new skills and an opportunity for schools to be recognized on a global scale
Application:
  • You can register for FREE today at www.schoolenterprisechallenge.org
  • (To have the best chance of receiving your Award in 2017 and to win prizes we highly recommend registering before Friday 21st April 2017)”

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the School Enterprise Challenge 2017 Global Business Start-up Awards Programme

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Schools have less than a week to register for the School Enterprise Challenge 2016!

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: July 9th 2016

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 a 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!

What’s so special about it?

1. Any school from any country can apply!

2. $50,000 in cash prizes to be won.

3. It IS FREE! That IS 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!

How do you get involved?

Schools can still take part through the Fast Track option. Schools will have access to all of the educational materials at once and can go through them at their own pace. Teachers can register their student groups by visiting the website and following the easy steps.

This will mean schools will be able to register with us until the 9 th of July 2016. They will then have to submit their Business Ideas together with their Business Plans before the 23rd of July 2016.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the School Enterprise Challenge 2016

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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
written by lanredahunsi

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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