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2019 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: March 31st 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.  

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

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2019 School Enterprise Challenge

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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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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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The School Enterprise Challenge 2014 (Opportunity for schools to win up to $5,000)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 23rd June 2014.

Can your school rise to the School Enterprise Challenge?

The School Enterprise Challenge is a unique and free global competition that supports students and teachers to plan and launch a profitable school business.  In 2013, 1065 schools from 80 countries around the world participated in the competition.

Why take part?

1. Schools win fantastic prizes including $5,000 in cash, laptops and cameras!

2. Teachers get easy to follow lesson plans and resources.

3. Students gain real life, transferable skills in a practical and fun way.

4. Schools get international recognition as an entrepreneurial school.

5. Participants in 2013 earned on average $810 USD in extra income for their school!

How it works

Step 1: Register and gain access to our free suite of educational resources including weekly activities, lesson plans and templates.

Step 2: Schools are supported to plan their enterprise. As well step-by-step guides, there are online forums, school partnerships and a mentoring programme.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the School Enterprise Challenge 

Step 3: With the support of our resources and feedback schools launch and run their school business

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