The School Enterprise Challenge is a global business start-up Awards Programme run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish.
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.
Schools have the chance to get
recognized at an international level and win prizes along the way for
their outstanding work and impact. 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.
Eligibility.
The School Enterprise Challenge is open to all schools, including: pre-primary schools, primary schools, secondary schools and technical/vocational colleges.Universities are not eligible to take part in the School Enterprise Challenge.
Benefits.
- There is $50,000 in prizes available for the most entrepreneurial schools, teachers and students
- Students and teachers get the chance to develop essential skills for the 21st century
- Participating Students:
- Get practical experience running a REAL business
- Learn essential life skills
- Be part of a global movement of young entrepreneurs
- Participating Teachers:
- Learn business skills
- Boost your CV
- Develop new teaching techniques
- Chance to win prizes
- All schools that complete the programme will receive a certificate to recognise their achievement
How to Apply.
Before you get started, please check the Frequently Asked Questions and take note of the following:- This form should be completed by the Lead Teacher who will be responsible for coordinating the School Enterprise Challenge in your school.
- If you would like two (or more) teams from your school to take part, you must complete this registration form once for each team, using a different email address for the Lead Teacher each time.
- It will
take you 5-10 minutes to complete and you won’t be able to save your
progress and return to complete it later, so make sure you have the
following information ready before you begin:
- School name and address
- The names and email addresses of the Lead Teacher, Head Teacher and at least one least additional teacher at your school, plus their consent for us to contact them about your school’s participation in the School Enterprise Challenge
- The Lead Teacher’s mobile phone number