Surrey Association for Visual Impairment. Making a visible difference in Surrey.
The Surrey Apprentice
Above: Have YOU got the potential to be HIRED, not FIRED?
Surrey Association for Visual Impairment's Apprentice style business competition for schools and colleges across Surrey.
BUSINESS COMPETITION DETAILS
Together with a high profile panel of judges we are challenging 16-19 year olds to compete in 'The Surrey Apprentice' business competition. The competition will run over a period of three months from 26th February to 28th May 2010. During that time we are challenging teams of between 2 and 6 students, each with a budget not exceeding £100 to devise, plan and complete the most successful fundraising initiative.
The challenge will provide an innovative management development opportunity utilising a spectrum of skills transferable to the world of business
- Participants will be able to demonstrate their ability to initiative creative ideas.
- Participants will develop personal learning and thinking skills.
- By working with Surrey's leading sight charity students will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by people with visual impairment.
- In working for a charity, students will gain knowledge of working in the not for profit sector.
JUDGING PANEL INCLUDES
- Debra Barr - TV show runner up 2009
- Glen Manchester - UK Entrepreneur of the year
- Dr. Rebecca Bowden - CEO Surrey SATRO
- Barbara Morton - Director, Business Link Enterprise Gateway
PRIZES
The winning team will be chauffeur driven to a top London restaurant to dine with the UK's Entrepreneur of the Year - Glen Manchester. A great chance to discuss their winning portfolio and future career opportunities.
The Surrey Apprentice winners will be the team which achieve the biggest return on their investment using good management, planning, resourcefulness and ideas. Additional prizes will be awarded for runners up.
To register your team download an entry form here or call 01372 377701 x 307. The first ten teams to register will receive a paintballing voucher for up to 10 people.
Registration closes on 26th February 2010.
Download a flyer here - kindly designed by Cream and Jam DESIGN
Download the RULES here
Download an Information Pack here
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