Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship and The national bursary organisation Studietrust proudly present the First South African Socionext Entrepreneurship Challenge 2013 from 13 August to 30 November 2013. Ready for a pioneering social challenge? Do you have a pioneering, creative spirit that will thrive during an innovative social entrepreneurship action-learning program? The Socionext Entrepreneurship Challenge is designed for multi-talented young people with a social vision and a strong personal drive. Unconventional teaching methods supported by professional coaching will unleash potentially hidden talents not normally addressed in study halls. This program will enhance your practical business skills, test your leadership ability, broaden your horizon and expand your social and professional networks. By learning to apply new media marketing, network activation, presentation techniques and team management strategies, you will strengthen your resumé and boost your career opportunities. The Challenge A maximum of 25 applicants will be selected to participate in the Challenge. The successful applicants will form a number of teams. Each team will complete a marketing and a business plan based upon crowd funding, the creation of an event or the delivery of a product or service. Teams compete to determine who can mobilize the most supporters and generate the most income. 50% of the profit of each team will be used for scholarships for young talented people in South Africa. The remaining 50% will be kept by the team as a reward. The program aims to provide you with the skills needed to successfully initiate social entrepreneurship projects. Coaching Socionext coaches are selected on the basis of their life and professional experience and personal charisma. The Socionext Challenge provides a unique opportunity to be coached by experienced professionals from a variety of fields while you develop skills, project and life goals. An enriching experience The Socionext Challenge also creates opportunities for networking with young people in Europe who will simultaneously participate in Socionext Challenges in the Netherlands and Denmark Video-conferencing and other media will connect you to students in Amsterdam and Copenhagen . You and your fellow participants will mutually empower one another to develop your skills and positively impact your respective communities. The experience will conclude with a fun evening filled with presentations, music, art, and dance. Enrolment and Selection Criteria Young people between the ages of 20 and 28, from any background, residing in Gauteng are invited to apply for participation. Enrolment will take place via Studietrust. Applicants are required to complete and submit an application form that will tell us of your experience with income generating projects and your community involvement. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed before the final participants will be announced. The decision of the selectors will be final. The Challenge Format and Location An intensive 10-day program starting on 13 August 2013 with regular plenary sessions and workshops will kick off the challenge. This “boot camp” will be followed by bi-weekly meetings (2-3 hours) over a period of 8-10 weeks. In addition, teams will be expected to work independently (at least 12-20 hours per week or as long as it takes to design and implement the team projects). Each team will have access to regular meetings with professional coaches on at least 6occasions. Participants will receive a thorough theoretical grounding, be exposed to a real-world experience of conceptualising, designing and implementing an income-generating project, have an opportunity to build a professional network and become part of an exciting and pioneering community. After completing the program, participants are encouraged to remain involved in Socionext activities and other initiatives of the partners. The Socionext Challenge will be held in Auckland Park and Braamfontein, Johannesburg and will take place from 13 August to 30 November 2013. Cost The cost of participation in the Socionext Challenge is R10,000 per person. However, through contribution of generous sponsors, you will be sponsored to the amount of R9,500. Participants will thus only pay R500 per person. Closing date for Applications All application forms must be submitted by the 31 July 2013. Late applications will not be considered. Course Information: For more information on the challenge, contact The Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship by email on [email protected] or call +27(0)81 403 1496. Course Capacity:
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