South Lanarkshire Council Inspiring Enterprise Challenge.
An ‘apprentice-style’ challenge is helping young adults boss-it after receiving a community grant from UKSE.
Inspired by the popular BBC show, Inspiring Enterprise Challenge encourages pupils in South Lanarkshire to develop ideas for their very own start-ups. Tasks set by local entrepreneurs encourage young people to develop business skills with their futures in mind.
Looking to expand their support, the programme needed funds to cover transport costs, training materials, and expert guidance. Always ones to encourage local young entrepreneurs to grow their talents and innovate new ideas, we jumped at the chance to be involved when they reached out to us through Bright Yellow Thinking.
The programme has now seen at least one Lanarkshire-based start up and over 125 pupils have taken part.
How we did it.
Our investment and expert guidance have allowed the fresh-faced youngsters to develop into a confident group of budding entrepreneurs. Providing funding to the programme has seen it go from strength to strength, with it now being in its eighth year.
One young talent stands out. Olivia Conlon, who took part in 2014, started her business soon after and was recently named Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
The results.
Helping local schools
Over 125 pupils taken part
Introducing young people to entrepreneurship
Increased business confidence in young people
Local start up
At least one Lanarkshire-based start up
