founder
Years 5-12 / Up to 100 students / Half day or full day
The founder school series connects young people with successful entrepreneurs and passes on important skills to prepare them for the future of work
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Founder has been run with over 25,000 young people across the country with incredible results. Over a day the Project Gen Z entrepreneurs take students through 'The Apprentice' business challenge that sees students go head to head to build and launch a mini business.
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It's fun, fast paced and will throw students out of their comfort zone. A great workshop to practice a growth mindset!
Founder
Inspiration
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Students hear from real entrepreneurs, how they navigated life after school, overcame obstacles and found their passion.
Education
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Students learn step by step how to start a business direct from those that have been there, done that.
Activate
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​Students split into teams to take part in ‘The Apprentice Challenge’ where they go head to head to solve a problem and launch their own mini business. The teams build a marketing campaign, film and edit a 30 sec TV commercial and then battle it out in a live ‘pitch off’ competition in front of the Project Gen Z judges.
Skills for the future
Key outcomes
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The inspiration to dream
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Confidence, self-belief and adaptable life and business skills
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Insights into problem solving through entrepreneurial thinking
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The development of an entrepreneurial mindset
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Core skills in leadership, sales, marketing, financial management, presentation skills, business planning and strategy
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Skills to develop resilience and adversity
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Critical thinking
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Communication skills
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The ability to work in a team successfully
what teachers say..
"Engaging speakers and a fast-paced workshop which had students working in teams to create and market a new product. Students really enjoyed the day!"
"Probably my favourite workshop of all time..Thank you to the Project Gen Z team!"
"It was great to find a workshop suited for VCAL students. We watched as our students transformed, acting confident and practising real world skills."
