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
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.
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."
