Wicklow Partnership on behalf of Wicklow Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) has asked The Entrepreneurs Academy to recruit and engage with 40 Wicklow Rural Youth members (age 18-35), with an interest in starting up a social enterprise or in early design stage. I have detailed more information below, it would be great if you could promote it any way you can, the programme is fully funded and is due to begin on the 5^th September.

The National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland defines Social Enterprises as: Innovative, entrepreneurial and increasingly utilising new technologies and creative approaches to address social, societal or environmental challenges. If you (or somebody you know) live in rural Wicklow and are aged between 18-35 with a passion to build a project that will create and sustain a significant impact then the Social Enterprise Climb programme can really help you make that happen.

This is a first of its kind programme, proudly delivered by The Entrepreneurs Academy on behalf of Wicklow Partnership.

Our Social Enterprise Climb Programme is a 15 week part time course aimed to help participants develop practical entrepreneurial skills in Social Enterprise. Participants will explore and develop new or existing business ideas to determine their viability. In accordance with current government guidelines, the programme will take place on Zoom.

The participants will be guided on a journey of enlightenment on all things entrepreneurial, covering everything they need to know from A – Z. From ideation and idea twisting and testing, to leadership and team building, through to all the nuts and bolts required, such as financials, legal aspects, marketing, networking and sales. There will be an emphasis on how tech can support new entrepreneurs and how to maximise time using these tools.

The course itself comprises of the following:

– 8  boot camps on Saturdays.

– 7 weekday evening workshops that will take place on Wednesday/Thursday evenings.

– 8 participants will receive a complete bespoke website for their Organisation to help convey their vision and mission to all.

The flexible scheduling of the programme is designed to facilitate access to the programme to all eligible learners. Expressions of interest are being accepted here: https://entrepreneursacademy.ie/social-enterprise-climb/

If you need anymore information please do not hesitate to contact me, thanks a million!

Rebecca Doyle

1.  +353 1 4197000
2. rebecca@entrepreneursacademy.ie
3. www.entrepreneursacademy.ie