What Is The Cork Schools Enterprise Programme?

The Cork Schools Enterprise Programme is an initiative that gives second level students the opportunity to set up and run their own business. Students are exposed to all the realities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs today. Working in teams, they are involved in every stage of the business development from market research and production to sales and marketing etc…

The programme was set up in 2004 and is a joint venture of Cork City, South, North and West Cork enterprise boards. Creating an enterprise culture in Cork schools is a key objective of the four enterprise boards. It is hoped that through the Cork Schools Enterprise Programme many of the participating students will eventually opt for self-employment as a career choice.

More information on the Cork Schools Enterprise Programme is available here.

Benefits Of The Programme

• Students learn valuable business skills including finance, marketing, human resources, marketing and production
• Valuable exercise in team work
• Students gain real life, hands-on business experience, putting into practice what they learn in ‘Business Studies’
• Excellent preparation for professional life
• Students meet local entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences

How To Apply

Interested parents, teachers or students are welcome to contact us for further information. An explanatory DVD can be sent to your school which will give further details on the programme. We can also organise for an industry expert to call to your school for a briefing day to help teachers co-ordinate the programme.