School Enterprise Challenge

On 28 February 2011, a school enterprise competition will be launched by UK-based international education charity, Teach A Man To Fish. Taking a fresh approach to enterprise education, the School Enterprise Challenge asks schools both in the UK and in developing countries to demonstrate their business credentials by competing to establish their own sustainable, profit-making enterprises

Schools in the UK have the opportunity to foster entrepreneurial spirit among their students as part of a competition involving schools both at home and in developing countries. By signing up to the competition, schools will be able to access the resources that Teach A Man To Fish has used to help schools in developing countries become entirely financially self-sufficient through school-based enterprise.

The Challenge will take place in schools all over the developing world at the same time. Schools will be able to access one another’s blogs and project pictures, and the opportunity will be there for schools to establish long-lasting relationships with schools overseas.

With school businesses as diverse as mango farms, a mobile phone-charging service, snail farming and internet cafes, Teach A Man To Fish have proved that education can pay for itself. Not only that, there are thousands of young people in developing countries who have had their life chances improved by gaining practical, hands-on experience of how to build a sustainable, profit-making business as part of their education.

"The educational benefits of being part of a sustainable business that generates real profits are beyond doubt," says Nik Kafka, founding and managing director of Teach A Man To Fish. "The best thing that can come out of this competition is for as many schools as possible to take their first steps towards creating a fantastic resource for teaching business skills, as well as an additional income stream for themselves."

If you are interested in being a part of the School Enterprise Challenge, visit www.schoolenterprisechallenge.org.uk or email Lindsey@teachamantofish.org.uk.

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