Finding the Entrepreneur within!
Apprenticeships in Scotland’s Youth Opportunities Apprentice
Shannen Scott (19) was selected for the Enterprise Business Challenge 2012 at
Aberfoyle organised by Enterprise North East Trust. Shannen was one of nine
young people form Fife who were able to go under Fife Council’s Culture for
Enterprise initiative. The weekend consisted of a range of mental and physical
challenges that were designed to test and develop business talent.
Reflecting on the weekends activities Shannen said “overall
the business challenge was a success. It really challenged my boundaries and
many others that participated. Each task had business lessons behind them and I
feel many young entrepreneurs would benefit from this experience. I felt that
it would be a good activity for any existing team – for example in a workplace
– to participate in and face personal fears and challenges together. I’m glad I
got to go on this adventure packed weekend – even though the midges were
horrendous!”
This is the second year that the programme has been running
and hopefully won’t be the last. According to Shannen, “the value of the
weekend speaks for itself. Every participant learned the benefits of going for
it and really created bonds and relationships they wouldn’t usually have done
in a different environment. The weekend utilised everyone’s team building
skills and promoted innovative ways of thinking. It is a great exercise
definitely promotes entrepreneurial thinking.”
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