water berry school entrepreneurship programme presented by: alexander mcleod
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WATER BERRY
School Entrepreneurship Programme
Presented by: Alexander McLeod
Who is Alexander McLeod• Cape Town born and bred• Attended SACS High School – Matric• UCT Undergraduate - Human Resource
Management(Organisational Design and Business Process)• UCT Postgraduate - Enterprise Management and
Entrepreneurship• 8 years corporate experience(Deloitte and Business
Innovation Group)• Started own business – Water Berry in 2010• Founder of Water Berry School Entrepreneurship
Programme• Programme founded in 2011• Founding Trustee of the School Entrepreneurship Trust
• Programme that has been designed and developed to expose learners at school to Entrepreneurship and Business
• Programme comprises of 5 core modules/subjects with a theory and practical element to each module
• Programme designed to show you how to start up and run your own venture
• Most Important aspect of the programme is that there is a continuous emphasis on fostering entrepreneurial thinking amongst the learners
What is the School Entrepreneurship Programme
What are you exposed to• 5 core modules
• Module 1 – Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship
• Module 2 – Innovation and how to generate ideas, life cycle of an idea
• Module 3 – Marketing
• Module 4 – Drafting a Business Plan and drafting funding proposals
• Module 5 – Access to Finance, SARS, CIPC and Banks
What are you exposed to continued….• Continuous focus on entrepreneurial thinking
• Discussions around what is happening in Communities, Cities and Countries
• Discussion around what is happening in business and economies
• Continuous emphasis on being aware of what is happening around you
Theory and Practical Elements• Theory – 5 modules with theoretical content• Theory – additional reading, surfing the web, reading
newspapers, reading magazines, watching TV• Guest Speaker Programme and Guest Lecturers
• Practical Element – optional• Practical – literally undertake a practical exercise to
produce a product or deliver a service from which the learner can generate an income
• Practical – the learner will be mentored through the entire process of getting their venture/project off the ground
OR
• work with me on some of my projects !
Extended Guest Speaker Programme
SPEAKER “CLAIM TO FAME”Jonathan Jacobs Founder of Skylar Investment Holdings and Chairman of
International Trade and Tourism Portfolio Committee at Cape Chamber of Commerce
Alan Knott-Craig Ex-CEO of Mxit
Simon Mantell Founder of Mantellis Biscuits
Roderick Lim Banda Co-Chair of CIO Forum and ICT Entrepreneur
Iain Banner Founder of Laureus Sports Awards and Serial Entrepreneur
Robyn Hey Founder of HWD Attorneys
Viola Manuel Executive Director of Cape Chamber of Commerce
Tracey Webster CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship
Patrick Schofield International Award Winning Social Entrepreneur
Charles Maisel International Award Winning Entrepreneur
Paul Simon Founder of YDE and Award Winning Entrepreneur
Daniel Guasco CEO of GroupOn South Africa
Fred Roed and Mike Perk CEO and MD of World Wide Creative
New Corporate Site Visit Programme
Programme Success Stories
• Todd Sundstrom (SACS – Gr8) Business – “Unpugged”• Thomas van Huyssteen (SACS – Gr9) Business – “Thomas’s
Truffles”• Chris O’Brien (SACS - Gr9) Business – “Dog Shows”• Kelly Kolbe (Rustenberg Girls – Gr11) Business – “Wedding
Cakes”• Matthew Golding (SACS – Gr9) Business – “Food Supplier”• Sufyaan Altalib (SACS – Gr11) Business – “Islamic Prayer
Mat Sales”• Troy Horrell (Bishops – Gr9) Business – “The Shopping
Box”• Tom Cullinan (Bishops – Gr9) Business – “Done Deal
Online Sales”• Jesse Blignaut (St Josephs College – Gr8) – “Me 2 You
Advertising”
Additional Programme Activities
BoE “Stockbroking” Workshop
Learner Programme Pack and Duration• Each learner that registers for the programme receives:
Copy of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers Book OR a Copy of the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”
Full course manual Facilitation Mentorship(if undertaking the practical) Guest Lecturers Guest Speakers Corporate Site Visits BoE Workshop
• Course Duration: 10 Months (Including School Holidays)• Lecture Days: Friday only• Course Lecture Times: 1:30pm – 3:00pm and 3:30pm – 5:00pm• Course Location: SACS High School
New Activity:Business Idea Pitch Sessions
• 10 Pitch Sessions Only
• Pitch Sessions at end of the programme (November)
• 10 most advanced businesses and innovative ideas will pitch to a panel of investors
• Best Business Pitch wins a cash prize
• One Winner Only
Learners from the following Schools• SACS High School• Bishops High School• Rustenberg Girls High School• Groote Schuur High School• Wynberg Girls High School• St Josephs College
To date, over 100 learners from the above schools have registered for this programme
Programme Endorsements
• We are proud to announce that the programme has been endorsed by the following organisations:
Programme Cost ?
• There is a cost to come on this Programme
• Registration Fee = R 350.00
• Monthly Programme Fee = R 300.00 (this amount is payable each month for the duration of the programme)
• Total Programme Cost = R 3350.00
When Does Programme Start ?
Friday 1 February 2013
When Do Registrations Close ?
Registrations Still Open !
Limited Places on Programme !
Friday 1:30pm Session – 35 places
Friday 3:30pm Session – 35 places
Contact Alexander McLeod on:
Or
082 497 4517
How To Register ?
Water Berry
Questions ?
Alexander McLeod
Email: [email protected]: 082 497 4517
Twitter: @alex_mcleod1Website: www.water-berry.co.za