Enterprise Week Targets Young Entrepreneurs In Devon
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A recent poll found that 21 per cent of children would like to run their own business and the UK Learning and Skills Council is keen to ensure that the enthusiasm, enterprise and aspirations of young people are not dampened by the economic downturn.
Enterprise Week 2008, which took place from November 17-23, saw thousands of activities run by organisations across the UK aimed at encouraging people to unlock their enterprising talent. Last year saw more than 5,000 events and half a million people take part.
For the first time the week has expanded in 2008 to become part of Global Enterprise Week – the first worldwide celebration of enterprise aimed at young people.
Paul Lucken, LSC spokesman, said: “There is an ever growing need in the current climate to give young people the skills to spot opportunities, overcome challenges and implement ideas.
“If young people are encouraged and given the right opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial spirit, then in time this will be of huge value to the economy.
“You do not need to be a straight ‘A’ student or follow traditional academic routes to be entrepreneurial, however, building new skills and developing learning are extremely valuable for success.” “Options to continue developing skills has never been so varied, whether it’s work-based learning in the form of an apprenticeship or staying on in further education.
“Enterprise Week focuses on recognising and building these skills and is a fantastic and fun starting point to bolster young people’s confidence and ambition to be enterprising.”
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