Since 2010, the Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) has given more than 40,000 primary school pupils in Ireland the opportunity to experience practical, real-life business learning as part of their primary school curriculum. Under the guidance of Miss Dunne, and with the advice and inspiration of local entrepreneurs, Sixth Class are participating for the first time this year in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. To begin, the children discussed the meaning of the word 'entrepreneur' and learned about entrepreneurship. We then made a list of all of our local entrepreneurs in Drangan. The children then wrote an individual list of ideas for the J.E.P.
Following this, the children, in groups of four to five, discussed their combined ideas, and after a lot of hard work and discussion, they managed to agree on one group idea!
The children then agreed on their market, created their advertisement, designed and created their sample product, and prepared their questions and answers in preparation for "Dragons' Den" on 14/12/19. We were very lucky to have the business expertise and advice of Mr. Aidan Clancy from Clancy Construction, Drangan to take part in our Dragons' Den day with Mr. Robinson (Principal) and Mrs. Hayes (S.E.T). Following very well prepared presentations, the groups were neck and neck!! After what seemed like a long time, the Dragons eventually agreed on one recommended product for our class to create and sell as part of our J.E.P! The recommended product was "Sweets'n'Treats".
Following the Christmas holidays, the children will turn this idea into reality over a 12-16 week period! This is where the hard work begins - researching what customers want, working out their costs and how much to charge for it. The children will identify their strengths and weaknesses in relation to finance, marketing, design and production, sales and storytelling. Children can invest a token amount of money with a view to getting it back with profit, to understand the real impact of risk and reward.
The J.E.P culminates with the submission of our class folder in March 2019, followed by a school showcase day and a larger scale showcase in the R.D.S, Dublin in May 2019. The fun is just beginning!!
Following this, the children, in groups of four to five, discussed their combined ideas, and after a lot of hard work and discussion, they managed to agree on one group idea!
The children then agreed on their market, created their advertisement, designed and created their sample product, and prepared their questions and answers in preparation for "Dragons' Den" on 14/12/19. We were very lucky to have the business expertise and advice of Mr. Aidan Clancy from Clancy Construction, Drangan to take part in our Dragons' Den day with Mr. Robinson (Principal) and Mrs. Hayes (S.E.T). Following very well prepared presentations, the groups were neck and neck!! After what seemed like a long time, the Dragons eventually agreed on one recommended product for our class to create and sell as part of our J.E.P! The recommended product was "Sweets'n'Treats".
Following the Christmas holidays, the children will turn this idea into reality over a 12-16 week period! This is where the hard work begins - researching what customers want, working out their costs and how much to charge for it. The children will identify their strengths and weaknesses in relation to finance, marketing, design and production, sales and storytelling. Children can invest a token amount of money with a view to getting it back with profit, to understand the real impact of risk and reward.
The J.E.P culminates with the submission of our class folder in March 2019, followed by a school showcase day and a larger scale showcase in the R.D.S, Dublin in May 2019. The fun is just beginning!!