Openground is open to a range of applicants!
Pre-Requisites – are you?
- Well on your way to completing and passing a Level 2 certificate
- Have NCEA Literacy and Numeracy
- Achieved Endorsement in ONE of Level 2 Accounting/Business Studies/Economics (preferred but not required)
- Attendance higher than 95%
Round ONE:
- You must firstly submit a written application to Mr Ford – Director of Openground.
- We realise that you may not be at the stage where you have the next ‘big idea’ but maybe you have a unique skill set to offer a business ie financial, IT, design, good communication skills for example.
- Your written application should include:
- Who am I? – should include brief background, areas of passion, strengths and weaknesses
- Why am I applying?
- Business Idea – including the problem and the solution they have identified and how far through the planning process you are, or Key skill set for success in business
- Personal vision for next 5 years.
Round TWO:
Short listed candidates/groups will then head to a Dragons Den style presentation when you will get your first chance to present you or your idea to a panel. This would be no more than 5mins long. Details of what to include will go to successful candidates closer to the time. Successful applicants will be given a timeslot in due course.
If you are not sure, take a chance and apply for round one, you can always change your mind.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your options, please contact Mr Ford, Director Openground – [email protected]. My office is in the Openground room (OG1 – Top Gym)