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 Mrs Russell, Director of Openground by 3rd August
- 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 Shark Tank 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. This will happen later in term 3.
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 Mrs Russell, Director Openground – [email protected]. My office is in the Openground room (OG1 – Top Gym)