This Autumn, Essex Startups is launching the first-ever Essex Apprentice event.
What is it?
- A unique competition
- Put your skills to the test
- Wa share of £500
- Become The Essex Apprentice
How does it work?
- 4 weeks
- 2 teams
- Challenge 1 - Work together to develop a product or service - design the brand and promotional material to create a revenue model
- Challenge 2 - In 2 hours, promote the product or service on campus and gather as many sales or sign-ups as possibl
But this isn’t just any challenge—teams must align their ideas with the UN’s sustainability goals, focusing on one of the following areas that impact students:
- Mental Health
- Managing Finances
- Access to Healthy Food
- Wellbeing and Exercise
- Tackling Loneliness
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship, while working on real-world problems that matter.
How to enter
The competition kicks off Monday 4 November 2024.
If you’re ready to take on the challenge, sign up via CareerHub 👇
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