Glanmire Community College in Cork Student Enterprise Programme Final

Glanmire Community College is among seven schools to reach the Cork Student Enterprise Programme Final which takes place next week on Tuesday, March 15,

Run by the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, the Student Enterprise Programme gives student mini-companies the opportunity to showcase their new business ideas and exhibit their products to a wider audience.

The final is the culmination of a process that saw 773 students from 16 Cork City schools beginning in 2021, under challenging circumstances, to have their mini-companies start-up and develop under guidance, leaving seven schools competing for the overall title of Best Student Enterprise of the Year.

The schools that have reached this year’s final at Devere Hall in University College Cork are Glanmire Community College, Scoil Mhuire, Mount Mercy, Social Mhuire Gan Smal Blarney, Bishopstown Community School, St Angela’s College and Coláiste a Spioraid Naoimh.

SIGHTS ON NATIONAL FINAL

Speaking ahead of the event, Dr Niall O’Keeffe, Head of Enterprise, with Cork City LEO, said that they are excited to be able to host this year's final live again for the first time since 2019.

“We are very excited to be able to host this year's final as a live event and congratulations to the students who have made it this far. As always, we have been extremely impressed by the innovation and commitment of the students, demonstrating all the hallmarks of entrepreneurs in planning and starting a new business,” Dr O’Keeffe said.

In total 25 teams will compete over the course of the day with a number of categories including Best Commercial Potential, Best Business Report, Best Sales, Best Display Stand.

Teachers will also have the chance to win 'Enterprise Educator of the Year' at the event.

"Everyone at the Cork City Local Enterprise Office wishes all of the teams the very best of luck and look forward to seeing how each team presents their ideas at the City final in Devere Hall, UCC,” Dr O’Keeffe concluded

A cup will be presented to the school of the overall winning team and their school will receive a trophy and €1,500.

The winning team will also go on to represent the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, at the National Student Enterprise Awards final in Dublin on Wednesday, May 18, at Croke Park.

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