Education Initiatives

Student Enterprise Programme

The Student Enterprise Programme encourages entrepreneurship at second level schools. Each school year, students from all schools in Co. Leitrim are invited to participate in the programme which sees students establish mini businesses. The programme teaches students about all the aspects of running a business from market research, business planning, finance, sales and marketing etc. The county final is held in March every year and winners from it progress to the National Final in May held in Tullamore.

This programme is support be the County Enterprise Boards accross the country aswell as significant involvement by the teachers in the schools without whom it would be almost impossible to run the programme.

For more information and guidelines on entering the Student Enterprise Awards Competition, please go to www.studententerprise.ie

County Winner 2009.

 There were 27 entries at the county final, the winners of which will represent Leitrim at the national finals in May.

Junior Level “Lough Allen Crafts” Drumshanbo Vocational School
This enterprising duo, produced and sold whitewashed thatch cottages suitable for the tourist industry to their school as well as the farmers market in Sligo.

Intermediate Level “X-Change” Carrigallen Vocational School.
These enthusiastic second year students from the Carrigallen Community School ran a games exchange business for students thoughout the school.

Senior Level “Here by Accident” Carrigallen Vocational School.
“Here by Accident” developed a music CD , these innovative students carried out their market research using Bebo and other social networking websites.

Other categories on the day included Business Report Writing and Display Stands, many other participating groups won awards in these categories:
1. Senior Level Runner Up 2009 – “Sticky Fingers” – Lough Allen College
2. Best Display Category, Senior Level 1st Prize – “Pretty Pout” – Carrick on Shannon Community School
3. Best Display Category, Senior Level 2nd Prize “Tasty Treats” – Mohill Community College.
4. Best Display Category, Senior Level 3rd Prize “Crazy Eggs” – Carrigallen Vocational School.
5. Business Report Category, Senior Level 1st Prize “ R U being Served” – Carrigallen Vocational School
6. Business Report Category, Senior Level 2nd Prize “Wicked Treats” – Lough Allen College
7. Contribution to the Community “ Funding for the NorthWest Hospice” Carrigallen Vocational School
8. Innovation “ Creep Feeders” – Drumshanbo Vocational School