ST. COLMCILLE'S TRANSITION YEAR

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Mini Company

Aims & Objectives:
  •  To develop the entrepreneurial skills of students.
  •   To teach students to work as a team.
  •   To develop students communication & problem-solving skills.
  •   To develop their self-confidence.
  •   To introduce students to some of the topics covered in L. Cert Business.
  • To form a mini-company and enter the student Enterprise Awards.
  • To develop a product or service
  • To market and sell a product/service.
  • To prepare accounts and liquidate the mini-company at the end of the period.
  • To give students a taster of Leaving Certificate Business Course

​Content:
  •   Introduction to the concept of Mini-company
  •   Brainstorm for product ideas
  •   Management team selection
  •   Prototype production
  •   Business Plan
  •   Market Research
  •   Production
  •   Advertising
  •   Market Day
  •   Account preparation
  •   AGM following liquidation procedure
After liquidating the mini-companies we will cover the following business topics from the Leaving Certificate for the remainder of the school year.

Management Skills:
  •    Leadership & Motivation
  •    Communications
  •    Planning, Organisation & Control
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Mini company set up by TY students
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Leah, Kathryn, Sarah, Jessica and Ms. Farrell (Gaeilge Greann mini company)
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Assessment:
  1. Prepare a Business Plan to enter the Student Enterprise Awards
  2. Teamwork
  3. Business Plan
  4. Meeting deadlines set
  5. Initiative
  6. Success of business
  7. Individual practical work

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