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Are you adventurous ?

Are you patient and passionate?. Are you ambitious?. Do you want to take your future in your own hands?. Are you adventurous ?. Do you care for your environment?. Are you a team-worker?. Do you like to talk to people?. Grenada YEP.

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Are you adventurous ?

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  1. Are you patient and passionate? Are you ambitious? Do you want to take your future in your own hands? Are you adventurous ? Do you care for your environment? Are you a team-worker? Do you like to talk to people?

  2. Grenada YEP Information EventThe Public Worker’s Union building Tanteen 25th February 2014

  3. Grenada YEP • Grenada basedNon-Governmental Organization • Board of Grenada YEP • Trainers and coaches from various fieldsDedicated business professionals from Grenada and abroad • Supported byGovernment of GrenadaGIDCGSWMA

  4. Project Goals • Young Grenadians building their own businesses.GYEP will foster an entrepreneurial approach in young Grenadians by providing business training. • A significant reduction in glass containers being dumped in the Perseverance Landfill by 2016.Business opportunities to recycle glass and produce economically viable products.

  5. Facts about glass in Grenada • 3.1 % of domestic waste is glass • 1200 tons per year or • 2.8 million bottles every year • Low market value for recycling abroad → landfilled www.digisports4u.com

  6. So what to do? Create a product, a market and a business from recycled glass Made in Grenada www.paprikashop.co.uk

  7. Glass Recycling Products

  8. Art & Daily Use www.Greenupgrader.com www.recyclart.org

  9. Design Elements www.americanspecialityglass.com www.lushhome.com

  10. Industry • Sand Substitute • Counter Tops • Tiles www.nwmissouri.edu

  11. Construction • Bottle Walls • Concrete/Asphalt www.inspirationgreen.com

  12. Target Group • Young Grenadians 18-25 years • Dedicated to live and work in Grenada • Determined and enthusiastic • Entrepreneurial spirit – great attitude • Requirements – one of the following: 1. Completion of an Associate’s Degree; 2. At least two (2) CAPE or A ‘Level subjects; 3. At least three (3) years working experience

  13. Target Group Eight participants • Core Team • Environmental Ambassadors • Multiplicators • Future employers hundertwasser in ch

  14. What we offer • Training and coaching on business development and working with glass • Workspace & basic machinery, facilities for start-up phase • Lunch & transport (first phase) • No salary to be generated by participants through grants/sponsorships and sale of products

  15. Project Scheme • 3 months initial training phase – 2 full day sessions per week, develop ideas → 26 days • 4-6 months business start up phase – mix of training and business oriented tasks, first products • 3-5 months coaching phase – get independent and sustainable

  16. Content - Initial training phase • Project Management and Time Management • Market Assessment and Marketing • Business Plan Development • Process Engineering and Work Safety (Glass) • Sustainable Product Design and Development • Environmental Management and Protection • Communication • Teamwork and Coaching • Start-up fundraising

  17. Training Methods • Lectures • Excursions • Discussion & group work • Role plays • Practical exercises • Team building events • Coaching • Independent work sessions www.projectali.co.uk

  18. Trainers - Mentors • Local and international professionals • Trainers, Coaches and Mentors • Professional experts • Entrepreneurs • Private Sector, Government, International Organizations

  19. Application Scheme • Deadline: 10thMarch 2014 • Assessment Day: End of March • Start of Training Programme: End of April

  20. Applications • Information and download of documents: www.grenada-yep.org or contact us at info@grenada-yep.org • Accompanied by: • a brief motivation letter of no more than one page • a CV with two references as well as copies of relevant certificates • completed questionnaire downloaded from our web-site. • Address: • Grenada YEP, Jana Caniga, Le Phare Bleu Marina • Phone: +1 473 409-7187

  21. Take your future in your own hands • Apply • Spread the word • Support GYEP www.grenada-yep.org

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