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VOCATIONAL SERVICE USED IN INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT . PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT JO ANN ROSS RC OF LONDON CENTENARY (E-CLUB). Our E-Club and Its Members. Our members are very international and come from all over Europe and in Africa
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VOCATIONAL SERVICE USED IN INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT JO ANN ROSS RC OF LONDON CENTENARY (E-CLUB) www.rotaryinlondon.org
Our E-Club and Its Members • Our members are very international and come from all over Europe and in Africa • Italy, Germany, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Zimbabwe as well as - from all over District 1130 Very difficult to ‘get together’ Meet at Conferences and York Gate occasionally For ENGAGEMENT ……..we asked ourselves What ISour COMMUNITY? www.rotaryinlondon.org
THE 6 AREAS OF FOCUS www.rotaryinlondon.org
PARTNERSHIP! Junior Achievement/Young Enterprise JA STARTED OUT IN 1919 IN THE US WITH UK CHANGING THE NAME - BUT NOT THE SYSTEM 50 YEARS AGO www.rotaryinlondon.org
VOCATION IN ACTION • 2012-13 - All members asked to put forward recommendations for projects for the new year • Entrepreneurship needed in all countries • Members agreed to go ahead with a project in Zimbabwe www.rotaryinlondon.org
How We Used Our Skills ENZO – After coming to the Foundation Assembly at York Gate he applied for the District grant Stella – Provided the Secretarial assistance Chris – Helped with Planning Michael – Handled all the financial arrangements A Rotary Club in Zimbabwe provided the on-the-ground assistance – Director of JA is a member! Junior Achievement Zimbabwe (JAZ) did the training Jo Ann visits them several times whilst in Zimbabwe
At The School • A Patron – currently the English teacher, motivates the students and keeps them on track and liaises with JA in Harare • A Business Studies Teacher who explains the complexities of the business terms and actions • A Mentor from the Business sector who can guide the students on what happens in real business situations www.rotaryinlondon.org
Learning the Responsibilities of the Finance Director www.rotaryinlondon.org
Learning Production Controls www.rotaryinlondon.org
Learning Complexities of a knitting machine www.rotaryinlondon.org
The Management Boardwearing their product www.rotaryinlondon.org
TIFFIN Girl’s Project www.rotaryinlondon.org
Poland’s Entry in the YE/JA Europe Competition July 2013 www.rotaryinlondon.org
Manufactured Itemsfrom Czech Republic and Ireland Age Controlled beer Vending Machine Machine far left lifts tail and controls kicking www.rotaryinlondon.org
TRADING BUSINESSES 2 Schools chose Battery Chargers that can be left on your dashboard/or anywhere in the sun to provide energy when your smart phone runs out of power during the day! www.rotaryinlondon.org
CREATIVE BUSINESSESS www.rotaryinlondon.org
WINNERS OF THE FEDEX PRIZEFlavoured salt from Faroe Islands - these students are already in business – factory on left with salt pan behind provides the basics www.rotaryinlondon.org
TURNING KIDS OF TODAY INTO ENTREPRENEURSOF TOMORROW www.rotaryinlondon.org
More Ways of Developing Entrepreneurs - Tenner Challenge http://www.tenner.org.uk/#/ www.rotaryinlondon.org
Some Useful Links • https://www.juniorachievement.org • http://zimbabwe.ja.org • www.young-enterprise.org.uk NB Young Enterprise in London are looking for Mentors a very rewarding experience • www.young-enterprise.org.uk/about-us/young-enterprise-by-region/london www.rotaryinlondon.org