- Dr Thea van der Westhuizen : shape@ukzn.ac.za
- PROJECTS
Problem definition and Needs Analysis
Pilot
Forming formal Business Friendships and operational setup
Start-Up workshops
Project work: Classroom facilitation; Municipality mentor; Chamber of Commerce Mentor; LED Mentors
Midway workshops: Guest Speaker; Field Trip to incubators; Project Work
Classroom Facilitation: Municipality Mentor; Chamber of Commerce Mentor
Concluding workshop: Meet Your Business Friend Day
Preparing for presentations and publications: Presentation and Celebration; New Workshop Cycle
Meet Your Business Friend Day is a one day development program where student entrepreneurs meet like-minded, like hearted and like willed Business Friends, aiming to collaborate in future:
Forming business friendships between student entrepreneurs and business professionals
Building head, heart and hand networks
Overcoming business adversity through beach obstacle course
Business canvass development
Simulating business souks/market place creation
Creating action plans for future collaboration between newly formed business friends
This program will assist youth explore the following:
How do I prepare myself for the world of work?
How can government agencies support me in getting my career started?
How can private sector agencies support me in getting my career started?
How can my community support me in getting my career started?
How can small and medium sized businesses support me in getting my career started?
Large businesses and corporates support me in getting my career started?
How can educational institutions support me in getting my career started after graduation?
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