Department of Education and Training

Youth Business Awards

Awards ceremony: 30 November 2009 at Parliament House

The Youth Business Awards provide business students with recognition for their hard work.

It takes time and dedication to run a successful small business. The Awards are an opportunity to test your success.

Process:

Students submit their business plan and reflection
Judges will read submissions and select finalists
Finalists will be invited to a telephone interview to answer questions and demonstrate their business experience
Judges will decide the winners.

Section 1 is for students who have operated their business
Section 2 is for those students who have developed a sound business plan, but have not had the opportunity to trade.

Fame and fortune! There is a presentation ceremony to attend and cash prizes. You might even get your picture in the paper.
Gain business experience through preparing your submission and refining your business plan for judging
Access assistance from successful business operators mentors (thanks to the Small Business Association of the NT and the Department of Business and Employment - ask your teacher about this)
Improve your resume by including your experience and participation in the Awards
Increase your interview skills and experience.

Fill out the application form (word 37 kb) and give this to your teacher, who will send it to the Department of Education and Training by Friday 14 August 2009.
Complete your final submission and submit it to your teacher by Friday 25 September 2009.
Remember simple, well thought out, well planned and well presented ideas that embody enthusiasm and commitment are those which generally succeed.

For further information, please visit www.nt.gov.au/business.

Gillian McDonald
Project Manager VET, Enterprise and Vocational Learning
Teaching, Learning & Standards
t: (08) 8999 3753
f: (08) 8999 4270