Bamboo Builder Launches Social Enterprises Programme For Youth

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Bamboo Builders, a social enterprise based in Singapore, brings you Run 3 of ‘Building Social Enterprises’
Heard about social entrepreneurship and ready to start a business that’s new, exciting and makes a real difference in the world? Begin here with Bamboo Builders’ practical guide to building a world changing business. You’ll gain access to leading tools, resources and business models for starting your own social enterprise. The entire program is free of charge ! 

RELEVANT SUSTAINABLE GOALS 

BAMBOO BUILDERS’ “BUILDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES PROGRAM”

The Building Social Enterprises programme aims to expose Singaporean youth(aged 19 to 35 years old) to the social, cultural and economic opportunities in ASEAN. Through specially curated talks by experienced social entrepreneurs and industry experts, and hands-on research activities, the youth will explore how Political, Economic and Social (PES) factors influence the conduciveness of growth of social enterprises in various ASEAN countries. 
This is an international online programme lasting for 4 weeks. There will be a total of 5 sessions lasting 2hr each. The programme provides you with an opportunity to learn about the social, cultural, and economic landscape in the various ASEAN countries. Simultaneously, you can expect to learn soft skills critical to social entrepreneurship and interact with participants from various ASEAN countries. Towards the end of the programme, you will be given a chance to apply all that you have learned in a business project! To gain the most out of the program, it is encouraged that participants work on the project with their group mates beyond official sessions.
Bamboo Builder Building Social Enterprise Program
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The Building Social Enterprises programme aims to expose Singaporean youth(aged 19 to 35 years old) to the social, cultural and economic opportunities in ASEAN. Through specially curated talks by experienced social entrepreneurs and industry experts, and hands-on research activities, the youth will explore how Political, Economic and Social (PES) factors influence the conduciveness of growth of social enterprises in various ASEAN countries.
This is a 4-week program which includes 5 x 2 hr official training and 3 group sessions. The program involves blended learning, with a mix of online sessions and hands-on project work and will be conducted in international classrooms.
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WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU ?  

1. Learn critical skills to create start-ups that address real-life issues.
2. Connect with like-minded youths across Southeast Asia.
3. Understand the mind of an ASEAN Social Entrepreneur!
Check out what Bamboo Builders did during Run 2 here and what some of our past participants said here! The programme is free of charge for eligible participants. There is limited capacity for the programme, with a total of 30 slots available!
Bamboo Builder Building Social Enterprise Program
Kindly apply only if you’re available on these dates! The organiser regret to inform you that only successful applications will be informed via email.
If you have any queries feel free to contact Bamboo Builders through facebook.com/bamboobuilders or via email hello.bamboobuilders@gmail.com

ABOUT BAMBOO BUILDERS : 

Bamboo Builders is a distinctive social enterprise that builds social entrepreneurs. They do this by working with urban and rural schools throughout Southeast Asia to build future-ready leaders of character who are community-grounded, yet relevant for the ASEAN region. In Singapore, they have harnessed experiences gleaned abroad to equip local budding social entrepreneurs with problem-solving mindsets and lifeskills through field applications.