Maker2Market business Taster experience is a three-day deep dive for creative teens ( aged 10-17) into creating a micro-business and selling handmade products to real customers at Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston, ACT.
Over 500 teens have tried the Maker2Market three-day Taster program – it’s a fun learning experience (based on design thinking methodology) that grows entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving, curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, perseverance, and social skills.
A great introduction to the innovation lifecycle of designing, prototyping, making, and testing. Importantly, the skills learned through this real-world experience enable creative teens to be entrepreneurial and start to earn their own money doing what they love!
Teens completing the program are also given a 12-month pass to enable them to attend commercial markets and other opportunities to further their entrepreneurial skills and start-up businesses.
“Parents and teens love our Maker2Market program and see the important skills and mindset being acquired. At EDII we know how much real-world learning works for young people and are so pleased to be part of their journey in building entrepreneurial mindset. We are starting to see many teens progressing through our pathways program building sustainable businesses, income, having fun and building the skills and mindset they need for their future” said Charuni Weerasooriya, Founder of Edii’s Maker2Market Program.
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MAKER2MARKET BUSINESS TASTER EXPERIENCE – APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Program 1: 2-day workshop: April 13+14 @ University Of Canberra, Faculty of Arts and Design, Bruce from 9.30am–4pm ( both days). Market Day: April 16 @ Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston from 9am–2.30pm.
Program 2: 2-day workshop: April 18+19 @ University Of Canberra, Faculty of Arts and Design, Bruce from 9.30am–4pm ( both days). Market Day: April 23 @ Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston from 9am–2.30pm.
Two lucky CW readers will each win a Maker2Market Business Taster experience in the upcoming April school holidays.
ENTER TO WIN
To enter, email [email protected] with ‘Maker2Market Business Taster’ in the subject field. Tell us your name, full contact details (including street address) and for whom you would like to win a place on Program 1 or 2. Entries close 9am Friday 31 March 2023 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+. The teenager nominated by the winner must be able to attend.
