Branson School of Entrepreneurship

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Branson School of Entrepreneurship
Key people
Executive Director Judi Sandrock
AffiliationsCIDA City Campus, Virgin Unite,
Websitebransoncentre.org

The Branson School of Entrepreneurship (aka Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship) is a charitable organization that provides entrepreneurial training and financial support to international youth.[1][2]

History

The Branson School of Entrepreneurship (BSE) was founded in 2006 as partnership between

non-profit foundation, Virgin Unite.[4] By 2009 the school had given financial mentoring and training to 4,100 students.[4] The school's managing director was James Wanjohi[5]
and Virgin Unite was considering additional schools in the United States, Britain and Kenya at that time.[4] In January Branson visited the school to give awards and recognition to selected students.[6]

Beginning in 2011 the BSE became known as the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship with Judi Sandrock as its executive director.

Montego Bay, Jamaica.[8]

Description

The school's goal is to stimulate local economies by training and mentoring disadvantaged youth.[8] As of 2006, BSE training was part of the curriculum at CIDA City Campus[2][9] serving 800 youths per year.[1] The BSE provides financial support, in the form of "seed money" loans, for the most well conceived business plans of each class.[4][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Unknown author. "Branson School of Entrepreneurship". Virgin Unite. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b c Staff writer (October 27, 2005). "Richard Branson opens entrepreneur school in Joburg". The Good News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
  3. ^ Branson, Richard (November 22, 2010). "Richard Branson on the Myth of the Lone-Wolf Entrepreneur". Entrepreneur. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d Ruddick, Graham (July 25, 2009). "Sir Richard Branson teaches African entrepreneurs Dragons' Den-style". The Telegraph. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Unknown author. "Sir Richard Branson visits the Branson School of Entrepreneurship C". IOL News. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Staff reporter (January 11, 2009). "Mail & Guardian News Opinion Business Arts & Culture Education Sci-Tech Multimedia Special Reports In The Paper zapiro Partners Business Africa Business Branson dares young entrepreneurs to dream". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  7. ^ Mdluli, Ayanda (February 3, 2011). "Branson in SA to encourage entrepreneurs In News". Entrepreneurial Business School. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Sir Richard Branson Launches Branson Centre Of Entrepreneurship In Jamaica". Huffington Post. September 8, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  9. ^ Couglan, Sean (November 8, 2005). "Branson backs African students". BBC. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  10. ^ O'Reilly, Tammy (October 27, 2005). "Branson school for small business". South Africa. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

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