Deadline: May 25, 2024
Applications are open for the BeChangeMaker Program 2024. Are you an entrepreneur with a business idea that can contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? Join BeChangeMaker 2024, the eighth edition of the social entrepreneurship acceleration programme presented by WorldSkills and the HP Foundation and supported by UNESCO-UNEVOC.
BeChangeMaker is an annual online training programme providing tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and customized support, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors. Be part of the solutions for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Benefits
- BeChangeMaker provides access to high quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and customized support, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors.
- From June to September, the high-quality learning content on HP LIFE tailored for entrepreneurs, business owners, students, and lifelong learners all over the world will be made available to the 30 teams selected to take part in the programme.
- Along the way, a series of online pitches will lead the top five teams to present their social business ideas in front of a global crowd at the 47th WorldSkills Competition this September in Lyon, France, and a chance to win cash prizes.
- The top five teams will each receive EUR 1,000 worth of customized post-programme training.
- The top three teams will each receive EUR 2,000 cash award to further invest in their ideas.
Eligibility
- To apply, you can join alone or with a maximum of four other participants as a team.
- You will need to find people who share your vision. Teams should be of 2 to 5 people, between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be receiving general or vocational education and training or have finished general or vocational education and training at the time of participation.
- If your business idea can solve global issues, join BeChangeMaker 2024 and make the world a better place.
Application
Interested? Then, apply using the simple steps listed below:
- Form a team
- Form a team of 2 to 5 people who share the same vision, are between 18 and 35 years old and choose a team leader.
- Share your challenge
- Introduce your team and share your social challenge in a 1-min video. Upload the video to YouTube as unlisted – this is to be included in your online application.
- Submit your application
- The team leader needs to submit the application on behalf of the team by 25 May. Make sure that each of the team member has read and agreed to the Official Rules and created an account on HP LIFE to access the free courses before submitting the application.
- Team will be selected
- Thirty teams will be selected to officially join the programme – announcement to be made on 31 May. BeChangeMaker 2024 will kick off with an orientation on 12 June.
For more information, visit BeChangeMaker.
