Upper Amman Valley Young Enterprise Day

As previously advertised on the Carmarthenshire Connect website. Upper Amman Valley Communities First held a youth Enterprise Day today to help local young people from the ages of 11-19 understand and learn new skills about business.

16 young people (including members from local groups BASE and MESS UP THE MESS)attended the day to participate in some very interesting workshops aimed at teaching young people various business skills.

The day long workshop had three main stages followed by each group pitching a 5 minute business idea to three individuals from local businesses.

The three stage where:

Stage 1 : Their business Idea

Stage 2 : Business Finances

Stage 3 : Marketing and Design

(above - One of the groups marketing and design plans)

The day also included team building exercises (bridge building) as well as an awards presentation to all participating young people.

Carmarthenshire Connect were on hand in the afternoon to capture their experience through photos and videos and to consult on day long event.

The first group's idea (age 11-13) was to open a local tuck shop called 'SNAX ON TRAX' that would sell fruit, cakes, sweets, crisps and lollipops at local carnivals, schools, events and to the community.

The second group, ages 13-19 (Happy Birthday Alex, 19 today) came up with a brilliant idea of starting a public relations and event management company called 'Presents Events Ltd' that would be take the stress and strain out of organising any community event, carnival, summer fares and so on.

Both groups thoroughly thought out their plans and learnt lots of new skills about business through support from Communities First, local volunteers, Enterprise Learning through Doing and Dove workshops from Cwmavon.

(above - The winning group with there awards and prizes)

The judges for the afternoon business pitches (something similar to Dragon's Den) were Adele Dumas from Brynamman Community Centre, Dai Cressy from Cressy's Cafe and Carl Launchbury from a local building firm.

Please view the video below to find out the reactions from the judges on the groups pitches: