Introduction

The Inspiring Impactful Innovators (I³) Programme contains 6 free-standing modules that introduce students between age 9 to 18 years old to the dynamics of running a social business and allow them to be social innovators through entrepreneurship.

Objectives

The objective of the programme is to immerse students into the social entrepreneurship scene and equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitude to identify unique social business opportunities to aid and impact the social community and develop their ideas into business plans and entrepreneurial projects. The programme also feature a field trip to a local social enterprise as well as a neighbourhood mapping exercise to help students to identify and relate to social causes and generate innovate business ideas and projects to benefit the needy.

• Understand the elements of running a successful social enterprise.
• Identify and assess unique business opportunities with a social impact.
• Write a business plan and pitch it well.
• Understand financial management in running a business.
• Learn effective marketing strategies.
• Learn how to build and maintain excellent customer relations.
• Create and run their own social enterprises and projects.

Benefits for Students

Other than gaining a deeper understanding of how entrepreneurship is an essential life skill, students also learn how to handle challenges, solve problems, lead and work well with others to bring about positive changes to the community. They gain experience in three areas that promote self-sufficiency.

Training Methodology

The following methodologies are used to present materials, facilitate class discussions and provide students with an interactive learning environment.

• Case studies.
• Co-operative Learning.
• Problem-Based Learning.
• Reflective journaling.

How They Like It!

"The speaker was very engaging and interesting, providing insightful examples to aid understanding and learning." Amy Huang Rong Raffles Junior College