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CONTRACTS
BIG IDEAS

WALES

2016 saw the commencement of a new contract for Business in their business plans into reality.
Focus – Big Ideas Wales – the Welsh Government’s programme Entries to the Bootcamp started
to support the next generation of young entrepreneurs in Wales. slowly, with the majority being
received within the final month,
Business in Focus delivers establishments providing followed by auditions, which
the Equip element of the access to their student cohorts, were inspirational. In summary,
programme, with a focus on supported by an active this first Bootcamp of the
one-to-one support, numbers marketing programme. As a contract was well received by
of young people supported result, 384 young people were 48 attendees, and very much
through events and numbers supported through events, set the bar for future events.
of young people starting 128% of the target. Our two experienced business
a business. A very successful Bootcamp advisors supported 230 young

Considerable time was taken to Business weekend event people with one-to-one advice
to develop a suitable events was held at Margam Discovery with 27 businesses started –
programme, and valuable Centre in November 2016. An 35% over target.
experience gained in respect enviable programme delivered The programme has linked
of how to attract the interest by Welsh entrepreneurs and well with the Business Wales
of the target audience. We role-models was created, ‘mainstream’ support, with
achieved our results through providing an excellent 90 young people progressing
working with partners in opportunity for young people to to receiving further support
further and higher education network and learn how to turn against a target of 60.

27 48 384 230

Businesses Bootcamp Individuals supported Young people provided
started attendees at events with one-to-one advice

April 2016-March 2017