You’ll take part in exciting challenges designed to test your creativity, teamwork, and business savvy. Compete with like-minded young people and take part in an exciting contest.

Whether you were thinking of starting a small side hustle or just doing something that will stand out on your CV, this contest will help you develop the skills, confidence, and connections to succeed.

This opportunity is open to anyone aged 13–21 living, working or going to school in the Test Valley area - find out if you are in the Test Valley by clicking here

If you’ve got ambition, creativity, and the drive to succeed, we want to hear from you!

• Gain real-world business experience.

• Build up your CV

• Work alongside peers who share your spirit.

• Network with influential local business leaders.

• Take your first steps in the real world of business, work and employment

No! It won’t.

The deadline for registering your interest in the contest is the 6th January 2025 at 5pm, and then we will look through the registrations to see who will be part of the program.

We will meet with all of the young people after this to introduce them to the process, and what this will look like.

There will then be 4 two hour contest sessions in 2025 - which may be to talk through your idea, competitions and talking with the mentors. These will be on Saturdays, 18th January, 1st February, 15th February and the 1st March, from 10:30am - 12:30pm.

The judges will be looking at your growth through the process, your commitment to the process and your ability to think creatively, independently and as part of a team.

The winner will be crowned on Friday 21st March 2024 at 5pm, as part of our finale.

Be prepared to commit roughly 20-30 hours over 3 months to take part.