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May 24 2022

National Final 2022 Results

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National Final 2022 Results

SENIOR CATEGORY

1st Place, Barrelda – St. Patrick’s Classical School, Meath

2nd Place, Know Your Phone – Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, Galway

3rd Place, Sports Injury Response – St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar, Donegal

Special Merit, Mearscaoilte – Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

Special Merit, Smartarntu – Desmond College, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

 

INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

1st Place, Earrings by Aoibheann – Loreto College, Dalkey, Dublin

2nd Place, Little People, Big Pasts – Ramsgrange Community School, New Ross, Wexford

3rd Place, Twin Painters – Colaiste Eamon Ris, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Special Merit, How Music Changed My Life – CBS High School, Clonmel, Co. Tippperary

Special Merit, Mela no More – Desmond College, Newcastle West, Limerick

 

JUNIOR CATEGORY

1st Place, Sew Stylish – Brigid’s College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

2nd Place, BEA Body Scrubs – Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, Co. Clare

3rd Place, Roley Poley – Presentation Secondary School, CastleIsland, Co. Kerry

Special Merit, Bee Free – Colaiste Mhuire, Crosshaven, Co Cork

Special Merit, The Wonderful Woodworkers – Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

May 04 2022

National Final – Round 1 Results!!!

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National Final – Round 1 Results

 

JUNIOR CATEGORY

 Top 5 shortlist going to Helix on 18th May (in no particular order):

  1. Bea Body Scrub, Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon, Co. Clare
  2. Sew Stylish, St. Brigid’s College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
  3. Bee Free, Colaiste Mhuire, Crosshaven, Co Cork
  4. Roley Poley, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
  5. The Wonderful Woodworkers, Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

 

Best Commercial Potential             

  •  Jesse James Woodcrafts, Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

         

 Best Adaptability       

  •  Decoropage, Moate Community School, Westmeath

                                             

 Best Business Poster                                  

  •  Handmade by Laoise, Scoil Ui Mhuiri, Dunleer, Co. Louth

 

 Best Endeavour           

  • KRJ Valets, Corran College, Ballymoate, Co. Sligo

                                            

 Intellectual Property

  • Roley Poley, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry 

 

 Social Enterprise

  • Pom Pom Pals, St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, Cork

 

 

INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

  Top 5 shortlist going to Helix on 18th May (in no particular order):

  1.  Little People, Big Pasts, Ramsgrange Community School, New Ross, Wexford
  2. How Music Changed My Life, CBS High School, Clonmel, Co. Tippperary
  3. Mela no More, Desmond College, Newcastle West, Limerick
  4. Earrings by Aoibheann, Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
  5. Twin Painters, Colaiste Eamon Ris, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

 

 Best Commercial Potential             

  •  Cattle Trailer Safety Bar, Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, Roscommon

     

 Best Adaptability       

  •  Fidget Bear, Angela’s College, Cork City

                                             

  Best Business Poster                                  

  •  Twin Painters, Colaiste Eamon Ris, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

  

Best Endeavour           

  • Saoirse’s Cakes & Bakes, Moyne Community School, Longford

                                          

  Intellectual Property

  • Cattle Trailer Safety Bar, Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

 

 

SENIOR CATEGORY

(in no particular order):

 Top 5 shortlist going to Helix on 18th May (in no particular order):

  1.  Sports Injury Response, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
  2. Barrelda, Patrick’s Classical School, Meath
  3. Know Your Phone, Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, Galway
  4. Mearscaoilte, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
  5. Smartarntu, Desmond College, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

   

Best Commercial Potential             

  •  Pole Pals, Boherbue Comprehensive School, Cork

          

 Best Adaptability       

  •  Seoda Draiochta, Colaiste Phobail Bheanntrai, Co. Cork

                                             

  Best Business Report                                  

  •  Clonough Soap Company, Gorey Community School, Co. Wexford

  

 Best Endeavour           

  • Campion Cutz, Mary’s College, Knockbeg, Co. Carlow

                                   

 Intellectual Property

  • Pole Pals, Boherbue Comprehensive School, Cork

 

SPECIAL COMMENDATION PRIZE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • Mearscaoilte LAO, Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

  Most Effective Social Media Campaign

  • Cupán Cozies, Convent of Mercy, Co. Roscommon

 

Most Creative Use of Social Media

  • Chandra Crystals, Loreto Secondary School, Bray, Co. Wicklow

 

Most Interactive Business on Social Media

  • Bee and Bee, Ardee Community School, Co. Louth

 

The Natasha Lynch Memorial Awards for Excellence in Social Media

  • LMG Sports, Presentation College Athenry, Galway

 

 Creative Business Idea (Video Competition)

 Junior Category Winner

  • Sniff n’Sip, Oisin Grundy, Portlaoise College, Co. Laois

 

Senior Category Winner

  • Heat the Feet, Luis Rauner, Merlin College, Galway

 

 ‘My Entreperneurial Journey’ Competition

 Junior Category

1st place:          Andrew Ryan, Coláiste Muire Réalt Na Mara, Crosshaven, Cork

 

2nd place:        Saoirse Walsh, Grennan College, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

 

3rd place:         Cian Conway, Tullamore College, Offaly

 

 

Intermediate Category

 

1st place:          Ned O’Mara, Coláiste Eamann Rís, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

 

2nd place:        Mosa Hafeez, Hoppsy, Portlaoise College, Mountrath Road, Co. Laois

 

3rd place:         Grace Mc Dermott, GMD Designs, St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

Apr 27 2022

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HUGE congratulations to all our our 2022 National Finalists!!!

The first phase of judging is well underway and the shortlist for the in-person final in Dublin on 18th May as well as all category winners will be announced next Tuesday 3rd May at 3pm via live link on our YouTube and Facebook pages.

Here’s a full list of all student enterprises that made it to the first round of national final judging this year.

Junior Category National Finalists 2022

Student Enterprise LEO Region
Jesse James WoodcraftMonaghan
Roley PoleyKerry
Simply RecycledWexford
Country CraftsLeitrim
KRJ ValetsSligo
C & C CreationsMeath
The Wonderful WoodworkersTipperary
Sew StylishKilkenny
Sapone SoapLaois
Pom Pom PalsWest Cork
Eco EgoCavan
The Pup BoxDLRD
CCA Junior OrnamentsWicklow
Resin CraftLimerick
Seasonal Timber ProductsMayo
Designer DenimRoscommon
Bee FreeSouth Cork
BEA Body ScrubsClare
DecoropageWestmeath
LHMDublin City
Crazy CandlesSouth Dublin
Patch YourselfFingal
Handmade By LaoiseLouth

 

Intermediate Category National Finalists 2022

Student EnterpriseLEO Region
Pocket DynamoGalway
Kicks On WheelsKerry
Saoirse’s Bakes and CakesLongford
Little People Big PastsWexford
Six ScentsLeitrim
Destroy it BaitsSligo
Ava’s Calf EnterpriseMeath
How Music Changed My LifeTipperary
Twin Painters Ltd.Kilkenny
OsiteLaois
JCM WoodcraftDonegal
Grene Room CraftsCavan
Earrings By AoibheannDLRD
Mela No MoreLimerick
Cool CoinnleNorth Cork
Gallen CS BindersOffaly
Smart Sensor SwitchMayo
Cattle Trailer Safety BarRoscommon
Wax n WixSouth Cork
Fidget BearCork City
Gorgeous GiftsClare
Cingdom Of CandlesDublin City
Custom CarryFingal
Jewellery By SaoirseLouth

 

Senior Category National Finalists 2022

Student Enterprise LEO Region
Horseshoes 4 UKildare
Know Your PhoneGalway
SoundsafeMonaghan
Mearscaoilte LaoKerry
CMGLongford
Handy HurleysWaterford
Clonough Handmade SoapWexford
The Crafters CornerLeitrim
Soft LandingSligo
BareldaMeath
CocobowTipperary
Sea Ya LaterKilkenny
RC WoodcraftsLaois
Campion CutzCarlow
Seoda DraiochtaWest Cork
Sports Injury ResponseDonegal
Jakes Family TreesCavan
Celeb SlimesDLRD
Wood Is On FireWicklow
SmartarntuLimerick
Pole PalsNorth Cork
Paipear PlandaiOffaly
Achill Seaweed SoakMayo
Cupan CoziesRoscommon
Guerilla GardenersSouth Cork
Save4ChangeCork City
Teen STEM MagazineClare
Framed ItWestmeath
MadrateicDublin City
Scented SantizerSouth Dubln
AKA AlbumsFingal
ROCI SportsLouth
Feb 04 2022

New ’20 Questions With …’ Video Series Now Live!

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To celebrate 20 years of Student Enterprise, we have launched a new ’20 Questions With …’ video series on our YouTube Channel.

Each of the 10 episodes features a different entrepreneur/personality, put through their paces with our quick fire 20 questions, covering everything from tips to make it in business to favourite pizza topping!!!

Log onto our YouTube Channel to start watching now.

The videos are ideal for use in the classroom with business studies students.

Dec 15 2021

One important thing to do before you press the ‘upload’ button …..

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One important thing to do before you press the ‘upload’ button …..

There’s no doubt about it, having a presence on social media is a wonderful way to create a buzz around your business which should lead to a boost in sales. But there are some very important things to consider in relation to images and music you use in your posts.   You are, of course, not allowed to use the logo, trademark or tagline belonging to any brand.

Supergroup ABBA sang “Thank you for the Music” but do you know who you need to thank for yours?  If you are posting on your social media accounts and using a backing track, you need to be careful which tracks you use. Did you know that 60% of Instagram stories are played with the sound on?  You don’t want to be saying “SOS,” and have to take down the posts into which you have put so much work.  Get it right from the start and instead, you will be saying “Money, Money, Money!” and you will be Dancing (Queen) all the way to the bank!

The use of copyrighted music in business accounts/videos on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube is not allowed unless it’s your own creation or you have paid for the right to use it. Instagram automatically scans for copyrighted audio and can detect when music is being used without a license.

However, Tik Tok and Instagram have a catalogue of music which can be used.  Commercial music library tracks are available in the TikTok Sounds Library for all Business account users.

Facebook – In your posts, you can use music that you have the rights, permission or licence to use. It should be noted that Facebook is quite strict on this, and the account can be banned. Shorter clips of music are recommended. Facebook advises that creators can use its free Sounds Library, which includes a collection of copyright-free music clips and samples.

YouTube – If you want to legally use copyrighted music on YouTube, you’ll have to go out and get approval from the original creator in order to use it.

Things to bear in mind when selling online:

  • You can tag products in Instagram posts which can be linked to your website for purchase. If you are selling via your website, make sure it is a secure one.
  • It is possible to sell via Instagram and Facebook, but it is quite complicated to manage as your Facebook business page must be linked to Instagram – the two have to “talk to each other.”
  • Remember that the Customer is King and always make sure that you or one of your business partners ALWAYS concentrates on customer service as this is what will keep people coming back to purchase from you time and time again!

 

Dec 02 2021

National Final 2022 – All the details!!!

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National Final 2022 – All the details!!!

WHERE: The Helix, DCU

WHEN: 18th May 2022

TIME: 9.30am to 4pn

Main Mini-Company Competition (Entry deadline 6th April 2022)

Entry Materials:

-Business Report (6 page + appendices) – SENIOR CATEGORY
-Business Poster – JUNIOR & INTERMEDIATE CATEGORIES
-2 minute pitch video – ALL CATEGORIES (Compulsory)
-Visual aids e.g. images, powerpoints etc.. (Optional for all categories)

• Judging will be based on these electronic submissions and the Top 5 teams in each category will be announced on 3rd May online via Live Broadcast and these teams will go forward to an in-person live Final at The Helix in Dublin on 18th May 2022. At the Live Final the students will be interviewed on stage in the Theatre at The Helix by a panel of judges and in front of a small audience. As part of this interview, students will be asked to play their pre-prepared ‘pitch video’.

• Pitch Video: The 15 finalist teams will have the opportunity to edit and improve on their 2-minute video pitch before the live event at The Helix on 18th May 2022. The pitch video will be played as part of their on-stage pitch for judges on the day and will be followed by a ‘Questions & Answers’ session. The final version of the pitch video should be submitted to the National Co-ordinator by 13th May 2022.

• Students will also be asked to showcase their product/service in a small ‘Product Demonstration Room’ at the event. A table will be provided in the room for each team to decorate as they wish to display their product.

• The various category winners i.e. ‘Best Business Report’, ‘Best Commercial Potential’ etc… arising out of the electronic judging will be announced during the live National Final event on 18th May & streamed online.

 

How to submit entries:

  • All files should be submitted by the relevant SEP Local Co-ordinator on behalf of the students. Submissions should be made in ONE ‘We Transfer’ to nationalcoordinator@studententerprise.ie by 6th April 2022.
  • National Final Entry Form will be available online from January 2022

 

Optional Competitions

My Entrepreneurial Journey Competition

  • County submission deadline: varies from county to county (check with your local SEP Co-ordinator)
  • National submission deadline: 6th April 2022
  • Submission format: We Transfer
  • Announcement winners 3rd May 2022

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Creative Business Idea Video Competition

  • Online submission deadline: 28th February 2022
  • National submission deadline: 6th April 2022
  • Submission format: Email
  • Announcement winners 3rd May 2022

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Social Media Awards

(Please note that these awards are open to all students that have taken part in SEP during the year, and not just national finalists)

  • National submission deadline: 6th April 2022
  • Submission format: Email
  • Announcement winners 3rd May 2022

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Note: The following 5 Optional Competition winners will be invited to Dublin to collect their prize in person on 18th May 2022:

1. My Entrepreneurial Journey (Junior winner)
2. My Entrepreneurial Journey (Intermediate winner)
3. Creative Business Idea Competition (Junior winner)
4. Creative Business Idea Competition (Senior winner)
5. Excellence in Social Media Award Winner