"The nature of work and the skills required for the next decade and beyond are different from those of today. Programmes like The B!G Idea significantly improve the outcomes for companies who will need innovation, creativity and critical thinking in the forefront as they press on into the future, with all of the challenges that lie ahead". Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland.
Since our launch in 2021, over 2500 young people from Transition Year, LCA and Youthreach have experienced The B!G Idea, supported by 501 industry mentors and 40+ corporate and third level partners.
100% of our students have learned new skills, the most in-demand skills in the world and 92% feel empowered to tackle challenges in their lives and within their community because of The B!G Idea and their Mentor support.
Our B!G Mentor Community is a progressive network of professionals who support students both financially and with their time and expertise across key touchpoints in the programme. Through their experience, they can build meaningful connections with like-minded professionals and be part of a dynamic community of cross-sector professionals ranging from graduates to CEOs and everyone in between!
How to get involved
Time:
With a minimum commitment of just 4-6 hours of your time in 2023 your B!G Mentoring group will join hundreds of other professionals in our B!G Community and have a real impact on our students. In February you will be asked to support student teams online with feedback and advice on 3-5 projects through our bespoke online platform (2-3 hours, flexible and online). In May we will send you a number of projects to review and grade on your dashboard and you can select a potential B!G winner (1-2 hours, flexible and online). There are lots of other ways to get involved including our B!G Showcase in May, programme development, networking and profile raising so there's something for everyone.
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