The real challenge of the Government and Ministerial
departments is to develop the entrepreneurial policy suitable and sustainable
base on the current strength and economic trend. Also to avoid duplication or a
borrow model from another ecosystem to try to create change via direct
intervention.
To develop a set of general principle to support the
enterprise development and the entrepreneurial ecosystem for youth have two
approaches. First one is the ‘traditional’ approach that gives
importance on building total number of businesses via start-up programs, grants
financing, investment and technological support. These kinds of programmes are ‘transactional’.
Even though it creates some kind of value but cannot guarantee success. It’s
similar to you pick a few successful businesses as winners.
The ‘growth oriented’ model starts with the ‘relational’
approach. The focus is on entrepreneurial leadership and knowledge
transformation of growing institutions or businesses. It encompasses the
networks and how to capture and grow the network at local, national and
international level.
The key feature is the strategic expansion of the team
running the business. The Model assists the business seeking to grow the right
environment and support by linking up with customers, supplier and other
‘actors’ within the eco system who can provide resources.
Youth
Business Sri Lanka & National Human Resource
Development Council of Sri Lanka Programme
Overall
Objective
Selecting entrepreneurship as an
important economic tool, developing economic opportunity and creating jobs in
emerging markets
Objective
- 1. To build entrepreneurial culture to contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem by training, network and private sector engagement
- 2. To build Mentor network to support the entrepreneurship innovation and creativity
- 3. To design a feedback system with research & development to support the entrepreneurial policy development
Objective 1
Key areas and activities
1.
Identifying and training
entrepreneurs
New venture identification and
interaction with entrepreneurial knowledge will be given through practical
training. These are local context bas training that will help entrepreneurs to
live and face the reality of the business world. Assisting entrepreneurs to
open themselves to new business thinking and pursue sustainable ventures. These
are not traditional business planning or financial training such as start your
business or improve your business.
2.
Connecting and sustaining the
businesses
Generating new networks or expanding
within the country by providing instant access to information, tools, and
experienced professional assistance, as well as the capital necessary for
success.
3.
Facilitating market access
Using social media tools to get
market penetration with knowledge on quality standards.
4.
Enabling supportive policy and
celebrating entrepreneurs
Promoting the success of potential
high growth, high impact enterprises to foster growth through events and awards.
Objective 2
State Mentoring Partnerships
By bringing together different stake holders with expertise
for mentoring across the state, eliminating duplication of efforts and offering
centralized services, State Mentoring Partnerships can help mentoring programs
make the most of limited resources.
State and Local Mentoring Partnerships serve as “mentoring
central” for their states or communities, providing leadership, resources and a
rallying point for mentoring providers in their area. State Mentoring
Partnerships serve a unique role as a clearinghouse for information and
resources.
·
Increase the number of young people
with mentors in the state;
·
Increase resources in the state
dedicated to mentoring;
·
Promote quality standards for
mentoring programs;
· Expand mentoring programming and
opportunities tailored to the needs and circumstances of young people.
The result is better service, greater collaboration, smarter
use of resources and more youth in quality mentoring relationships.
Youth Business Sri Lanka
can serves as the education, research and training arm for National Mentoring
Partnership, offering a wealth of products and services to the entire mentoring
field.
Resources and services include the following:
• Mentoring Training and strategy
The nation’s most comprehensive source for mentoring
information and resources,
focusing on the needs of mentors, caring adults, community
leaders and mentoring program staff.
Includes a Research Corner, with analysis of the latest
research in the mentoring field; information on how to advocate for mentoring
and tools for starting, managing, sustaining and evaluating mentoring programs.
• National Mentoring Database:
Includes youth mentoring programs networking and serves as a
volunteer referral service, enabling prospective mentors to search for a local mentoring
program and express an interest in learning more. Mentoring programs that agree
to adhere to the
Elements of Effective Practice are invited to register for
this free service at YBSL website.
• After-school Program Clearinghouse:
After-school programs
that Features information on how to implement or strengthen a mentoring
program, as well as an inclusive list of resources for activities,
collaboration, curricula, and research & evaluation materials for
after-school.
Objective
3
To
involve all the key stake holders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem by creating regular
forum that will have 4 layers.
The
first layer is school O/L & A/L and partners
The
second layer university graduates and partners
The
third layer Entrepreneurs circle involved in ventures
The
four layer Ministries and departments
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