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The Enterprise Platform Programme is a one-year full-time professional training and enterprise support programme aimed at entrepreneurs who have a well thought out innovative business idea or technology that has the potential to be transformed into a High Potential Start Up company.
The programme is intended to train graduate entrepreneurs in the skills required to establish and run their own businesses.
Next Programme commences Early 2010
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- To apply for the Programme
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Please return the completed application and supporting documentation by e-mail to enterprisedevelopment@itcarlow.ie or by mail to the EPP Programme Manager, Enterprise & Research Incubation Centre, Institute of Technology Carlow, Kilkenny Road, Carlow.
Support Provided
- Office accommodation in the Enterprise & Research Incubation Centre located at the Institute of Technology Carlow.
- Hands-on business advice & direction.
- Access to training and consultancy services of partner organisations.
- Introduction to networks of mentors, venture capitalists and other support agencies.
- Personal mentoring relevant to grow the enterprise or product development under the programme mentoring scheme delivered by experts in the field of business management and development.
- Support funding under Enterprise Ireland’s CORD initiative up to a maximum of €30,000 may be available to suitably qualified candidates.
Proposed Enterprise Requirements
Applicants must hold a diploma, degree or higher qualification in any discipline (Non-graduates who show high potential will also be considered) and have a business idea that is:
• Knowledge based
• Innovative in nature
• Have job creation potential
• Have export potential or potential to earn external revenues
• Have been well researched prior to application
Duration of Programme
The duration of programmes will normally be 12 months.
Participants
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