Live Breaking News & Updates on Startup Programme Succeeded In Supporting Jobseekersthursday

Thursday, 8 July 2021, 10:17 am
Launched earlier this year, the programme is a part of
ChristchurchNZ’s and Ministry of Social Development’s
(MSD) effort to give residents of Greater Christchurch,
Selwyn and Ashburton whose employment was impacted by
COVID-19 a fresh kickstart in their career through starting
a business.
The region-wide call to action resulted in
the participation of over 120 residents in the online
course. 25 participants were then selected into the next
phase which was a deep-dive seven-week accelerator programme
designed to take their ideas to the next stage.
The
programme culminated with a graduation ceremony where the
accelerator participants had the chance to celebrate their ....

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