Young Entrepreneur Awarded £5,000 for Innovative EdTech Solution
Kenny Galloway, a 30-year-old marketing and sales consultancy professional from Moira, has been awarded £5,000 for the Youth Entrepreneurship Award. Galloway is a part-time student at Southern Regional College (SERC), completing the CMI Level 5 in Management and Leadership. He credits the Entrepreneurship Club at SERC with invaluable support from Innovation Advisor Natasha Lloyd and Terence Brannigan, SERC's Entrepreneur in Residence. The award will help Galloway take his innovative EdTech solution, Sprout, to the next level. Sprout is a careers platform using gamification, digital technology, data, and psychology to inspire young people and empower them to take control of their future.
Key Takeaways:
- Kenny Galloway, a 30-year-old marketing and sales consultancy professional, was awarded £5,000 for the Youth Entrepreneurship Award.
- Galloway is a part-time student at SERC, currently completing the CMI Level 5 in Management and Leadership.
- The Entrepreneurship Club at SERC provided Galloway with invaluable support from Innovation Advisor Natasha Lloyd and Terence Brannigan, SERC's Entrepreneur in Residence.
- Sprout, Galloway's innovative EdTech solution, aims to re-create careers education for the 21st century and create happier workplaces.
- The award will help Galloway test the concept of Sprout and bring it to the next level.
- Dr. Michael Malone, Director of Curriculum and Information Services at SERC, expressed his delight in Galloway's Innovation Award and the potential of his project.
Statistics:
- £5,000: The amount awarded to Kenny Galloway for the Youth Entrepreneurship Award.
- 21st century: The century in which Galloway aims to re-create careers education.
- 81% of young people who use digital technology are unemployed: The percentage reflected in Galloway's mission to inspire young people with Sprout.
Sources:
- SERC (Southern Regional College)
- (no specific date) - Award press release
Note: SERC was referenced in the original text as the abbreviated form of Southern Regional College.