Branson School of Entrepreneurship

Short description: Charitable organization

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Branson School of Entrepreneurship

Founded| 2006
Founders| Richard Branson, Taddy Blecher
Type| Educational charity
Location|

* Johannesburg, South Africa

Locations|

* Montego Bay, Jamaica

Key people

| Executive Director Judi Sandrock
Affiliations| CIDA City Campus, Virgin Unite,
Website| bransoncentre.org

The Branson School of Entrepreneurship (aka Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship) is a charitable organization that provides entrepreneurial training and financial support to international youth.[1][2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Description
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## History

The Branson School of Entrepreneurship (BSE) was founded in 2006 as partnership between Taddy Blecher and Richard Branson[2] in Johannesburg, South Africa[3] as part of the non-profit foundation, Virgin Unite.[4] By 2009 the school had given financial mentoring and training to 4,100 students.[4] The school's managing director was James Wanjohi[5] and Virgin Unite was considering additional schools in the United States, Britain and Kenya at that time.[4] In January Branson visited the school to give awards and recognition to selected students.[6]

Beginning in 2011 the BSE became known as the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship with Judi Sandrock as its executive director.[7] In September, Branson opened a branch in Montego Bay, Jamaica.[8]

## Description

The school's goal is to stimulate local economies by training and mentoring disadvantaged youth.[8] As of 2006, BSE training was part of the curriculum at CIDA City Campus[2][9] serving 800 youths per year.[1] The BSE provides financial support, in the form of "seed money" loans, for the most well conceived business plans of each class.[4][10]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Unknown author. "Branson School of Entrepreneurship". Virgin Unite. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714114612/http://www.virgin.com/unite/entrepreneurship/branson-school-entrepreneurship. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Staff writer (October 27, 2005). "Richard Branson opens entrepreneur school in Joburg". The Good News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153545/http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/education/richard_branson_opens_entrepreneur_school_in_joburg.html.
3. ↑ Branson, Richard (November 22, 2010). "Richard Branson on the Myth of the Lone-Wolf Entrepreneur". Entrepreneur. http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217567. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ruddick, Graham (July 25, 2009). "Sir Richard Branson teaches African entrepreneurs Dragons' Den-style". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/supportservices/5906838/Sir-Richard-Branson-teaches-African-entrepreneurs-Dragons-Den-style.html. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
5. ↑ Unknown author. "Sir Richard Branson visits the Branson School of Entrepreneurship C". IOL News. http://www.iol.co.za/news/sir-richard-branson-visits-the-branson-school-of-entrepreneurship-1.676359.
6. ↑ Staff reporter (January 11, 2009). "Mail & Guardian News Opinion Business Arts & Culture Education Sci-Tech Multimedia Special Reports In The Paper zapiro Partners Business Africa Business Branson dares young entrepreneurs to dream". Mail & Guardian. http://mg.co.za/article/2009-01-11-branson-dares-young-entrepreneurs-to-dream. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
7. ↑ Mdluli, Ayanda (February 3, 2011). "Branson in SA to encourage entrepreneurs In News". Entrepreneurial Business School. http://ebschool.com/2011/02/branson-in-sa-to-encourage-entrepreneurs-article-by-ayanda-mdluli-business-report-thursday-february-3-2011/. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Sir Richard Branson Launches Branson Centre Of Entrepreneurship In Jamaica". Huffington Post. September 8, 2011. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/08/sir-richard-branson-launches-branson-centre-of-entrepreneurship_n_954386.html. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
9. ↑ Couglan, Sean (November 8, 2005). "Branson backs African students". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4417378.stm. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
10. ↑ O'Reilly, Tammy (October 27, 2005). "Branson school for small business". South Africa. http://www.southafrica.info/business/trends/newbusiness/branson-271005.htm#.U7V4E7FR_Ep. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

## External links

* Official website
* The Profitable Expat Website
* Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship
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