1. Transition Year Mini Company Module

2. What is Mini Company? Teams of 4 set up their own business
Develop a product or service
Marketing and advertising
Sell on Christmas Market Day

3. Events Christmas Market Day Dragon’s Den Regional Competition
National Finals

4. Mini Company Report
Entire project is documented in their Mini Company Report
Each department must document all ideas, obstacles and developments
Questionnaires, surveys, minutes, agendas
Accounts

5. Skills developed Teamwork Communication Time Management Planning
Organising
Managing Finances
Problem Solving

6. Mini Company success
CUS has been successful in the regional and national finals in the areas of :
Accounts
Sustainability
Innovation

7. Links to Leaving Certificate
Supports the ‘Enterprise’ and ‘Marketing’ sections in Leaving Certificate Business
Theory behind Enterprise, Idea Generation and Marketing
A good mix of practical application and knowledge of each department