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Apart from the weather, June has been a good and busy month. HISEZ held its first Open Day which was an opportunity for organisations to come in to talk to us as well as catch up with developments. It was a huge success and one we hope to repeat soon, although you can come and see us any time, not just on Open Days!
We also held a virtual coffee morning in conjunction with the Social Enterprise Academy which was great fun and again, something we hope will continue in the future. So stay in touch and even if you can't come and see us in Inverness we are available on Skype too.
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Social Enterprise Success in Schools
Young enterprising pupils across the Highlands put on their business hats last month to devise their own social enterprises, combating problems in the local community. HISEZ, who have worked with Business Dynamics for the last three years, visited schools in Inverness, Lochaber and Ross-shire delivering workshops on social enterprise to fifth and sixth year business studies students.
The entrepreneurial young people pitch their ideas to their classmates who decide which social enterprise they wanted to invest in. Business ideas included creating a sensory garden where the produce would be used to generate income and provide employment for disabled adults.
As a result of a previous workshop with Ullapool High School, a group of pupils entered a European business competition with a social enterprise idea which secured them first place and a trip to Italy for the finals.
Catherine MacDonald, programme manager of Business Dynamics said: "It is a great pleasure to have the HISEZ team, Lindsay, Amy and Kirsty, contribute to my programmes. They bring an enthusiasm and an energy which I value highly and they find ways of truly engaging with the young folks. More than that though, they inspire the students to think of business ideas which will help others perhaps less well off than they themselves or ideas to help the environment. Teachers and students go away with a firm knowledge of Social Enterprise and its tremendous value to society."
Community Jobs Scotland starts in August
SCVO and the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition are working in partnership to deliver the Community Jobs Scotland programme. CJS will create 2,000 opportunities for young people aged 16 – 24 with third sector organisations. The opportunities will be for at least 6 months and must support job sustainability as well as delivering community benefit...read more
Great new funding opportunities for Communities
BIG Scotland has launched their latest targeted programme in Community Spaces Scotland. Find out if your area can benefit through funding for parks, allotments, gardens or a community centre or village hall...read more
Learn Gaelic for the work place
Clì Gàidhlig offer short courses involving 25-30 Gaelic phrases that would be suitable in your working environment.
Day 1 goes over the phrases and doing pheonitis etc. Resources are then available as sound bites either on our website or recorded at your workplace so that people could memorise them. Day 2 is arranged at a convenient time to revise the work that was covered.
Anyone interested in taking up this offer can contact Seonag at seonag@cli.org.uk or phone 01463 226732
Events.
Firstport Business Development Workshops
NEW DATE - Wednesday 20 July
10.30am – 12.30pm - Legal Structures
1.30pm – 3.30pm - Planning & Delivery
The Firstport Business Development courses are aimed at new and emerging social entrepreneurs though topics covered are important for all businesses. The workshops are interactive – you will be involved and will work on questions relevant to your enterprise throughout... read more
Social Enterprise Academy programmes announced
Leadership Certificate, 
Orkney – begins Sep 13 & 14
Western Isles – begins Sep 20 & 21
Sleat, Isle of Skye – begins Oct 25 & 26
Starting Your Social Enterprise,
Fort William – begins Sep 29 & 30
These programmes are delivered as two-day modules, spread over the next 8 to 12 months. Locations are chosen to allow as many people to attend as possible. The Academy may also able to help with overnight B&B costs. Places are limited, staff and directors of third sector organisations are invited to apply early to secure places.
For more information call Kate on 01463 238088 or email kate@theacademy-ssea.org
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Dates for your Diary
Wednesday 20 July
Firstport Business Development Workshops
Inverness
Various
Leadership Programme
Social Enterprise Academy
Various
Starting your own Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise Academy
Contact us
HISEZ
81a Castle Street
Inverness
IV2 3EA
T: 01463 715 533
E: contactus@hisez.co.uk
W: www.hisez.co.uk
Jobs
Director of Fundraising, Communications & Retail
Salary : £38,851 - £46,621
Closing Date: 11/7/2011
Training/Support Worker
Salary: £18,503
Closing date: 15/7/2011
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