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All applications will go through a strict selection process. To qualify, you must
meet the minimum requirements. These include:

  • Permanent South African resident between the ages of 18 and 35.

  • Registered and established business that’s operating in the identified sector, for no less than 24 months.

  • Submit a short video or 200-word motivation about your business and what the next level would look like for you.

  • Uninterrupted commitment to participate in, and complete the Metropolitan Collective Shapers programme.

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  • Submission of requested identity and business compliance documentation.

  • Qualifying applicants will be measured through their business outline video or 200-word motivation.

  • Qualifying applicants will form part of the 125 Phase 1 entrepreneurs in the programme.

  • Selected participants will be notified via email, and must be read to commence the programme in January 2023.

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Duration: 4 weeks.

  • This phase of the programme offers Foundational Competency Training for Entrepreneurship, and includes courses on business finance, staying up to date with technology, and how to be a CEO that can take your business and your people to the next level.

  • You also receive basic soft skills training such as Media 101, Social Media & Personal branding, marketing trends analysis, plus tools for improving your personal & business performance.

  • Certain modules will be compulsive and will be used to assess entrepreneurs that can progress to Phase 2.

  • Access to all the Value Ed modular content will be free for 12 months.

  • After the 4 week period, oral & written assessments will be done to qualify for Phase 2.

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Duration: 4 weeks.

  • This phase of the programme offers SETA-accredited theory modules 
    and hands-on application of learnings all with the help and guidance of 
    industry experts.

  • After the 4 week period, you will submit a portfolio of evidence and that
    will be assessed to finalise the entrepreneurs that move to the third, and final phase of the programme.

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Duration: 12 weeks.

  • The last phase in the formal Metropolitan Collective Shapers programme will take you through market access workshops and networking opportunities to expand your business.

  • Over the period, you’ll receive one-on-one coaching in business, performance, and leadership.

 

If you believe you have what it takes to be a Metropolitan Collective Shaper, then apply now.

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