Friday 30 April 2010
Sure Apprentice Enters Its Final Stage
The two final candidates in the 2010 Sure
Apprentice have been set the task of raising money for charity in
the final leg of the competition.
Ballakermeen High School students, Busiswa
Zondi (17yrs) and Benjamin Li (16yrs), have until the end of June
to raise as much money as possible for the charity of their choice.
Each candidate now has to decide what type of event to put on,
knowing that the person who raises the most money and shows the
greatest initiative will become the Sure Apprentice 2010.
The two candidates have been chosen following a
series of tough tasks that started in December. They have conducted
market research into mobile phones; designed and marketed
Valentine’s Day cards; devised a communications device for the
future; and, in the penultimate task, faced a tough one-on-one
interview.
The interview was with Sue Gee, Managing
Director of TLC Business Solutions, on the Isle of Man. The pupils
had to answer questions about themselves, their CVs, and the
activities they have undertaken during Sure Apprentice 2010.
Sue Gee said: “All the candidates were
enthusiastic, eager and all held an excellent interview. I was very
impressed and they should feel very proud of what they have
achieved to date. I would like to wish finalists, Busi and Ben the
very best for the last leg of the competition.”
Sure is giving the two candidates seed money to
enable them to start preparing for their charity task.
Mike Stanton, Country Manager of Sure Isle of
Man, said: “Last year’s candidates organised two very different
charity events, one being a musical themed evening and the other
dressing up as a fairy and making several crossings on the boat in
one day. Both were extremely successful, and I am looking forward
to seeing what this year’s candidates do. I hope that everyone who
has taken part has found the Sure Apprentice a rewarding
experience. The aim is not only to find our Apprentice, but also to
do something that stretches the pupils to do something different
and learn skills that they will find useful in later life.”