Students help develop potential of remote communities
The Rye Rural Youth Entrepreneurship programme is an innovative workshop designed to help young people make a real difference in their community.
Funded by the Northern Periphery Programme, it aims to assist remote communities on the northern margins of Europe to develop their economic, social and environmental potential.
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Irvine Abraham, from NRC explained: “Over 140 students have taken part in these workshops.
“The programme which we are involved in links us with students from Finland and the Faroe Islands.
“The students have the opportunity to participate in this series of idea generation workshops introducing the concepts of entrepreneurship and using enterprise skills to inspire young people to realise their entrepreneurial potential.”