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The Master Cutler\\'s Challenge

THE MASTER CUTLER'S CHALLENGE, 2010-2011

The format was similar to that of previous years, where the Master Cutler gave £50 to anyone who accepted the challenge and then asked them to make what they could of it. Some, particularly businesses, have used the £50 to raise significant amounts of money, much of which will go to help providing those opportunities for 1000 young people. Others, particularly, schools, have used the money to raise some cash but mainly to develop an entrepreneurial spirit amongst those involved and therefore help to equip them for life in work in the future.

The Challenge has been a significant success; 15 schools and 62 businesses took up the challenge. It succeeded in raising a good deal of money but, more importantly, it has engaged significant numbers of young people who, by the experience they have gained, will have improved their prospects of finding employment.

The success of the Challenge was celebrated at a Gala dinner on 29 September 2011 where prizes were awarded for the best return on the £50 investment, the most entrepreneurial idea and the best team leader. There will also be the Master Cutler’s Award for the team which did most to further the aims of the challenge.

All in all, this year’s Master Cutler’s Challenge has been a unique opportunity to help young people in the Region to improve their job prospects. At the Gala Dinner, the Master Cutler thanked all those involved and particularly Business & Education South Yorkshire for the very hard work throughout the year to make this year’s Challenge a great success.

This year the Master Cutler chose not to follow the normal path of the Challenge but instead turned the focus on helping young people to find employment. He therefore established a challenge which went out to both schools and businesses. He asked Business & Education South Yorkshire to administer this year’s challenge. The aim was to help 1000 young people improve their employment prospects.