Scholarship programme for creative young New Zealanders
THE Marketing Company announces scholarship programme for creative young New Zealanders.
Since 2004 THE
Marketing Company has helped business owners grow their
business dreams through training courses that get results.
Now they have taken to helping young people follow their
passions in a completely different way; by helping creative
young Kiwis get one step closer to realising their dreams in
the creative arts fields.
Follow Your Dreams is a scholarship programme with a difference. Not only will a minimum amount of scholarship places be available each year as standard, but the company has the ability to release more funding if it hits set sales targets each month. The concept is known as transactional giving. Instead of releasing a cash bonus to staff for hitting the targets the company has elected to give a member of the community the opportunity to realise their dreams by obtaining support that they may not otherwise be able to find.
“We believe that opportunities for young people to get funding for the arts are limited. Supporting a child or relative to go to workshops and find training in their chosen passion is expensive and we don’t think cost should be the main barrier to a young New Zealander following their dreams. The fact THE Marketing Company is doing well means we have a great opportunity to give back to the community and help those that might not be able to fund themselves. For us this is the realisation of another dream and we hope we give others the chance to reach theirs.” Jo Blowfield, co-director of THE Marketing Company.
The Follow Your Dreams scholarship programme is open to all New Zealand residents between the ages of 12 and 22 inclusive.
The first round of funding is open now and closes on the 15th of December 2014. The next round opens May 1st 2015 and closes June 15th 2015.
For full information on the criteria and to see whether you or someone you know is eligible please visit www.followyourdreams.co.nz
About
THE Marketing Company
THE Marketing Company is New Zealand’s leading specialist sales and marketing training company. Having helped over 6,000 businesses in 10 different countries grow through New Zealand developed training systems the company has grown significantly in the last three years. Based in New Plymouth the international team are dedicated in helping the small to medium-sized business of New Zealand, it’s commercial backbone, grow through training courses that deliver actionable steps that can be followed straight away.