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Irish teen wants to be new Apprentice
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Jordan from Co Wicklow was selected from 28,000 hopefuls to take part in the series with kicks off on BBC1 tonight at 9pm.
In their first task, Sugar splits the teenagers into boys versus girls and gives them the challenge of selling £500-worth of cheese on market stalls.
Jordan is currently studying for his Leaving Cert but also runs a juice bar in Dublin, which he started when he was 12. He is also working on a natural skincare range.
Although all the candidates were chosen because of their potential to be some of business's toughest new prospects, they showed their vulnerability when three were reduced to tears during their first challenge.
But when it comes down to firing the first candidate, Sugar carefully explains to all three candidates in the boardroom that they have "tremendous potential" and acknowledges "it's a difficult thing to be the first person to go".
Sugar said that he altered his manner slightly in order to be more sensitive to the teens.
"I obviously had to consciously recognise that I was dealing with much younger people," he said. "And so obviously I spoke to them in a much different manner than you would do to more mature candidates."
The winner will be give the chance to be mentored by Sugar and will win access to a fund of nearly €30,000 which will go towards kick starting their business career.
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