Schools
Young Enterprise Programmes provide all young people, regardless of their ability and background, an opportunity to nurture and realise their enterprise and financial capability as well as develop general business and economic understanding. Young Enterprise Programmes also contribute to the Key Thinking and Life Skills as well as offering pupils and students a variety of routes into ‘Work-Related Learning’. Similarly, because volunteers from local business work in partnership with teachers and tutors supporting Young Enterprise programmes, there are many opportunities to give context and meaning to the school curriculum at Key Stages 1 to 4 and beyond.
Primary
Young Enterprise provides the youngest members of society with a truly innovative education experience. Designed specifically for pupils aged 4 to 11, the Primary Programme provides building blocks for skills development and understanding of the ‘world of work’.
Secondary
If you are teaching Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4 you’ll be familiar with the Government’s initiatives for Enterprise Education and Work Related Learning. In this section you can find out more about those initiatives and others that relate to secondary education today, along with information about the Young Enterprise programmes and how they link to the curriculum. You can also find out how other teachers are using Young Enterprise programmes in their schools.
HE and FE
If you are teaching Key Stage 5 you’ll be familiar with the Government's initiatives for ’Every Child Matters’ and 14-19 Changes. In this section you can find out more about those initiatives and others that relate to further education today along with information about the Young Enterprise programmes and how they link to the curriculum. You can also find out how other teachers are using Young Enterprise programmes in their schools and colleges.
If you are teaching at college or University you can find out more about key initiatives relating to further education today along with information about the Young Enterprise programmes available for graduates. You can also find out how your colleagues are using Young Enterprise for their students by selecting one of the case studies in this section.
