Overview
The Project Business programme develops students business and economic understanding, as well as improving financial capability.
The programme is run over six sessions, each one providing practical instructions to a wide range of business concepts from outlining how a market economy operates to discussing the role of advertising. Also included in the programme is an optional business/works visit hosted by the volunteer Business Partner.
>> Contact Young Enterprise to discuss the Project Business Programme
Project Business Programme
Preparing young people for the world of work is a key objective for Young Enterprise. We believe it is increasingly important for young people to gain an early understanding of the business world in order to succeed and excel in their future working lives.
Young Enterprise's Project Business programme is designed to give students a practical, activity-based insight into economic and business life. The programme runs over six sessions, which are presented in-curriculum by a Business Partner (a volunteer from the business community) and supported by a Teacher Partner. It can be presented as a flexible model e.g. an hour a week or a full day seminar.
The sessions give hands-on, practical introductions to a wide range of topics relating to how businesses interact with investors, customers, employees, and society in general. Also included in the programme is an optional business/ works visit, usually hosted by the volunteer Business Partner.
- Session 1: Why do we need business?
- Session 2: Business and Investors
- Session 3: Business and Customers
- Session 4: Business and Employees
- Session 5: Business and Society
- Session 6: Business under the Spotlight
- Optional : Workplace visit
As a result of participating in Project Business young people:
- Gain a practical, activity based insight into economic and business life
- Appreciate the role of business and enterprise in our society
- Discover how businesses interact with investors, customers, employees and society in general
- Understand how businesses work and wealth is created
- Experience business life in their community and gain an insight into the working life of a local business person
- Develop team working, communication, and presentation skills
- Build a bridge between school and the business world
- Support work done in the PSHE/ Citizenship Curriculum
- Develop skills and understanding that are directly relevant to Enterprise and Work Related Learning.
>> Contact Young Enterprise to discuss the Project Business Programme