Frequently asked questions

Young Enterprise is a charity which helps young people build confidence, manage money and shape their own future. Through practical experiences, we spark big ideas, bold ambitions and skills for life – giving every young person the chance to thrive, no matter where they start. It’s not just about knowledge, it’s about preparation for employment, confidence, independence and ambition.

Our enterprise and financial education programmes are hands-on and engaging, and suit many different styles of learning. They help young people build useful skills like confidence, public speaking, teamwork and problem solving, and they introduce them to the workplace and business volunteers and mentors. Our programmes can also help schools tackle pressing issues such as attendance, attitude and attainment, which in turn drives social mobility.
 

Visit our Training and Resources page for inspiration. You’ll find a variety of teaching resources and tools on financial education, covering topics for students from early years to KS5.

Start by using our Financial Education Planning Frameworks to identify one or more learning outcomes for your day or week. Then, choose a theme to tie everything together and motivate your students.

Once you have a clear idea of what you want your students to achieve, contact Discover YE, and we’ll guide you to the resources and activities that best meet your needs. You might want to start by looking at:

My Money Week
A national activity week for primary and secondary schools, offering a fantastic opportunity for young people to build skills, knowledge, and confidence in money matters. It's the most recognised personal finance education initiative in England.

Visit our Resources page to access tools and materials that can support your financial education delivery.

The Financial Education Planning Frameworks are a great place to start. They’re designed to help you plan and deliver financial education flexibly across a range of subjects and learning opportunities within your school’s curriculum. 

Once you’ve identified what you’d like to cover, get in touch at advisory@y-e.org.uk and we’ll direct you to specific activities and resources to support your delivery. You may also like to consider our Ready-to-Teach Lesson Plans.

We also offer over 60 ready-to-teach lesson plans for primary and secondary, complete with activity sheets and PowerPoint slides. All plans are mapped to the Planning Frameworks. A whole-school annual subscription is £95. Subscribe here
 

We provide training for senior leaders, primary, secondary, and SEND practitioners. You can book individual places at events throughout the academic year, or arrange a tailored session delivered to your staff team. 

Our training builds your knowledge and confidence to plan and deliver effective, relevant, and age-appropriate lessons. Learn more on our Training and Resources page.

Our resource Spending Sense is available to download for free. It’s a flexible resource aimed at supporting students aged 11–16 with moderate special educational needs. It helps develop their understanding of buying and selling, sources of income, and solving money-related problems. 

Money Heroesoffers adapted and accessible resources for learners working at an age between 3–11, and Team Programme is an enterprise journey for students with mild to moderate SEND.

NatWest’s comprehensive online resource Money Sense offers content specifically designed for students with SEND.

We also offer bespoke CPD for educators working with children and young people with a wide range of SEND. Contact training@y-e.org.uk or call 020 7330 485 to discuss.

We offer a range of student workshops including:

Learn to Earn

Employability Masterclass

Launch Pad

85% of young adults wish they had been taught more about money management while at school or university and feel their life would be better as a result.

One of the best ways to show the value of financial education is to see the difference it makes to students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Training teachers in financial education has been proven to have a positive and sustainable impact on the financial capability outcomes of their pupils.*

*Young Money and University of Edinburgh Business School. What Works for Financial Education: The Impact of Training Teachers in Financial Education on the Financial Capability of the Students They Teach (2018)

Our recently launched Practical Guide to Reviewing Financial Education for Primary School Leaders is a tool designed to help primary school leaders and teachers looking to embed financial education in the classroom.

“I am excited to introduce the resources offered into my teaching and will be sharing them with colleagues too.” – An Introduction to Financial Education, 2024/25

“I liked all aspects of the CPD as every aspect was geared toward educating students.” – An Introduction to Financial Education, 2024/25

“With the resources from Young Enterprise, I can deliver interesting, engaging, and informative lessons to my students. I can adjust them specifically for SEN students and accommodate diversity.” – Delving Deeper into Financial Education, 2024/25

“It has allowed me the opportunity to think about some ideas for planning financial lessons. Some great ideas were spoken about and shared in the group setting.” – Delving Deeper into Financial Education, 2024/25

“I love the look of the resources and when we got spilt into groups my group discussed how well the resources could be adapted and used in other sessions” – Teaching Financial Education in SEND settings. 2024/25

“I enjoyed hearing about all the different resources that we have access to and how YE has complied them all in one spot for us.” – Teaching Financial Education in SEND settings. 2024/25

“Fab session, lots of great tips. Good to hear how schools are implementing Financial Education in their areas.” – Financial Education for Senior Leaders, 2024/25

The Centres of Excellence programme is a whole-school improvement programme. It:

• Identifies students’ learning needs
• Embeds good financial education practice into the curriculum
• Trains teachers to increase knowledge, skills, and confidence
• Develops relationships with industry experts
• Schools work towards a ‘Developing Excellence’ framework to achieve an accreditation. The programme also promotes and enables schools to share their knowledge and skills with their wider school community, creating a sustainable approach to delivery.

For further information, visit Centres of Excellence.

Flexible resources that can support work with VCYP:

Stop Loan Sharks: Lessons About Keeping Your Money Safe (Ages 5–11)
A resource centred on the activities of people who lend money illegally, applying a wider framework of personal finance education dealing with the general topics of staying safe, credit, debt, and budgeting.

Stop Loan Sharks: Lessons in Safer Lending and Borrowing
A resource centred on the activities of people who lend money illegally, applying a wider framework of personal finance education dealing with the general topics of staying safe, credit, debt, and budgeting.

Can you provide tailored support?
Discover YE is more than happy to offer tailored support for your specific query. You can receive more detailed and personalised assistance by contacting us directly by phone or email.

 

Visit the Resource Hub on our website for tools and Quality Mark resources that parents can use to help their children learn more about money.

Money Heroes is designed to support learning both at home and in the classroom.

Help your children towards a better financial future with these fun activities, games, and videos for all ages.