• 15- 19 years

• Flexible duration from 12 weeks up to one academic year

Company Programme provides a real-life learning opportunity that introduces young people to the realities of the world of work.

Students set up and run their own student company. They make all the decisions about their business, from deciding on the company name and product to managing the company finances. Students sell to the public with pop up shops at YE Trade Fairs and on YE Market Place, the dedicated online sales platform. Participants gain the practical business experience, adaptability, entrepreneurial mindset and employability skills needed to secure successful futures.

Step by step guidance is available online with videos and resources to support students to run their student company. All this takes place with the support of a Volunteer Business Adviser who facilitates the programme and brings a wealth of business knowledge and expertise. All YE Volunteer Business Advisers are DBS checked and have completed safeguarding training.

Student companies can take part in local competitions and have the opportunity to battle it out to be crowned UK YE Company of the Year, as well as a chance to go on to the JA Europe Company of The Year Competition.

Company Programme supports students to gain confidence, practical know-how and attributes to prepare for work and provides interesting and relevant content to include in applications to education and training providers or future employers. By taking part in an online self-assessment, students receive a certificate to evidence the development of employability skills.

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