Company Programme empowers young people to set up and run a student company under the guidance of a business volunteer. Students make all the decisions about their business, from deciding on the company name, managing the company finances and selling to the public. Participants gain practical business experience and key skills.
COMPANY PROGRAMME: KEY FACTS
Register your interest for Company Programme 20/21 here.
Getting Started on Company Programme
HSBC have been supporting Company Programme for over thirty years, providing volunteers who mentor student companies. As part of our joint ongoing commitment to improvement, the 2018/19 academic year will see Young Enterprise and HSBC UK working together to launch a new sustainable approach to creating a YE company.
Learning outcomes
72% of students improved in four or more employability competencies, with work readiness and self-esteem showing the greatest improvement
In 2018, 954 schools and 15,723 students took part in Company Programme. Find out more about the benefits and get a taste of what it’s like to take part by watching our ‘A Year in the Life’ video.
“Company Programme has been a priceless and life changing experience. The programme has taught me so many things that a classroom never could, such as the importance of networking, communication taking calculated risk” – student, yorkshire
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