• 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 their company name and product to managing the company finances. Students can promote and sell to the public through pop up shops and our new online store, YE Trading Station.

Participants gain the practical business experience, adaptability, entrepreneurial mindset and employability skills needed to secure successful futures.

Step-by-step guidance is available through our dedicated online platform, YE Online, which has videos and resources to support students to run their student company. All this takes place with the support of a Business Adviser who supports student companies virtually through our fully moderated mentoring platform – YE Digital Connect. Students will also be supported in person (where this is possible). All YE Business Advisers are DBS checked and have completed safeguarding training.

Company Programme supports students to gain confidence, practical know-how and attributes to prepare for the world of work. By taking part in an online self-assessment, students will also receive a certificate to evidence the skills they have developed throughout the programme.