Children aged 5-11 have four weeks to research, create, plan and run their own business with a £5 pledge. A highly interactive and fun programme introducing enterprise and financial education and enhancing key skills, including creativity, problem solving, teamwork and confidence.
96% of teachers agree that Fiver provides an opportunity for children to learn about managing money.
81% of teachers agree the challenge informs young people about different career roles and future opportunities.
96% of teachers agree that Fiver provides a real-life learning context.
The Fiver Challenge, available in both English and Welsh, is designed to run across four weeks and offers an excellent introduction to enterprise and the world of work, with opportunity to enter multiple competitions along the way, win prizes and feature in our Fiver Showcase.
The learning doesn’t stop there; the Fiver resources and DIY project can be delivered flexibly, across the academic year.
This provides your pupils with a fun way to step into enterprise education and prepare them for next year’s challenge.
Fiver is an excellent way to introduce young people to ideas about work while developing subject relevant skills through practical learning. In 2024, 18,668 young people participated in Fiver in England and Wales.
"My stand-out memory was selling the boxes on the stall outside of the school. I loved explaining about the boxes to people and when I made a sale, I felt very pleased and excited. Winning the Most Inspiring Individual was a shock but it really boosted my confidence."
