Company Programme Key Facts and Learning Outcomes
Our flagship programme is the ultimate enterprise experience. Students set up and run a real company for a year with guidance from local business volunteers and have the chance to compete with other schools across the country.
Key Facts
✔️ Suitable for 15 – 19 year olds
✔️ Up to 25 students per company
✔️ Multiple student companies can run from the same school, college or centre
✔️ Flexible duration from 12-weeks up to one academic year
✔️ Students provided with support and guidance from a Business Volunteer (virtually and in-person where possible)
✔️ Access to resources and guidance on our dedicated platform, YE Online
✔️ Fulfil the skills element of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
✔️ Used to support the Pearson Extended Project Qualification
✔️ Opportunity to gain an Ulster University endorsed exam
Learning Outcomes
✔️ Gain first-hand experience of the world of work and working as part of a team
✔️ Develop the qualities and skills that employers value and be able to evidence examples of these skills
✔️ Explore self-employment and entrepreneurship as a possible career pathway
✔️ Be able to provide evidence of valuable experience and skills development for future applications to education, training providers and future employers
✔️ Fulfil the skills element of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
✔️ Used to support the Pearson Extended Project Qualification
✔️ Opportunity to gain an Ulster University endorsed exam.
