Impact & Evaluation
Young Enterprise is connecting with over 100,000 young people aged 5-25 each year with our range of hands-on work-readiness, financial education and entrepreneurship skills programmes. With the support of business mentors, students develop skills to address employability barriers, define their career choices, build confidence and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Recent evaluations showed:
- 95% of young people of young people felt the have improved at least one employability competency including Self-esteem, Problem solving and Resilience.
- 92% of teachers agree that Company Programme has increased self-awareness in student’s capabilities and potential
- 73% of young people agree the business adviser they met on the programme helped them understand the world of work
- 81% of young people reported that Company Programme was useful in learning how to manage money.
- 89% of teachers agree Company Programme has raised students’ employability skills
- 76% of teachers agree that Company Programme raises young people’s career aspirations (understanding what various roles entail in terms of responsibilities)
Short-term changes
- Enhanced awareness of attitudes, skills, aspirations, strengths and weaknesses.
- Self awareness with respect to career preferences – sector and/or role type.
- Confidence in controlling their future.
- Understanding of employers expectations.
Medium-term changes
- Enhanced behaviour, attitudes, application of knowledge, emotional capabilities and decision making.
- Acting upon employability competencies.
- Nurturing entrepreneurial spirits.
Long-term changes:
- Actions taken lead to enhanced professional and emotional capabilities
- Positive impact on socio-economic conditions.
- Career potential is increased.
- Ability to relate their choices to the socio-economic context and general well-being
- Improved capacity to make informed decisions using their practical learning and experience.
