| Young
Enterprise |
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| Location |
National |
| Dates |
Launch
date:1963
This funding opportunity is
ongoing
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| Aims |
Objective
of the funding opportunity:
To inspire and equip
young people to learn and succeed through enterprise.
The scheme has a number of programmes aimed at different age groups they
are:
Primary Programme
- provides 4- 11 year olds with building blocks for skills development
and an understanding of the 'world of work'
Project Business
- gives 14-15 year olds a practical, activity based insight into economic
and business life
Company Programme
- gives 15- 19 years the experience of running their own company
Team Programme
- offers young people aged 15- 19+ practical experience of running their
own company
Entrepreneurship Masterclass
- allows students who have already participated in one of Young Enterprise's
company-based programmes to build on their experiences
Graduate Programme
- allows students on Higher Education courses to experience running their
own business
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| It
aims to help the following client groups: |
Young
People
Those in work
|
Those
with disabilities
Entrepreneurs |
| FRESA priorities |
The funding opportunity
fits with the following FRESA priorities: |
Top priorities:
Skills for employability
Young people and career choices
Workforce development and in-work progression
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High priorities:
Future labour force
Higher level skills
Sector skills
Medium priorities:
Enterprise
Innovation
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More
information on the FRESA
The following labour market factsheets contain
evidence to support bids for this funding:
Skills for employability
Young people and career choices
Workforce-development
and in-work progression |
| Eligibility |
Eligible
Organisations: Schools, colleges
and universities |
| Accreditation |
Organisations must have
the following accreditation to bid: No
accreditation is needed |
| Amount available |
Funding
available:
The Young Enterprise scheme will provide support to allow educational institutions
to run programmes teach students about entrepreneurship or allow students
to run their own businesses. The scheme matches institutions with volunteers
from business who ask as advisers and provides training for teachers and
advisers. |
| Application |
How
to apply for this funding :
Institutions need to contact the Young Enterprise Board to become a Registered
Centre. Once registered, the centre nominates a "Teacher Partner"
and is then provided with information, materials and training and is
put in contact with a volunteer Business Partner.
Institutions can apply on line on the Young
Enterprise website or by contacting the Young Enterprise National
Office
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| Contact |
For
further information contact:
www.young-enterprise.org.uk |
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National
Office
Young Enterprise UK
Peterley House
Peterley Road
Oxford
OX4 2TZ
Tel. 01865 776845
Fax. 01865 775671
email info@young-enterprise.org
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East of England
Office
Paul Beeson
Chief Executive
Young Enterprise East of England
Units 1 and 2
First Floor, Premier House
1 - 5 Argyle Way
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 2AD
Tel. 01438 746100
Fax. 01438 746199
email paul@yeee.org.uk
www.yeee.org.uk
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| Weblinks |
Other
useful websites:
JA International
- www.ja-org
Young Enterprise Europe - www.ja-ye.org
Young Enterprise International
Links - www.company-programme.org
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