Young Enterprise Scotland E-Brochure 2020/21

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND

ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21

HOW CAN WE HELP? At Young Enterprise Scotland we believe that no young person should be left behind and are committed to supporting young people to fulfil their amazing potential. #EnterpriseForAll

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND • ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21

With a rich heritage spanning over 28 years, Young Enterprise Scotland has been working in partnership with schools to enhance and enrich curriculum learning with personal and employability skills.

We understand the challenges that schools will face upon re-convening and are equally aware of the impact that this period will have on young people now and in the future.

At Young Enterprise Scotland, we have made the necessary adaptations to ensure our programmes have the flexibility to continue to provide much needed skills enrichment for your young people in the 2020/21 academic year.

Through our programmes, which have a strong proven record of helping young people to flourish, we provide opportunities and experiences for young people to discover who they are and what they’re good at. We have seen how our programmes can change the lives of young people in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Scotland.

Our Programmes: Company Programme Team Programme Learn To Earn Circular Economy Challenge Inventors Challenge Fiver Challenge Tenner Challenge Employability Masterclass

Find out more about our programmes on our website: www.yes.org.uk

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND COMPANY PROGRAMME

Our most immersive programme which provides a real-life learning opportunity that introduces young people to the realities of the world of work.

Our most immersive experience for young people.

Running over the course of a full academic year, young people from S5 & S6 start up their own student company, running through the key milestones of developing an idea, conducting market research, creating the product or service, promoting that product and ultimately trading it.

You might expect this to be a programme specifically targeted at those with an interest in business, however the 2,000 young people who participate each year across Scotland have a very broad range of interests. Company Programme can be used to provide a real-life context to many subject areas - design and computing involved in the design of the product, English to develop the persuasive language for marketing, or Maths to establish a profitable selling price - student’s involvement in Company Programme provides a rich real-life learning experience.

Schools have also used Company Programme to support groups of young people who may require additional intervention due to low self-esteem, lack of confidence or social challenges.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21 • COMPANY PROGRAMME

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Company Programme is a great way for young people to prepare themselves for the future world of business”

What’s in it for young people:

Young Enterprise support:

• Opportunities to apply classroom learning in real and relevant contexts

• A dedicated online platform to support students through their Company Programme experience

• Develop essential skills required for future life and work (UCAS even use YE as an example of what to put on the form!)

• Access to a PVG checked and trained volunteer Business Advisor to support students through the programme – either remotely or in person

• Real experience of work – something that will be even harder post COVID-19

• Public liability insurance for all of the student companies

• Engaging with a volunteer mentor from the world of work

• A brand-new e-commerce platform for online trading for 2020/21

• Opportunity to take part in the YES Company Programme qualification at SCQF Level 6 worth up to 30 credit points

• Competitions for student companies throughout the programme.

What’s in it for you and your school:

Young Enterprise digital support:

• Suitable for students in S5/6

• National Virtual Launch on 1st September 2020

• Up to 32 students able to participate in each student company

• Monthly online training sessions for staff and students

• Flexibility to run the programme within the timetable, or as an extra-curricular project

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND COMPANY PROGRAMME

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• Monthly drop-in support calls for staff and volunteers

• Supports careers education through the provision of real-life experiences of work • Drives positive attitudes to learning, life and work • Clear guidance on how students can use their experience to complete UCAS applications • Participation in the SCQF Level 6 Company Programme qualification reported through Insight

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND TEAM PROGRAMME

Empowering young people with additional support needs to transition from education to independant living and employment

Team Programme is a year-long enterprise journey for students over the age of 15 who have mild to moderate learning difficulties.

Designed to aid young people’s transition from education into independent living and employment, the programme develops confidence and life skills through working as a team to set up and run an enterprise.

Students interact with adults and grow in confidence as they run their own student company. They make all the decisions about their enterprise, from deciding on the name and product to selling to the public with pop up shops.

Each student takes on a job role and works as part of a team to be responsible for an area of the business such as finance, sales or marketing.

Students gain confidence of handling money and understanding numbers in a practical context. They have the opportunity to open a bank account, interact with business volunteers and customers at sales events and present to an audience.

Full editable teacher resources are provided to guide the teacher through the process of setting up and running the business. Resources have been designed to be flexible and meet a range of abilities and needs.

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Confidence and communication skills significantly increase and this has a great bearing on their ability to gain sustainable employment” Teacher

• Opportunities to apply classroom learning in real and relevant contexts • Develop essential skills required for future life and work (UCAS even use YE as an example of what to put on the form!)

• Real experience of work – something that will be even harder post COVID-19

Young Enterprise support: • A dedicated online platform to support students through their Team Programme experience • Access to a PVG checked and trained volunteer Business Advisor to support students through the programme – either remotely or in person • Public liability insurance for all of the student companies

• Engaging with a volunteer mentor from the world of work

• A brand-new e-commerce platform for online trading for 2020/21

• Opportunity to take part in the YES Team Programme qualification at SCQF Level 3 worth 15 credit points

• Competitions for student companies throughout the programme.

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for students aged 15-19+ • Up to 32 students able to participate in each student company • Supports careers education through the provision of real-life experiences of work

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND TEAM PROGRAMME

What’s in it for young people:

Young Enterprise digital support: • National Virtual Launch for students • Online training sessions for staff and students • Monthly drop-in support calls for staff and volunteers

• Drives positive attitudes to learning, life and work • Clear guidance on how students can use their experience to complete UCAS applications • Participation in the SCQF Level 3 Team Programme qualification helping students gain an additional qualification

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND LEARN TO EARN

Raising aspirations and empowering young people to make informed decisions about their subject and career choices.

In a rapidly changing world, more than ever, young people need support to make informed choices about future careers.

Learn to Earn motivates students by encouraging them to consider financial plans for the future, set goals and think about their future study options.

Learn to Earn explores themes such as personal skills and talents, career choices, salaries, earnings, income tax, the cost of living, financial planning and budgeting.

The programme brings in volunteers from the world of work to share their own experiences and support the young people to develop their own goals and aspirations.

For September 2020 there will be two forms of Learn to Earn: 1. A one day in-school programme run by our trained programmes team 2. A two-hour digital Learn to Earn These are complementary to each other, and whilst they can be completed independently, they also provide opportunities for schools to run the digital programme when tighter social distancing measures are in force and follow up with the in-school programme as and when they are relaxed.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21 • LEARN TO EARN

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I learnt what employers are looking for and that how much money you have to spend depends on how much you earn” Student

• Development of key financial education skills • Establishing realistic goals and aspirations • Beginning to explore what ‘success’ might look like for different people • Appreciating how skills contribute to employability.

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for S1-4 • Supports schools in embedding the Developing the Young Workforce strategy, Building the Curriculum 4 and How Good is Our School (4th Edition) and supports the realisation of the Career Education Standards 3-18.

• Includes meaningful employee encounters • Raises aspirations across cohorts

Young Enterprise support – In-school delivery:

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND LEARN TO EARN

What’s in it for young people:

• A fully trained and PVG’d member of staff to deliver the programme • Providing opportunities for live employee engagement, either face-to-face or via video link • A wide range of small group work activities facilitated throughout the day • All students receive a hard copy of our Jobs Directory listing nearly 100 different jobs across a range of industry sectors, including common entry requirements and expected income.

Young Enterprise support – digital programme: • Providing access to our digital learning platform.

Students can access this from home or using individual equipment in school • The full digital programme consists of seven units and takes around 2 hours to complete. This can be completed in bite-size chunks • Integrated employee encounter videos • Opportunity for teacher led live employee engagement via video link • Students receive a certificate on completion.

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND CIRCULAR ECONOMY CHALLENGE

economy challenge

A national enterprise challenge, introducing students to the idea of a Circular Economy and the impact of our society on the planet.

More than ever, young people are acutely aware of their impact on the planet and what they can do to help make a difference.

The programme is designed to introduce the young people to the benefits and principles of the Circular Economy through case studies and interaction with business ambassadors. Pupils will design a ‘circular’ product or service where everything has value, and nothing is wasted. They will then be given the opportunity to present their ideas to a judging panel of experts.

The programme enables the pupils to develop their enterprising skills in a real-life context, giving them an understanding of the world of business, design and technology and have the opportunity to create a company, carry out market research, create a business plan and advertise their product or service with its own logo and tagline.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21 • CIRCULAR ECONOMY CHALLENGE

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I enjoyed the project because it enabled me to be creative and realise that anything is possible if you put your mind to it”

What’s in it for young people:

Young Enterprise support:

• Develop an enterprising mindset and enterprising skills

•Teacher resource pack containing six weeks of flexible lesson plans

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the concept, benefits and principles of the Circular Economy

• Teacher CPD sessions

• Increase resilience and confidence Understand the different roles and responsibilities involved in running a business

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND CIRCULAR ECONOMY CHALLENGE

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• Virtual or in-person visits from local circular economy businesses • Accessible digital resources

• Work collaboratively towards a common goal

• Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team

• Develop understanding of the link between the Circular Economy, Sustainable Development and the UN Global Goals

• Students receive a certificate on completion.

• Digital case studies from real circular economy businesses

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for Primary 5 - 7 • Helps children and young people to develop the Four Capacities in a real-life context.

• Supports schools in embedding the Developing the Young Workforce strategy, Building the Curriculum 4 and How Good is Our School (4th Edition) and supports the realisation of the Career Education Standards 3-18.

• Links learning to the future, including interdisciplinary learning opportunities within Literacy, Numeracy, Technologies and Health and Wellbeing.

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND INVENTORS CHALLENGE

An enterprise challenge, introducing students to inventions created by pioneering Scottish people and how they can remain relevant in the future.

The Scottish Inventors Challenge is a full day programme for upper primary delivered in-school which encourages young people to learn about successful inventions hailing from Scotland.

The programme is designed to encourage creative thinking among the young people and identify where modern day products could become dated in the near future. In teams, pupils will ‘reinvent’ a well-known product and will present their ideas back to their classmates.

The programme will enable the pupils to build upon their enterprising skills in a product development context. Students will gain an understanding of the world of business and have the opportunity to create a company, create a business plan and advertise their product or service with its own logo and tagline.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21 • INVENTORS CHALLENGE

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A very entertaining session which developed important enterprising skills for the future” Teacher

• Develop an enterprising mindset.

• Build enterprising skills including teamwork, problem solving and communication for learning, life and work.

Young Enterprise support:

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND INVENTORS CHALLENGE

What’s in it for young people:

•Teacher resource pack containing flexible lesson plans •Teacher CPD sessions • Accessible digital resources

• Increase resilience and confidence.

• Students receive a certificate on completion.

• Work collaboratively towards a common goal.

•Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team

• Recognise the importance of scientific discovery and invention and the impact these have made on society.

• Investigate how product design and development have been influenced by changing lifestyles and technologies.

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for Primary 4 - 7 • Helps children and young people to develop the Four Capacities in a real-life context.

• Supports schools in embedding the Developing the Young Workforce strategy, Building the Curriculum 4 and How Good is Our School (4th Edition) • Supports the implementation of the Career Education Standards 3-18.

• Links learning to the future, including interdisciplinary learning opportunities within Literacy, Numeracy, Technologies and Health and Wellbeing.

• Promotes equality of opportunity, success and achievement for all; recognising the diverse strengths, abilities and qualities of all pupils.

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND FIVER CHALLENGE

A highly interactive, fun way of introducing financial literacy, resilience and teamwork to primary school pupils using only £5.

The Fiver Challenge provides a highly interactive, fun way of introducing financial literacy, resilience and teamwork to primary school pupils.

Students are pledged £5 and use this start-up capital to get their enterprise off the ground.

They have one month to set up their business coming up with an idea of a product or service they can sell and gain first-hand experience of what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. Whilst the aim is to make as much profit as they can, students are encouraged to think ethically and sustainably. They will have the opportunity to make a positive contribution to society and give back when choosing how to use their profits.

Easy to access online resources are provided to support teachers and students with ideas, inspiration and motivation. Students compete with teams across the UK in a range of national competitions including Best Team, Highest Profit and Best Community Impact.

Fiver provides the first practical steps of running a student company and can be used in preparation for taking part in Tenner Challenge, Company or Team Programme or as a stand alone programme.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21 • FIVER CHALLENGE

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It was great fun creating our own business and getting to sell our own products to the public” Student

• Develop an enterprising mindset

Young Enterprise support: • Teacher resource pack containing flexible lesson plans

• The ability to recognise personal strengths

• Providing opportunities for live employee engagement, either face-to-face or via video link

• Understand entrepreneurship as a career option

• Accessible digital resources

• Financial management

• Flexible “Fiver From Home”delivery model resources

• Insight into how business roles are structured and the opportunities that exist

• Students receive a certificate on completion.

• Understand how businesses can act as social enterprises and give back to the community

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND FIVER CHALLENGE

What’s in it for young people:

• Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team

• Experience the benefits of team-working

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for students aged 5 -11 years old • Contributes to a school’s structured careers and wider achievement programme by helping students to prepare for the world of work • Offers an opportunity to register for meaningful employee encounters.

• Provides an opportunity to raise aspirations and develop entrepreneurial qualities • Links CfE curriculum learning to the future

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND TENNER CHALLENGE

A national enterprise challenge, helping students to develop an enterprising mindset and prepare for the world of work

A Free National Enterprise Challenge, helping students to gain confidence and prepare for the world of work.

Students are pledged £10 from the Tenner Bank and use this start-up capital to get their enterprise off the ground.

They have one month to set up their business coming up with an idea of a product or service they can sell and gain first-hand experience of what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. Whilst the aim is to make as much profit as they can, students are encouraged to think ethically and sustainably. They will have the opportunity to make a positive contribution to society and give back when choosing how to use their profits.

Easy to access online resources are provided to support teachers and students with ideas, inspiration and motivation. Students compete with teams across the UK in a range of national competitions including Best Team, Highest Profit and Best Community Impact.

Tenner provides the first practical steps of running a student company and can be used in preparation for taking part in Company or Team Programme or as a stand alone programme.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21 • TENNER CHALLENGE

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A great chance for students to experience what it’s like to run a business in a creative enterprise challenge” Teacher

• Develop an enterprising mindset

Young Enterprise support: • Teacher resource pack containing flexible lesson plans

• The ability to recognise personal strengths

• Providing opportunities for live employee engagement, either face-to-face or via video link

• Understand entrepreneurship as a career option

•Accessible digital resources

• Financial management

•Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team

• Insight into how business roles are structured and the opportunities that exist

• Students receive a certificate on completion.

• Understand how businesses can act as social enterprises and give back to the community

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND TENNER CHALLENGE

What’s in it for young people:

• Flexible “Tenner From Home”delivery model resources

• Experience the benefits of team-working

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for students aged 11-19 years old • Contributes to a school’s structured careers and wider achievement programme by helping students to prepare for the world of work • Offers an opportunity to register for meaningful employee encounters.

• Provides an opportunity to raise aspirations and develop entrepreneurial qualities • Links CfE curriculum learning to the future • SQA accredited programme which generates evidence to meet the assessment standards of certified SQA units.

Contributes towards a broad and balanced curriculum

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND EMPLOYABILITY MASTERCLASS

Helping young people to showcase their skills to employers and education and training providers.

The Employability Masterclass provides an opportunity for young people to explore and develop a range of skills linked to securing first time employment.

Participants will consider how they describe their own personal strengths and how to showcase their skills to employers. They will receive top tips for writing compelling applications, including CVs and covering letters, before rehearsing interview techniques and considering various paths to success.

The programme brings in volunteers from the world of work to share their own experiences and support the young people to present themselves in an appealing way to employers.

For September 2020 there will be two forms of Employability Masterclass: 1. A one day in-school programme run by our trained programmes team 2. A two-hour digital Employability Masterclass These are complementary to each other, and whilst they can be completed independently, they also provide opportunities for schools to run the digital programme when tighter social distancing measures are in force and follow up with the in-school programme as and when they are relaxed.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2020/21 • EMPLOYABILITY MASTERCLASS

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The most valuable thing I learnt today was how to write a good CV and what skills are valuable for a job” Student

• Development of knowledge and skills in relation to the process of employment • Establishing realistic goals and aspirations • Hearing direct from employers as to what they are looking for in new talent • Guidance on how to present in the very best way.

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for S1-6 • Supports schools in embedding the Developing the Young Workforce strategy, Building the Curriculum 4 and How Good is Our School (4th Edition) and supports the realisation of the Career Education Standards 3-18.

• Includes meaningful employee encounters • Raises aspirations across cohorts

Young Enterprise support – In-school delivery:

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND EMPLOYABILITY MASTERCLASS

What’s in it for young people:

• A fully trained and PVG’d member of staff to deliver the programme • Providing opportunities for live employee engagement, either face-to-face or via video link • A wide range of small group work activities facilitated throughout the day.

Young Enterprise support – digital programme: • Providing access to our digital learning platform.

Students can access this from home or using individual equipment in school • The full digital programme consists of seven units and takes around 2 hours to complete. This can be completed in bite-size chunks • Integrated employee encounter videos • Opportunity for teacher led live employee engagement via video link • Students receive a certificate on completion.

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CONTACT OUR TEAM We are here to work with you.

Whilst there’s lots of information available on our website we know it’s also helpful to speak to someone local – that's why we have dedicated team who are always happy to help.

Get in touch for more information: admin@yes.org.uk

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GET INVOLVED LET US WORK WITH YOU TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF MORE YOUNG PEOPLE Young Enterprise Scotland is a national charity that supports young people to successfully earn and manage money.

We have the ambition, knowledge and vision to reach thousands of young people over the next two years, but we can’t do it alone.

As an independent charity, we rely on working in partnership with schools, local volunteers and our supporters.

We want to work collaboratively with you and your schools to run programmes which meet your needs and to ensure the successful development of your young people. We want to partner with more teachers, educators, volunteers and businesses to make this happen.

Join us in our mission to increase social mobility and give the next generation the enterprising mindset, skills and confidence to start their working life with the attitude and ambition to succeed.

To find out more about our programmes visit www.yes.org.uk

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