YE Scotland Enterprise Programmes 22-23

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND

ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2022/23

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2022/23

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 2022/23

With a rich heritage spanning over 30 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 2022/23 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 Circular Economy Challenge Community Challenge Fiver Challenge Tenner Challenge Inventors Challenge YE Learning Zone

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 2022/23 • 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

• Public liability insurance for all of the student companies

• Engaging with a volunteer mentor from the world of work • Opportunity to take part in the YES Company Programme qualification at SCQF Level 6 worth up to 30 credit points

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND COMPANY PROGRAMME

Ian Stuart, HSBC UK CEO

• An e-commerce platform for online trading • 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

• Monthly online training sessions for staff and students

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

• Monthly drop-in support calls for staff and volunteers

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

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

• Real experience of work

• Public liability insurance for all of the student companies

• Engaging with a volunteer mentor from the world of work

• An e-commerce platform for online trading

• 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

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND TEAM PROGRAMME

What’s in it for young people:

Young Enterprise digital support: • Online training sessions for staff and students • 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 • Participation in the SCQF Level 3 Team Programme qualification helping students gain an additional qualification

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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 2022/23 • 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

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

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

• Accessible digital resources

• Work collaboratively towards a common goal • Develop understanding of the link between the Circular Economy, Sustainable Development and the UN Global Goals

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND CIRCULAR ECONOMY CHALLENGE

Student

• Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team • 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 P5 - S3 • 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, Learning for Sustainability and Health and Wellbeing.

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

An enterprise challenge, enabling students to bring about positive change in their community by creating places to meet the needs of local people.

Our Community Challenge is designed to inspire young people in S1 - S4 in the subject of business through a day-long project that also encourages creative thinking and team-working.

Students consider the decline of the High Street.

They then work in groups to create an enterprise that will help to regenerate their local area, while also meeting the needs of the community.

Learners will reflect on their own skills and aptitudes before selecting appropriate job roles within the team. They will then generate ideas for their business, identify the market and their competitors, and consider costs. Finally they will create branding to promote their enterprise before designing and delivering a pitch.

The Challenge enables the pupils to develop their enterprising skills in a real-life context, while also reflecting on their roles as Responsible Citizens, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Successful Learners.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2022/23 • COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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

• Opportunity to develop an enterprising mindset and to build enterprising skills including creativity, teamwork, problem-solving and communication for learning, life and work.

Young Enterprise support: •A fully trained and PVG’d member of YE Scotland staff to deliver the session

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

What’s in it for young people:

•A wide range of small group activities facilitated throughout the day.

• Ability to recognise personal strengths, abilities and qualities.

• Teacher resource pack containing a curricular overview with links across the Curriculum for Excellence.

• Greater awareness of the needs of the community and how they can become involved.

• Students receive a certificate on completion.

•Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team

• Increased resilience and confidence.

• Opportunity to work collaboratively towards a common goal.

• Insight into improving their employability through business, social and entrepreneurial skills.

• Understanding entrepreneurship as a career option.

What’s in it for you and your school: • Suitable for S1-S4 • 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, Learning for Sustainability and Health and Wellbeing.

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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 2022/23 • 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 • The ability to recognise personal strengths • Understand entrepreneurship as a career option • Financial management • Insight into how business roles are structured and the opportunities that exist

Young Enterprise support:

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND FIVER CHALLENGE

What’s in it for young people:

• Teacher resource pack containing flexible lesson plans • Accessible digital resources • Flexible “Fiver From Home”delivery model resources • Students receive a certificate on completion.

• Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team

• Understand how businesses can act as social enterprises and give back to the community • 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 2022/23 • 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”

What’s in it for young people:

Young Enterprise support:

• Develop an enterprising mindset

• 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 • Financial management • Insight into how business roles are structured and the opportunities that exist • Understand how businesses can act as social enterprises and give back to the community

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND 10X CHALLENGE

Teacher

•Accessible digital resources •Phone/E-mail support from our programmes team • Students receive a certificate on completion.

• 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 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 2022/23 • 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 LEARNING ZONE

learning

zone

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.

The Learning Zone is home to our brand new digital programmes Route to Success and Employable Me. The digital programmes allow students to work independently, and remotely if necessary, and are designed to develop the vital skills young people need to earn and look after their money.

The programmes are mobile enabled and designed for independent learning so they can be completed by students either from home or using individual equipment in school. Find out more about them below.

• Suitable for ages 13 – 19 • The full digital programmes consist of five core units • Students’ progress can be fully tracked • Students will create their own action plans and receive a certificate on completion • 1.5 – 2 hours delivery time, which can be completed in bite-size chunks • Schools in Scotland can sign up a whole class FREE OF CHARGE for a limited time only. Get in touch with the schools’ team at Young Enterprise Scotland for your free voucher codes.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES 2022/23 • LEARNING ZONE

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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”

Route To Success

Employable Me

Suitable for students aged 13-19, Route to Success provides students with opportunities to explore future pathways and careers.

Suitable for students aged 13-19, Employable Me provides students with an opportunity to learn about the skills and qualities that are required to be successful in the workplace, and how to ensure that they present the very best version of themselves.

Over five units, students will: • Explore personal hopes and dreams for the future • Calculate and balance realistic cost of living budgets • Consider a wide range of job and career options and how to make informed decisions • Understand the skills valued by employers • Set SMART goals and plan next steps to achieve these goals • Know where to find information and support Following this course, students will be equipped to make more informed decisions about the right route to success for them.

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND LEARNING ZONE

Student

Over five units, students will: • Know how to showcase skills to employers • Understand the different types of CV and cover letter and start to put together their own • Be aware of how digital footprints, including social media profiles might affect chances of getting a job • Understand tips and tricks that will help in an interview • Discover different approaches to job hunting • Set SMART goals and plan next steps • Know where to go to find more information and support Following the course students will be equipped to showcase their skills and experience in the very best way, to create an ‘employable me’.

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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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