Young Enterprise is a national educational charity which delivers an exciting, practical hands-on business experience to young people. Locally, the organisation is run by volunteers from Industry and Education who form Young Enterprise Area Boards.
Young Enterprise is not a business game but a real business experience over a full academic year. Young Enterprise is supported by over 1,000 UK based businesses who volunteer resources, funds and people to support students in the running of a real business. Over 5,000 volunteer advisers from business act in partnership with educationalists to provide this unique opportunity.
Young Enterprise students (Achievers) discover for themselves how a company functions. They will develop new skills such as; working as a team, leadership, making presentations, planning, financial control, taking responsibility and the need for commitment to quality.
All Achievers are shareholders in their own company and may sell shares to others to raise the funding to start their company. Each company produces a final report and presents their company results to a Shareholders Meeting.
Experience gained through Young Enterprise is valued by employers and educational establishments when considering applicants.
The Young Enterprise qualification is a demonstration of real practical ability.
Young Enterprise UK is also a founder member of Young Enterprise Europe and is associated with the worldwide Junior Achievement movement.
(Taken from the Young Enterprise Company Reference Manual)
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