The Enterprise Framework

Please find an outline of the current framework below. To find out more about any of the programmes on offer, please click on the initials to see a brief description.

If you are interested in any of these activities, please return to the Project Homepage and complete the online enquiry form.

THEBP sponsored activities (available to view using the main site menu)

GETTING AHEAD
Summer Business School
Take Our Children To Work
Vocational Support

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Young Enterprise - Primary Programme (YEPP)

The Young Enterprise Primary Programme is the only enterprise learning course for primary school children. There are six modules:

- Ourselves (4/5 year olds)
- Our families (6/7 year olds)
- Our community (7/8 year olds)
- Our City (8/9 year olds)
- Our Nation (9/10 year olds)
- Our World (10/11 year olds)

Business funding (c £1000) is required to support each Primary Programme class, typically involving a Business Partner, Teacher Partner and around 25 children.
For more information, contact Roy Howard on 07739 071038 or visit www.young-enterprise.org.uk

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Young Enterprise - Project Business (YEPB)

Young Enterprise Project Business is a flexible programme consisting of modules including the role of the consumer, basics of the economic cycle, the market economy, money, business organization, workplace visits, advertising, personal and business finance, savings and investment.
Business 'games' and role plays are used to re-enforce the learning experience.
Business funding (c £700) is required to support each Project Business class, typically involving a Business Partner, Teacher Partner and around 30 children.
For more information, contact Roy Howard on 07739 071038 or visit www.young-enterprise.org.uk

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Young Enterprise - Learn to Earn (YEL2E)

Young Enterprise 'Learn to Earn' enables young people to develop a crucial understanding of the importance - and value - of life-long learning.
This 1-day programme teaches six 'lessons' - Making your own way, Playing with Success, Exploring Careers, The cost of living, Knowing Yourself, Setting Goals.
A board game helps illustrate the relationship between education and achieving personal goals.
Business funding (c £700) is required to support each Project Business class, typically involving a Business Partner, Teacher Partner and around 30 children.
For more information, contact Roy Howard on 07739 071038 or visit www.young-enterprise.org.uk

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Young Enterprise - Company Programme (YE CP)

The Company Programme is the Young Enterprise flagship
Students set up and run their own company over the course of one academic year. They elect a board or directors, raise share capital, and market and finance a product of their own choice. At the end of the year they present a report and accounts to their shareholders.
Students can enter their companies in local, regional, national and international competitions.
The programme contributes to meeting a range of academic qualifications.
Business funding (c £1200) is required to support each company.
For more information, contact Roy Howard on 07739 071038 or visit www.young-enterprise.org.uk

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NFTE Curriculum (NFTE)

NFTE provides a new, innovative approach to teaching business start up skills through an internationally acclaimed academic and life-skills curriculum.
Founded in New York in 1987, NFTE introduces young people from local communities to the world of business and entrepreneurship by teaching them how to develop and operate their own business, over one or two years.
The curriculum links to 'Biztech' - an internet based source of comprehensive business information
Students can enter their companies in various competitions.
The programme contributes to meeting a range of academic qualifications.
Business funding (c £1200) is required to support each company.
For more information, contact Sarah Amies on 0207 487 7698 or visit www.nfte.org.uk

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businessdynamics - New Horizons (BDNH)

businessdynamics 'New Horizons' is a new, one day event for up to 30 students designed to give those students, who are considering a career in the related area, the chance to get a real feel for what their options are and to ask questions of a business volunteer who already has a career in that industry.
The day includes Action Planning where the students build a plan for gaining additional information and employment in their chosen sector.
The programme contributes directly to the vocational GCSEs across all eight subject areas.
Business funding (c £1150) is required to support each class of approximately 30 students.
For more information, contact Richard Strudwick on 0207 620 0735 or visit www.businessdynamics.org.uk

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businessdynamics - Blue Skies (BDBS)

businessdynamics 'Blue Skies' is an entrepreneur road show that gets students in contact with entrepreneurs.
Designed for a 14-18 year old audience, entrepreneur presentations are complimented by video and music, with live links played by resident Blue Skies DJs, and a TV style business quiz show.
The programme has been running for two years with the London events held at the NFT. The next programme runs in March 2004.
There is no direct cost to the school, apart from organising the students and getting them to the venue.
For more information, contact Richard Strudwick on 0207 620 0735 or visit www.businessdynamics.org.uk

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businessdynamics - e-business (BD e-bus)

businessdynamics 'e-business' is a two day e-business focused programme available to any school in the UK that is preparing their students for the e-workplace.
Students learn about e-business by interacting with specially designed exercises and material on a businessdynamics web-site. Quizzes and downloadable resources make student learning fun and lasting.
There is no direct cost to the school, apart from organising the students. Deutsche Bank fund the programme on a 'first come, first served' basis.
For more information, contact Richard Strudwick on 0207 620 0735 or visit www.businessdynamics.org.uk

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Young Enterprise - Team Programme (YETP)

The Team Programme is designed for students with learning difficulties
Students set up and run their own company over the course of one or two academic years. They elect a board or directors, raise share capital, and market and finance a product of their own choice. At the end of the year they present a report and accounts to their shareholders.
Students can enter their companies in local, regional, national and international competitions.
The programme contributes to meeting a range of academic qualifications.
Business funding (c £1500) is required to support each Company
For more information, contact Roy Howard on 07739 071038 or visit www.young-enterprise.org.uk

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Primary Students

Young Enterprise Primary Programme
From Year 1 to Year 6 (Key stage 1 and 2)
Running in four Tower Hamlets schools (February 2004) with more to follow

Secondary Students

Year 7
Young Enterprise Project Business
Year 8
THEBP 'Take our children to work'
Young Enterprise Project Business
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn
Year 9
Young Enterprise Project Business
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn
businessdynamics New Horizons (G&T)
Young Enterprise Company Programme (G&T) or NFTE curriculum (G&T)
businessdynamics Blue Skies
THEBP Summer Business School
Other THEBP activities

Summary of Key Stage 3 Activities

Young Enterprise Project Business
THEBP - 'Take our children to work'
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn
businessdynamics New Horizons (G&T)
Young Enterprise Company Programme (G&T) or NFTE curriculum (G&T)
businessdynamics Blue Skies
THEBP Summer Business School
Other THEBP activities

Year 10

THEBP Getting Ahead
Young Enterprise Project Business
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn
businessdynamics New Horizons
businessdynamics Blue Skies
Young Enterprise Company Programme or NFTE curriculum
THEBP Vocational GCSE and workplace visits
THEBP Summer Business School
Other THEBP activities

Year 11

Young Enterprise Project Business
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn
businessdynamics New Horizons
businessdynamics e-business
businessdynamics Blue Skies
Young Enterprise Company Programme or NFTE curriculum
Business in the Community - e-skills4industry
THEBP Summer Business School
Other THEBP activities

Summary of Key Stage 4 activities

THEBP Getting Ahead
Young Enterprise Project Business
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn
businessdynamics New Horizons
businessdynamics e-business
businessdynamics Blue Skies
Young Enterprise Company Programme or NFTE curriculum
Business in the Community - e-skills4industry
THEBP Vocational GCSE and workplace visits
THEBP Summer Business School
Other THEBP activities

Students with learning difficulties

Year 10 onwards
Young Enterprise Team Programme

'Disaffected' Students

Year 10 onwards
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn
NFTE curriculum

Post-16 Students

THEBP post-16 work experience
Young Enterprise Company Programme or NFTE curriculum
businessdynamics Blue Skies
businessdynamics e-business

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