May I know about a free educational programme that teaches business and life skills to students and teachers?

Yes, Applications are now open for the 2020 School Enterprise Challenge to support teachers and students to set up a real business at their school, it is a free educational programme that teaches business and life skills.

Benefits

• Benefits for students
  • Get practical experience running a REAL business;
  • Learn essential life skills;
  • Be part of a global movement of young entrepreneurs!.
• Benefits for teachers
  • Learn business skills;
  • Develop new teaching techniques;
  • Boost your CV;
  • Change to win a prize!.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any school from any country can take part in it.
• The School Enterprise Challenge is open to all schools, including pre-primary schools, primary schools, secondary schools and technical/vocational colleges.
• Universities are not eligible to take part in the School Enterprise Challenge.

How to get involved

• Taking part is simple! The programme is open to all schools* from all countries. You can register for FREE on their website.
• Once registered, you will have access to all of their educational materials and your own online account to upload your submissions.
• The School Enterprise Challenge is open to primary schools, secondary schools and technical/vocational colleges. It is not open to universities.
• A teacher at your school will be responsible for facilitating participation in the School Enterprise Challenge and guiding your students to complete the 3 steps:
  • Coming up with a business idea;
  • Writing a business plan;
  • Launching the school business, making sales and writing an annual report. Read More