START UP PROGRAMME

Young Enterprise works with thousands of students every year and the Start Up programme has inspired University level students across the country to set up and run a real business or social enterprise over an academic year.

Start Up is the definitive curriculum enrichment programme that supports a wide range of courses from Sports Science to Business or Management Studies. It has specifically been designed for Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) to enhance educational experiences and deepen learning. By participating in the programme students not only understand what skills employers are looking for but they have the opportunity to develop, apply and model these skills in a business environment.

We know that not every student who takes part in the Start Up programme will want to be an entrepreneur, but in an increasingly competitive job market, where more people than ever before are graduating from university, students increasingly need to find a way of creating their own networks and setting themselves apart from their peers.

Every Start Up journey will look different depending on a number of factors agreed locally with the education Centre Lead. Young Enterprise works with thousands of businesses nationally, both large and small. Our industry supporters advise and support the students on Start Up. They can work on campus with students or alternatively invite students to their working premises to run sessions in-situ. This bringing together of industry and education offers genuine networking opportunities.