Education and Business

Strategic Collaboration

for the 21st Century

Young Enterprise East of England

What does collaboration mean

to students with individual needs?

Jenny Clark : Area Manager Suffolk

Diane Drury : Regional Education Officer

Young Enterprise UK

• Leading business and enterprise education charity• More than 40 years experience• 12 regional organisations across the UK• Supported by the business community and the

Government• Business volunteers take an active role • Aim to building a better-motivated, educated and

enterprising workforce• Committed to making a real difference to young

people

Mission & VisionMission & VisionMission

‘to inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise’

Vision

‘That all young people will have the opportunity to gain personal experience of how business works,

understand the role it plays in providing employment and creating prosperity, and be inspired to improve

their own prospects and the competitiveness of the UK’

Mission

‘to inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise’

Vision

‘That all young people will have the opportunity to gain personal experience of how business works,

understand the role it plays in providing employment and creating prosperity, and be inspired to improve

their own prospects and the competitiveness of the UK’

Active and Practical Learning

Young Enterprise programmes are based on the principle of "learning by doing" and each programme involves practical, fun, hands-on activity, led by a volunteer from local business or the community working alongside teachers/ lecturers with specifically designed Young Enterprise programmes

History of Young Enterprise

• Founded in the 1962/3 academic year by the late Sir Walter Salomon, based on the Junior Achievement model, which had been running in America since 1919

• Company Programme : to enable young people to develop skills and knowledge for business and enterprise through setting up and running their own company with the support of representatives from the business community

• 1980s launch of Team Programme • 1990s range of sessional programmes developed• 2000 Primary programmes established

10 Guiding Principles

First Principle

To offer young people,

irrespective of background and abilities,

the opportunity to participate in our programmes

Team Programme

• Offers young people who experience difficulties with their learning an opportunity to develop skills for work through a real-life enterprise experience

• Students set up and run a company over 1 or 2 academic years • A weekly meeting is attended by a volunteer from business who

works with the students• Directly supports the development of key and life skills• Offers students practical experience of work and business• Provides the opportunity for achievement regardless of ability• Flexible programme delivery ensures students of all abilities can

take part

Testimonials

• "We support the Team Programme because it offers disadvantaged students those opportunities for business learning and skills development that are not often available to them, and it encourages them to develop their own capabilities and self -confidence in a real life situation." - Annette DiGiovanna, Marks & Spencer Plc

• "It's good fun working together in a team to make the cards and it's real work like grown up work.” - David Collo, Team Programme Student, Ygsol Delyn Specialist School

Collaboration with SchoolsTypical Subject Links

• Maths – calculating costs, prices & profits• English – designing & writing promotional materials• Art & Design – designing & making products• Geography – carrying out market research• ICT – recording sales & financial data• Design & Technology – manufacturing & packaging products• Communication Studies – communicating with customers &

suppliers• History – researching competitor information

Collaboration with SchoolsSkills Development

• Working well with others and supporting them• Working out problems in a team• Taking part in meetings and discussions• Helping make important decisions• Leading and encouraging a group of people to work as a team• Talking to people about your company• Producing clear and well presented work using IT when it is the

best choice• Planning how the money can be used for the company• Communicating in various contexts e.g. telephone, email, fax

etc.

Collaboration with SchoolsAccreditation

Qualifications available through Team Programme:-

• Young Enterprise qualifications (OCR)• ASDAN Foundation for Work Award

Collaboration with EducationTeam Programme in many contexts

• Supports students with a wide range of needs and abilities

• Secondary Schools• FE Colleges• Special Schools• Pupil Referral Units• Engagement Projects• Children out of school• Young Offender Institutions• Flexible!!

Collaboration with Business

Volunteers form the local business community:-• Provide experience of business• Offer role models• Help students to understand the world of

business and prepare for their working lives• Become part of an exciting and enjoyable

learning experience• Make a real difference to the lives and

potential of young people

Collaboration with Business

Business Volunteers can gain:-• Personal development and fulfilment• Opportunities to develop professional skills in a real working

environment eg particular communication, interpersonal and team working skills

• CPD/CPE qualifications for many professional bodies including: ACCA, CIMA, CII, ICAEW, ICSA, IPD, IEE, CIB, CIM, CPS.

• Access to training and the opportunity to put into practice new insights

• Open University e learning package• Opportunity to meet other similarly committed local business

people and broaden their business skills

Collaboration with Business Some Benefits

• Supports staff CPD• Meets Corporate Social Responsibility

commitments• Motivates staff• Raises profile with local community• Promotes sector• Recruitment• Business Networking

Collaboration with Business Many and Varied

Volunteering Opportunities

• Direct work with young people• Organising events and activities • Recruiting volunteers from business• Training and supporting new volunteers• Securing support and finding

Collaboration with schools and businesses

Support for Business Volunteers

• Work alongside teachers • Support from experienced volunteers • Young Enterprise volunteer pack, training and

support • Parent and Governor links• School promotion of business actvities

YEEE Collaboration with-------

• Public and Private sector• Voluntary sector• Education Business

Partnership Organisations• Sector Skills Councils

10 Guiding Principles

First Principle

To offer young people,

irrespective of background and abilities,

the opportunity to participate in our programmes

Thank You!

Jenny Clark

jenny.clark@yeee.org.uk

Diane Drury

diane.drury@yeee.org.uk