The Enterprise Education Trust is national business and enterprise education charity, originally founded in 1977 to bridge the gap between education and work.

Its mission is to empower young people of all abilities and background with the information, knowledge and life skills necessary to realise their potential through business and enterprise, change their conception of the world of work and help them become financially responsible individuals.

The charity runs interactive and experiential one-day and two-day Programmes in schools and colleges nationwide. Through business activities students identify, develop and practice essential skills such as team working, problem solving, communication and presentation, or learn about different aspects of business such as HR, sales and marketing, management, finance and IT.

The Trust works with business volunteers who are part of its school Programmes in a number of ways: seminar leaders, facilitators, business plan coaches/judges or guest speakers. They share their knowledge and experience, engaging students in real business activities and discussions and playing a significant role in informing, involving and inspiring young people about their future.

The Trust also trains teachers to deliver a year long in-depth business start up and personal development Programme in which the students run their own business and learn key employability skills.

As one of the Trust's partners, it's possible to sponsor Programmes, to sponsor a school or even sponsor an area. The sponsor can have their own themed Programme. They can host events such as Business Plan Competitions or Summer BizCamp - or become a Corporate Member, with the Trust, training the sponsor's employees to become active Seminar Leaders/Volunteers.

The trust is currently looking for sponsorship to roll out nationally its new financial capability Programme for 14 to 16 year olds, Your Money.

 
Contact: Marie-Pierre Darneau

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