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YE Scotland - Company Programme - Enterprise in Action

Work Inspiration and Preparation Provided by YOUNG ENTERPRISE - SCOTLAND

Running over the course of a full academic year, young people from S5 & S6 start up their own real-life student company.

 

 

What’s in it for young people?
- Opportunities to apply classroom learning in real and relevant contexts
- Develop essential skills required for future life and work
- Real experience of work 
- Engaging with a volunteer business mentor
- Opportunity to take part in the Company Programme qualification at SCQF Level 6 (up to 30 credit points)

 

What’s in it for you and your school?
- Suitable for students in S5/6
- Teams of between 2 and 32 can participate in each student company
- Flexibility to run the programme within the timetable, or as an extra-curricular project
- Supports careers education
- Drives positive attitudes to learning, life and work
- Clear guidance on how students can use their experience to complete UCAS applications
- Participation in the SCQF Level 6 Company Programme qualification reported through Insight

Contact YOUNG ENTERPRISE - SCOTLAND to find out more

Offer details

Open date

30th April - 29th June 2026 (23hrs 59mins)

Location

At your location

Related industries

Agriculture and land

Construction and built environment

Digital technologies

Engineering and manufacturing

Food and drink

Healthcare

Financial services

Creative

Chemical sciences

Energy

Life sciences

Social care

Tourism

Transport

Retail

Education

Public sector and security services

Hospitality and catering

Learning

Action

Audience

Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)

Available to

Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries & Galloway

Dundee City

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh (City of)

Eilean Siar

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands

Perth & Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

Shetland Islands

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian