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YENI offers a wide range of programmes designed for a range of age groups, academic abilities and social circumstances. All programmes are designed to enable students to learn about business by experiencing business. Many of our programmes have flexible time frames to ensure that schools can incorporate them into their curriculum based on their own needs.

YENI is committed to growing with the students it serves. The organization re-evaluates its programmes regularly, and now offers 14 programmes. We are currently piloting Business Venture geared to 11-13 year olds.

	Primary Programme – contains 6 individual programmes for students aged 4-12 delivered in a sequential approach year-on-year. Shows relevance of education to the workplace. 1 hour a week for 6 weeks.			Big School – 1-day seminar helps 11-12 year-old first-form students transition from primary to secondary school.

	Moving On - Following on from the highly successful Big School programme, Moving On takes a similar format, preparing students for year 9.			YE-NINE - is an innovative programme that is fun, but meets its learning outcomes leaving the student with a clear understanding of what it means to be enterprising.

	Team Programme – the Company Programme designed for students with special needs. 3 months to 2 years (flexible).			Project Business – a comprehensive insight into the world of business and economics for 13-17 year-olds. Runs as a seminar or one hour a week for 10 weeks (flexible).

	Economics of Staying In School – 14-16 year-olds learn about the importance of education and how it will have an impact on their future lifestyle. Runs as a seminar or 9 weeks at 1 hour a week.			.Entrepreneurship Masterclass – one-day class promotes entrepreneurship and business operation among 13-18 year-olds.

	Success Skills – includes a range of activities which develop interpersonal effectiveness among 14-18 year-olds. By seminar or for 9 weeks at 1 hour per weeks.			Company Programme – students aged 14-19 set up and run their own real-life business. 2 hours per week for 3-6 months (flexible).

	Presentation Skills - Aimed at year 11/12 students working towards GSCE qualification, this programme is directed towards the development of speaking and presentation skills.			GLOBE – allows 14-18 year-olds to learn about international trade by forming import/export companies with other nations. 18 sessions

	LET Programme - Teaming up with Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) Young Enterprise Northern Ireland launched LET in October 2004 targeting young people aged 12-13. Students attend a series of 3 residentials which combine enterprise modules and outdoor activites therefore, while introducing the entrepreneurial concept, the programme also promotes peace and reconciliation between young people from both communities in Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland .			KEY Programme - Teaming up with Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) Young Enterprise Northern Ireland offers this programme to 14-16 year olds over 4 residential courses. Students are encouraged to enhance their personal development through enterprise training and outdoor activities. KEY is endorsed by CCEA and NCCA.

	Graduate Programme – is geared towards 17-24 year-old students in higher education who set up and run their own business. Emphasis on the promotion of the SME sector. 1-3 semesters at 2 hours per week (flexible).