Young Enterprise delivers high-quality learning experiences for young people of all ages and abilities, from primary and secondary school pupils, through to students at further and higher education establishments.
At the heart of the Northern Ireland curriculum lies an explicit emphasis on the development of skills and capabilities for life-long learning and for contributing effectively to society.
Education for Employability requires a coherent and progressive approach across all year groups from Year 8 right through to Year 12 and beyond, if there is post-16 provision in the School.
The aim of Education for Employability is to ensure that all young people develop the personal qualities, skills, knowledge, understanding and attitudes which will give them a strong foundation for life-long learning and work in a rapidly changing economic environment.
Through relevant and stimulating activities schools and teachers will be expected to provide appropriate learning and teaching
experiences so that pupils have opportunities to address:
- enterprise and entrepreneurship,
- employability/skills and qualities for work,
- work in the local and global economy,
- career planning management,
- personal and social development.
These whole curriculum skills and capabilities consist of the Cross-Curricular Skills and Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities. They are embedded and infused throughout the revised Curriculum at each key stage and pupils should have opportunities to acquire, develop and demonstrate these skills in all areas of the curriculum, including Learning for Life and Work, CEIAG and Work Related Learning.
All of the Young Enterprise programmes provide such opportunities. Please see individual programme information for specific curriculum links.
In addition, Young Enterprise can tailor bespoke programmes to your school’s particular needs, and inspire teaching staff through Teacher Motivation Days.