Young Enterprise Northern Ireland inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy
We partner with business and education to provide opportunities for young people in Northern Ireland to develop entrepreneurial skills, culture and ambitions .
Through hands-on experiences, like running their own business and tackling real-world financial and business challenges, young people develop the critical skills employers need: communication, creativity, teamwork, resilience, sustainability and commercial awareness.
Business partners engage directly, students gain first-hand insight into the evolving workplace, with companies playing a key role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow.
Our education partners consistently highlight the impact of business involvement, complementing academic learning with inclusive, practical experiences that equip students for success beyond the classroom.
Business Partners
As a YE Business Partner, your company takes a leadership role in shaping the future workforce - investing in young minds and equipping tomorrow’s business leaders with the skills they need to succeed.
Partnership
Impact
£6K+
ESG
£12K+
Programme
Partner
£20K+
Benefits
Demonstrate your social impact and commitment to local communities
Support 600 young people to participate in Young Enterprise programmes
Opportunity to engage in Employer Supported Volunteering in schools
Invited to exclusive YE Business Partner networking events
Logo on Young Enterprise website
Digital assets to promote partnership
Media launch to 13,000+ YE social media followers
News story on Young Enterprise website; Business Eye and NI Chamber Members News
Impact benefits +
Support 1,200 young people to participate in Young Enterprise programmes
Opportunity to provide digital content for inclusion in digital programme delivery (NI wide)
Leadership engagement and profile at Young Enterprise events
Inclusion in YE strategic communications during year
Dedicated web page on Young Enterprise website
Partner with us in shaping the future of entrepreneurship by supporting young people as they build essential skills in key areas of business. This is a unique opportunity to:
Champion a Specific Age Group
Showcase Your Business: Feature your company in digital case studies integrated into programme content, highlighting your expertise and values.
Benefit from Strategic Visibility: Receive a bespoke communications plan and detailed reporting to amplify your involvement and demonstrate measurable impact.
Abbey Centre
Belfast Tech Week
CTS
Davidson McDonnell
Alchemy
Arthur Cox
Attnx
Balloo Hire Centres
Bank of England
Best of Belfast
Blink Parties
BlueSky Video Marketing
British Business Bank
Business First NI
CIDO
Clarendon Fund Managers
First Derivative
Full Circle
The White Horse Inn
Wilson’s Country
Clockwise
Everquote
Eximo Marketing
Export Explore
FD Technologies
George Best Belfast City Airport
Gilbert-Ash
Keenan Recruitment
Lancia Consult
Leaf IT
Louise Brogan Ltd
MAD Colour
Lucas Executive Search
Ormeau Labs
Roof Window Specialists
Rushmere Shopping Centre
Sugar Snap
Tarasis Enterprises
Telestack
The Foundation
Veolia
Westmond Logistics
Workplus
Education Partners
Young Enterprise’s mission is to ensure all young people across Northern Ireland get the opportunity to access inclusive entrepreneurship education, regardless of age, social background, or ability.
Our Education Partners are Primary schools, Secondary schools, Grammar schools, Special Needs schools, Further Education Colleges, Higher Education Universities and youth groups.
Primary Schools
Abbey Primary SchoolAcorn Integrated Primary SchoolArdstraw Jubilee Primary SchoolArmstrong Primary SchoolBallycarrickmaddy Primary SchoolBallycraigy Primary SchoolBallykeel Primary SchoolBallyoran Primary SchoolBallywalter Primary SchoolBangor Central Integrated Primary Birches Primary SchoolBraniel Primary SchoolCampbell College Junior SchoolCamphill Primary SchoolCarnmoney Primary SchoolCarrickfergus Model Primary Carrickmannon Primary SchoolCastle Gardens Primary SchoolCedar Integrated Primary SchoolChrist the King Primary SchoolClea Primary SchoolClough Primary SchoolCookstown Primary SchoolCooley Primary SchoolCorran Integrated Primary SchoolCranmore Integrated Primary Crawfordsburn Primary SchoolCumran Primary SchoolDenamona Primary SchoolDonemana Primary SchoolDownshire Primary School Dunclug Primary SchoolEbrington Primary and Nursery Edenderry Primary SchoolEdendork Primary SchoolEnniskillen Model Primary SchoolEuston Street Primary SchoolFinaghy Primary SchoolFriends' SchoolGaelscoil ÉannaGaelscoil na SpeiríníGilnahirk Primary SchoolGlencraig Integrated Primary Glendermott Primary SchoolGlenwood Primary SchoolGracehill Primary SchoolGreenisland Primary SchoolGreystone Primary SchoolGroggan Primary SchoolHardy Memorial Primary SchoolHarpur's Hill Primary SchoolHarryville Primary SchoolHart Memorial Primary SchoolHazelwood Primary SchoolHezlett Primary SchoolHoly Child Primary SchoolHoly Family Primary SchoolHolywood Primary SchoolHoward Primary SchoolIslandmagee Primary SchoolKillowen Primary SchoolKilmaine Primary SchoolKing's Park Primary School Lisbellaw Primary SchoolLisburn Central Primary SchoolLoanends Primary SchoolLondonderry Primary SchoolMaguiresbridge Primary SchoolMeadow Bridge Primary SchoolMoira Primary SchoolMoneyrea Primary SchoolMoorfields Primary SchoolMossgrove Primary SchoolMossley Primary SchoolOmagh County Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolOur Lady's and St Mochua's Phoenix Integrated Primary SchoolPortavogie Primary SchoolRandalstown Central Primary Regent House SchoolRosemount Primary SchoolRowandale Integrated Primary Scoil na FuiseoigeSt Anthony's Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Primary SchoolSt Bride's Primary SchoolSt Brigid's Primary SchoolSt Catherine’s Primary SchoolSt Colman's Primary SchoolSt Colmcille's Primary SchoolSt Finlough's Primary School St James's Primary School St John the Baptist Primary SchoolSt John's Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolSt Macnissi's Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary SchoolSt Mary's-on-the-Hill Primary St Michael's Primary SchoolSt Nicholas' Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolSt Ronan's Recarson Primary SchoolSt Therese of Lisieux Primary SchoolSt.Moninna's Primary SchoolSteelstown Primary SchoolStrandtown Primary SchoolTaughmonagh Primary SchoolVictoria College Prepatory SchoolVictoria Park Primary SchoolWallace High SchoolWaringstown Primary SchoolWhiteabbey Primary SchoolWindmill Integrated Primary SchoolWoodburn Primary SchoolPost Primary Schools
Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar SchoolAbbey Community CollegeAll Saints CollegeAntrim Grammar SchoolAquinas Diocesan Grammar SchoolAshfield Boys' High SchoolAshfield Girls' High SchoolAssumption Grammar SchoolBallycastle High SchoolBallyclare Secondary SchoolBallymena AcademyBallymoney High SchoolBanbridge AcademyBanbridge High SchoolBangor Academy and 6th Form CollegeBelfast Boys' Model SchoolBelfast High SchoolBloomfield CollegiateBreda AcademyCambridge House Grammar SchoolCarrickfergus AcademyCarrickfergus Grammar SchoolCastlederg High SchoolCity Armagh High SchoolClounagh Junior High SchoolColáiste FeirsteColeraine Grammar SchoolCookstown High SchoolCraigavon Senior High SchoolCross and Passion CollegeCullybackey CollegeDe La Salle High SchoolDean Maguirc CollegeDevenish CollegeDromore High SchoolDunclug CollegeDundonald High SchoolEdmund Rice CollegeEnniskillen Royal Grammar SchoolFort Hill Integrated CollegeFoyle CollegeFriends' SchoolGlastry CollegeGlengormley High SchoolGlenlola CollegiateHazelwood CollegeHoly Cross CollegeHunterhouse CollegeIntegrated College DungannonKillicomaine Junior High SchoolLagan CollegeLarne Grammar SchoolLarne High SchoolLaurelhill Community CollegeLimavady Grammar SchoolLimavady High School“Young Enterprise programmes provide our pupils with valuable learning opportunities, ranging from bespoke workshops to more general skill development activities.
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“Young Enterprise programmes offers students the opportunity to develop their transferable skills and provide an excellent insight into the world of work, enterprise and entrepreneurship.
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Lismore Comprehensive SchoolLisnagarvey High SchoolLongstone Special SchoolLoreto Grammar SchoolLumen Christi CollegeMagherafelt High SchoolMarkethill High SchoolMercy College BelfastMount Lourdes Grammar SchoolMovilla High SchoolNendrum CollegeNew-Bridge Integrated CollegeNewry High SchoolNewtownhamilton High SchoolNorth Coast Integrated CollegeOmagh AcademyOmagh High SchoolOur Lady and St Patrick's CollegeOur Lady's Grammar SchoolParkhall Integrated CollegePortadown CollegePriory CollegeRainey Endowed SchoolRathmore Grammar SchoolRathore SchoolRegent House SchoolRockport SchoolSacred Heart CollegeSacred Heart Grammar SchoolSperrin Integrated CollegeSt Benedict's CollegeSt Catherine's CollegeSt Cecilia's CollegeSt Ciaran's CollegeSt Colman's CollegeSt Colm's High SchoolSt Columbanus' CollegeSt Columba's CollegeSt Conor's CollegeSt Fanchea's CollegeSt John the Baptist CollegeSt Joseph's Boys' SchoolSt Joseph's CollegeSt Joseph's Grammar School,St Joseph's High SchoolSt Louis Grammar SchoolSt Louise's Comprehensive CollegeSt Malachy's CollegeSt Malachy's High SchoolSt Mary's CollegeSt Mary's High SchoolSt Mary's LimavadySt Patrick's AcademySt Patrick's CollegeSt Patrick's College, MagheraSt Patrick's High SchoolSt Paul's High SchoolSt Ronan's CollegeStrangford Integrated CollegeStrathearn SchoolSullivan Upper SchoolTandragee Junior High SchoolThe High School BallynahinchRoyal Belfast Academical InstitutionThe Royal School ArmaghThe Royal School DungannonThornfield House SchoolUlidia Integrated CollegeVictoria CollegeWallace High SchoolWellington CollegeSpecial Educational Needs
Ardnashee School and CollegeBeechlawn Special SchoolBelfast Hospital SchoolCastletower SchoolCeara Special SchoolCookstown High SchoolFleming Fulton Special SchoolHarberton Special SchoolKilronan Special SchoolKnockavoe SchoolParkview Special SchoolRiverside Special SchoolRossmar Special SchoolSperrinview Special School“The YENI programmes have equipped our students with many opportunities to develop and enhance their skills. For example, through the Company Programme they develop exellent presentation, time management, team working and organisation skills. Many of my students have expressed that their self-confidence has grown as they interact and communicate with customers and other members of the team.
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“The Young Enterprise programmes provide our students with up to date information in a wide variety of areas to allow them to progress and become independent learners. These activities and programme are fun, factual and relevant to todays evolving society.
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