YE Scotland - Company Programme - Enterprise in Action

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