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20 June 2008
At Hopwood Primary School, Rochdale, business volunteers from KPMG delivered the Young Enterprise Primary Programme for the whole school from years 1 to 6 over two days this month.

The Young Enterprise Primary Programme provides a foundation for enterprise. Through three of the Primary Program... (More)

12 June 2008
The Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Jacquelyne Geddes hosted a civic reception on 11th June for the winners of the North Cumbria Area Board Company Programme finals. Winning team "BagCycle" from The Nelson Thomlinson School along with runners up "Unique" from Newman Catholic School and Cumbria Student... (More)

2 June 2008
New research has shown that children who take part in a Young Enterprise programme at school can go on to earn a third more than their peers. Graduates of the Young Enterprise Company Programme were typically earning between £40,000 and £45,000 after they reached the age of 30. Their classmates ho... (More)

30 May 2008
Students from Calday Grange Grammar School in Wirral are celebrating success after scooping up the Best Overall Merseyside Company Award at the Young Enterprise Merseyside Final held on 9th May at PFL in Speke.

With their professional company report, a trade stand which showcased samples of their... (More)

23 May 2008
Every Year 6 pupil in Darwen will be participating in the Young Enterprise programme Our World. This exciting programme uses fun and practical activities to introduce pupils to global trade and allows them to explore concepts such as imports, exports, ethics and how money moves around the world.

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23 May 2008
A group of 20 year 11 students from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School won the Young Enterprise Company of the Year title for East Lancashire. Their business, called Accent, provides foreign language CD ROMs and key phrases on a key ring for anyone studying French and German.

Special guest Paul Cron... (More)

22 May 2008
This month Carlisle Race Course hosted the finals for the Young Enterprise Company Programme in Cumbria. The winner from this stage of the competition will go on to represent the county at the North West Regional Finals at Aintree Racecourse on 30th June 2008.

After a tough competition Globall fr... (More)

20 May 2008
The Lancashire West Strategic Final was hosted last Thursday by Springfields Fuels Ltd. All the teams made a great impression on the very thorough judging panel headed by Mark Hurst (EDS) with Paul Heyworth (the Business Venture Group) and David Cockshott (NPower). The overall competition was tough ... (More)

14 May 2008
Young Entrepreneurs in Rochdale, Oldham and Bury Celebrate their Achievements.

Young Enterprise companies from across Rochdale, Oldham and Bury schools have been displaying their achievements and hard work at Rochdale Football Club's Spotland Stadium.

In less than an academic year students ... (More)

13 May 2008
Young Enterprise companies from Trafford schools have been displaying their achievements and hard work at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium.

In less than an academic year students have formed their own company; each taking on responsibility for the finance, marketing, operations and sal... (More)