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BUSINESS & ECONOMICSUNITED KINGDOM✓ VERIFIED · LAST CHECKED 20 JUN 2026

Young Enterprise Company Programme (UK)

Rated Expert, this UK school programme is for secondary and post-16 students who form and operate a team company through their school. Participants develop, trade and present a real venture before possible regional and national finals. The main challenge is combining product decisions, finance, sales, operations and persuasive pitching while sharing accountability over an extended project.

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OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL

Expert Level

5 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.

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Competition overview

Key information

Eligible ages

15–19

School level

Secondary/post-16 students

Registration method

School Only

Competition stages

Team company setup, trading, regional finals, UK finals

Fee

Not yet announced by the organiser

Online / in-person

Hybrid

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Dates

Competition timeline

Registration opens

Not yet announced by the organiser

Registration closes

Not yet announced by the organiser

Competition starts

Not yet announced by the organiser

Competition ends

Not yet announced by the organiser

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Editorial perspective

Our Take

Flagship UK enterprise programme for business practice and entrepreneurship.

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Preparation support

Recommended resources

  • Young Enterprise Company Programme

    Open resource ↗

    Official programme guide covering the company journey, roles, trading, finance and competition pathway.

    Official · Free · Programme overview · Essential

  • Company Programme Educator's Guide

    Open resource ↗

    An official eight-step framework from team formation and idea generation to business planning and winding up.

    Official · Free · Educator guide PDF · Essential

  • Young Enterprise Resources

    Open resource ↗

    Official enterprise and financial-capability materials for budgeting, marketing and business preparation.

    Official · Free · Enterprise resource library · Recommended

Source information

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