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What is the School Enterprise Challenge?
The School Enterprise Challenge is an international educational programme for primary and secondary schools that want to cultivate essential business and 21st century skills in students, while strengthening teachers' instructional approaches in entrepreneurship education.
It is a free online programme that guides teachers step-by-step, enabling them to assist students in generating business ideas and launching sustainable and profitable school businesses. Through this programme, schools also generate real income they can use to support their needs or any chosen cause.
Why join the School Enterprise Challenge?
For Teachers
The School Enterprise Challenge provides invaluable benefits for teachers by welcoming them to an international network of passionate educators and enriching their professional toolkits. It strengthens their teaching methodologies, such as experiential and skills-based learning.
Teachers don't need previous business knowledge as they will have access to educational resources, from business guides to videos. They will play a crucial role in supporting teams of students to run one or more school businesses. This involvement enables teachers to acquire practical skills and knowledge in business ideation, planning, and implementation.
For Students
The School Enterprise Challenge equips students with essential business and 21st-century skills.
Supported by their teachers, students take the lead in creating and running their businesses, extending their learning beyond the classroom.
They will engage in fun and real-world experiences, cultivating valuable skills such as creativity, teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
This programme prepares them with the necessary tools to pursue further education, navigate future career opportunities, or create jobs while contributing positively to society.
The School Enterprise Challenge offers tangible benefits for schools seeking to enhance their educational offerings. By participating, schools promote experiential learning, allowing students to develop practical skills through real-world application, and position themselves locally and internationally as institutions that deliver high-quality entrepreneurship education.
Additionally, participating schools can establish sustainable revenue streams through profitable student-led businesses, further enriching the educational experience.
Join the more than 40,000 schools worldwide who have participated in the programme! Is your school up for the challenge?
(New) Accelerator Programme
We’re excited to introduce the new School Enterprise Challenge Accelerator Programme by Teach A Man to Fish. This program offers structured support for schools to complete the School Enterprise Challenge with their students, alongside a vibrant global cohort of participating schools, guided and facilitated by business experts and which culminates in a global pitch event for all participating Accelerator Schools.
Cohort-based
Participate alongside other accelerator schools in the programme striving for excellence in school entrepreneurship.
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Expert Sessions
Take part in coaching and problem-solving clinics with experts who will support your teams across the challenge.
Intercultural Exchange
Engage in discussion with other participating schools and business teams while fostering cultural exchange.
Global Pitch Event
Participate in a final pitch event with other competing business teams and showcase your work to a panel of judges.
Participation in the Accelerator Programme starts at $899USD per school. Fees may be reduced for certain schools on a needs-based basis. To express your interest, complete our reservation form below.
Making A Difference
20,000
Teachers
Have become change-makers in their schools, developing new skills and delivering entrepreneurship education, enabling thousands of young people
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500,000
Young People
Have developed life skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity, necessary to succeed in work, school, and life.
$3.5
Million USD
Income generated for school communities, creating opportunity and sources of livelihood
