Building the next generation of Young Social Entrepreneurs

OUR PATHWAYS TO CHANGE

Empowering Young Leaders at Every Stage

PATHWAY 01

Interactive Workshops & Open Resources

Introducing students to social enterprise frameworks, financial planning, and community research toolkits designed to ignite entrepreneurial confidence.

  • Custom London Borough case studies
  • In-school interactive facilitator workshops
  • Open access to the YSE Hub digital library
FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING
Building Core Capabilities
PATHWAY 02

The Flagship Year 12 Competition

A high-impact 3-round enterprise challenge where student teams turn theoretical social concepts into market-validated proposals and live pitch presentations.

  • 3-Round structured competition roadmap
  • 1-on-1 pairing with corporate executive mentors
  • Live Dragon's Den style finale with Q&A
ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE
Live Dragons' Den Pitch Finale
PATHWAY 03

Global Hub Access & Impact Funding

Connecting competition winners to lifelong social enterprise networks, grant opportunities, and immersive European educational trips to meet world-class impact leaders.

  • All-expenses-paid 2-night European trip
  • Access to social impact investors and founders
  • Ongoing project scaling & university guidance
European Hub Educational Trip
GRAND REWARD
European Social Hub Immersion
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Student Satisfaction
TESTIMONIALS

What People Say

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YSE LAUNCH gave us the confidence to pitch a real-world idea to actual industry experts. The mentorship made all the difference in refining our social business model.

Finalist Student Team
LAUNCH Participant
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Seeing Year 12 students build viable social enterprises in response to local borough challenges is incredibly inspiring. The growth in their leadership skills is remarkable.

Head of Sixth Form
Partnering London School
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The hands-on workshops introduced our students to practical entrepreneurship concepts that extend far beyond classroom learning. An invaluable experience!

Enterprise Coordinator
London Academy Partner
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Mentoring students through the YSE pathway has been incredibly rewarding. Their passion for solving community issues with commercial acumen is world-class.

Corporate Executive Mentor
YSE Mentor Network

Schools We Have Worked With

Yavneh College Wren Academy City of London School Immanuel College Haberdashers' Girls' School Haberdashers' Boys' School JCoSS JFS Hasmonean High School for Girls Hasmonean High School for Boys Withington Girls' School Kantor King Solomon High School South Hampstead High School Ashmole Academy Woodhouse College Brampton Manor

Thank You to Our Partners

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