YOUNG ENTERPRISE (YE) is a unique initiative which gives valuable experience to young people (both males and females in the range of 16 to 18 years) through the running of their own companies whilst being supported by volunteers from the business community. It also builds life skills and character. YE is a learning experience for everyone involved and it is an experience of life changing proportions. It takes place between the month of October and May on an annual basis.

The idea of Young Enterprise first originated in the USA but was then brought over to the United Kingdom where it was adapted to suit the European Culture and way of conducting business. Malta is one of 19 countries who are currently members of Young Enterprise Europe. The other Member Countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Purpose

• to foster an understanding of the world of work through the principle of ‘Learning by Doing'.

• to encourage young people to think and be creative.

• to introduce and develop the Company Programme and other similar educational programmes in as many schools and organisations as possible in our country.

• to develop new programmes throughout all schooling levels to ensure that the student's character formation is complete.

The Main Events for Achievers throughout the year are

• the HSBC Take off Weekend

• the HSBC Young Enterprise National Trade Fair

• the Young Enterprise European Trade Fair and Congress

• the Young Enterprise European Cambridge Examination

• the HSBC Young Enterprise National Finals

• the Young Enterprise European Finals

• various interactive training seminars throughout the programme

Open the Doors to your Future - Learn by Doing

Are you ready to

• Enhance your current personel skills and develop new ones which will come in handy throughout the rest of your life?

• Put into practice what you have learnt in the classroom by setting up a fully fledged business?

• Gain valuable business experience in an environment where mistakes are tolerable?

• Get good-value-for-training?

• Get yourself ready for the world of work?

• Meet potential employers and show them your real worth?

• Meet people who are prepared to share what they have learnt for the world of work?

• Find out where your strengths, weaknesses and potential lie?

• Be part of a team and manage a company of your own whilst having fun?

• Work towards achieving a certification that will give you a competitive edge when searching for employment?

Join Young Enterprise for the HSBC 2002/2003 Company Programme

For further details contact:

Claire Bugeja
Young Enterprise – Malta
c/o The National Youth Council
St Francis Ravelin, Floriana VLT 15
Tel: 2124 4991 – 2124 5063 Fax: 2124 5054

E-Mail: cbugeja@youngenterprise.org.mt

Young Enterprise Official Website