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Enterprise Education Trust Wikipedia page Introduction / summary The Enterprise Education Trust is a not-for-profit enterprise educationcharity registered in England, Scotland and Wales. It was created in 2006 from a merger betweenbusinessdynamics and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. In 2008, Achievers International also joinedthe Trust. Enterprise Education Trust’s mission is to empower young peoplewith the information and life skills needed to realise their potential throughbusiness and enterprise. 1. HistoryThe original ‘Understanding Industry Trust’was established in 1977, by 3i. Understanding Industry changed its name to businessdynamics in 2001 andto the Enterprise Education Trust when NFTE in the UK joined, and later AchieversInternational. Since its creation the Trust has helpedmore than a million young people, 300,000 in the last seven years. 2. Programmes The Enterprise Education Trust deliversinteractive programmes to young people of all backgrounds and abilities acrossEngland, Scotland and Wales  The Trust's two main programmes arebusinessdynamics and Achievers International. businessdynamicsThe primary aimof businessdynamics is to improve young people's skills and their understandingand perception of business. The project works with local business volunteersacross the UK to help bring real life enterprise into the classroom, anddelivers a range of programmes with targeted learning objectives. Key Skills for WorkThis one-day programme teaches 14 to 16 year old students the essentialskills that underpin success in education and employment. These skills areneeded to compete effectively in the modern labour market. Your MoneyYour Money is our one-day financial capability programmefor 14 to 16 year old students. It focuses on tackling the low levels offinancial literacy through helping young people to developthe basic financial skills and knowledge they need to manage their finances,cope with major financial decisions and avoid debt later in life. It also helpsschools meet their new curricular objectives in terms of developing ‘economicwellbeing and financial capability’. The project was developed with the supportof the J.P. Morgan Foundation. Business Awareness This programme helpsyoung people to develop an understanding of business and its role in the economy,including introducing such topics as entrepreneurial activity andself-employment. Trained Business Volunteers from a range of sectors bringtheir knowledge, experience and enthusiasm into the classroom. Young People with SpecialEducational Needs The Enterprise Education Trust works with Special Educational Need Unitsand Schools, and with Pupil Referral Units across the UK. The focus of thiswork is to help young people with special educational needs to develop a basicset of employability skills, increase self-confidence, and discuss potentialcareer aspirations. In order to do this the Trust has developed materials andworkshops suitable for children with sight and hearing impairments, complexphysical and learning disabilities, and behavioural or attention deficitdisorders such as Autism, Asperger syndrome or ADHD. Young Offenders ProjectsThe Trustdelivers specially tailored businessdynamics programmes to juvenile offendersaged 15-17 in Young Offender Institutes and young offenders aged 18-25 inmainstream prisons in England and Wales. The primary focus of this work is tohelp the young people develop a basic set of employability skills, and explorethe possibility of self-employment upon release. Achievers InternationalAchievers International is an onlineprogramme for students whereby they can set up a mini-business at school andtrade their products with a partner school in a different country. The programme is run through the AchieversInternational website [LINK] where the student companies can set up their ownprofile pages; and upload their mission statements, logos and product lines. Since 2008, Achievers International haspartnered with European Study Tours to deliver student conferences in London,Paris and New York. Students from acrossthe world can take part in these conferences. Referenceswww.enterprise-education.org.ukwww.achieversinternational.orgEnterprise Education Trust ‘hoodie’ booklet