ABE Endorsed KidsMBA programme

The development of entrepreneurial behaviours, attributes and skills is part of our progressive academic vision to equip our pupils to be active future citizens with the abilities, passion and determination to make a difference in their communities.

Dan Clark, Deputy Head Academic, Marlborough College

Programme outcomes

KidsMBA fosters skills well beyond learning about starting and growing a business, here are some of the skills and benefits it has been shown to provide:

Creative thinking * Teamwork * Problem-solving * Self-confidence * Persuasive speaking Leadership * Critical assessment * Engagement with another subjects

Throughout the programme, pupils work together and gain confidence whilst developing a practical understanding of what running a business entails. This sparks a desire to build on their knowledge (typically we see a 30% increase in students wanting to continue on business courses after KidsMBA).

The programme's practical roleplay style of learning stimulates imagination and creativity whilst showing pupils how all the subjects are interlinked. For example, developing and marketing a new product requires skills drawn from a range of topics such as marketing (Literacy), branding (Design and Technology) and pricing (Maths and Economics).

KidsMBA encourages students to relate entrepreneurship to other activities they enjoy and care about. This entrepreneurial thinking can then be nurtured and developed throughout school life.

Outcomes and opportunities for your school

Choosing KidsMBA for your school will provide you with an immediately demonstrable commitment to future skills and leadership.

Your school will be part of a growing international network of interlinked educators. This provides the opportunity for cross-cultural exchange and the development of global citizenship programmes. By linking with other KidsMBA schools your pupils can find out about the aspirations and challenges faced by their contemporaries in different parts of the world.

The programme offers the opportunity for further enrichment and publicity for your school's enterprise education agenda, with an international Future Entrepreneur of the Year competition open to all KidsMBA schools.

Our commitment to quality education

ABE is a UK-based Ofqual-regulated exam board. Since 1973 we have specialised in business education. The depth of business expertise that KidsMBA offers would be hard for an individual school to replicate and then demonstrate to parents.

With the ABE Endorsed KidsMBA brand the development work has been done and the quality and value of the programme is immediately apparent. Plus, students on the programme gain a certificate with the branding of a recognised exam board which gives it lasting value.

Programme content

KidsMBA does not shy away from introducing children to the key concepts in business, providing a solid foundation for financial literacy.

* Business Ideas and USP * Business plan and financials * Business name and logo (IP) * Copyright and patents (IP) * Pricing * Marketing and sales * Customer service * Communication and networking * Business Structures * Business Finance * Budgeting * Bookkeeping and Tax * Leadership and operational plan * Corporate responsibility and sustainability * Pitching to Investors * Shark tank (also known as Dragon's Den)

Community Engagement

The culmination of the programme is a shark tank or Dragons’ Den-style pitch. This is an opportunity to invite local businesses or parents with children in other year groups to provide impartial judging. Plus, all participants’ parents can be invited to make it a really exciting event that generates publicity and wider engagement with your enterprise education message.

Teacher support

The programme comes with an overview for each session, slides, handouts and activities: everything needed to start teaching from day one.

ABE also provides onboarding, so teachers don't need to be business experts. ABE is always on hand to answer any questions teaching staff have and will provide all the support needed to ensure teachers are comfortable and happy delivering the programme. This minimises time needed outside of the actual lesson delivery.

Delivery options

The programme is designed to be highly flexible, so schools can make the programme work around other commitments. Here are some of the options that have been used:

Weekly in the curriculum

Weekly in an after-school enrichment programme

Daily in an entrepreneurship-themed fortnight

An intensive two-day weekend

Schools can choose to deliver over twelve or sixteen sessions. A session is typically 45 minutes and every session culminates in a practical activity or game.

If your school needs a different delivery plan let us know.

As many as 85% of the jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t yet been invented.

Entrepreneurship will help the next generation seize the opportunities provided by both new technologies and globalisation. Providing access to the quality entrepreneurship education offered by KidsMBA will show how your school is doing everything necessary to produce young people who are productive, innovative, and adaptable to whatever the future economy might hold.

ABE Endorsed KidsMBA is available to schools for an annual licence fee based on student numbers. Contact us for a quote (see page 15).

“We had much praise from parents for offering KidsMBA. So many have said to us that it really should be available in every school, it's so beneficial.”

Lloyd Stephenson, Head of teaching and learning,