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In 2010, the Ministry of Education released a report on student attendance and engagement. “Attendance and engagement in school improves employment, social and life chances and reduced the development of...
In 2010, the Ministry of Education released a report on student attendance and engagement. “Attendance and engagement in school improves employment, social and life chances and reduced the development of...
A group of students from Nelson College have won The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Company of the Year title.
Four Northland students from Huanui College were announced as national winners of The EPIC Challenge last night.
"YES has honestly been one of the best experiences of my life, full of excitement and new opportunities that will undoubtedly help me in the near future with any career...
What do the CEO of Kiwibank, the founder of Eat My Lunch and the creator of the Charlie’s Juice empire all have in common? They completed the Young Enterprise Scheme...
A fortnight ago with the help of FedEx, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and some of our other sponsors, we took six young entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley, San Francisco.
We know there are tens of thousands of Young Enterprise alumni out there, and these awards are designed to celebrate their achievements. There are two categories of awards:
Fieldays is the biggest agricultural event in New Zealand, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Established in 1994 by Young Enterprise Trust, the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates individuals who have made a significant contribution to the economic and social development...
2015 was a big year for Young Enterprise as we focused on transitioning to a truly innovative organization. Our aim was greater engagement, scale and reach.
Above: Just some of the businesses that have been started by YES alumni.
The students will be mentored by volunteers from leading companies including Air New Zealand, Fujitsu, Microsoft and Xero.
Stuff published a great article about how teens are using the power of social media to drive their businesses.
Year 13 pupils at Hastings Boys High School are working on a business project for the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme.
This year, around 450 guests will converge at The Langham in Auckland to celebrate the outstanding achievements of eight of New Zealand's top business leaders. They will join the ranks of...
In 2009 three young men took part in YES, and represented NZ with us at the FedEx International Trade Challenge.
He’s also just won first prize at the Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards (GSEA), a series of competitions for student entrepreneurs who own a for-profit business.
Thanks to Creative HQ, there is now an option for those that picked up the entrepreneurial bug.
We’ve done YES for many years. It started as an extracurricular programme, but we found students were looking for a subject that was new, different and challenging.
Nineteen-year-old Stephanie Benseman is a co-founder of Filtr, an online platform that helps connect students to potential employers.
Four Pakuranga College students are national champions after winning The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Company of the Year Award in Wellington.
Many students start their business activities at school with not much more than an oily rag. Here, Auckland based entrepreneur Richard Liew shares his insight into how to get a business started.