The School Enterprise Challenge

The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business programme for schools run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish.

It guides and supports teachers and students to plan and set up real, sustainable school businesses. Students get the chance to gain hands-on experience of running a real business and generate real profits to help support their school or a social cause of their choice.

Schools have set up an amazing variety of businesses. In 2017, more than 6000 schools from over 100 countries registered to take part and the businesses students set up ranged from fly fishing in Belize, to an inter-schools newspaper in India and a car wash in South Africa.

What is a School Business?

A school business is a business that is owned by a school but is also staffed and operated by its students.

• Successful school businesses are sustainable: they sell products or services on a consistent basis and profits are
• invested into the school or growing the business further.
• School businesses can be run as after-school clubs, at lunch, during lessons or any other time that works for the
• team. Schools are also encouraged to incorporate the School Enterprise Challenge into their curriculum.

Why take part in the School Enterprise Challenge

The School Enterprise Challenge Awards Programme is FREE to join and offers a wide range of learning and award opportunities for both students and teachers. Here are just some of the benefits of taking part:

Learning & Earning

• Teach 21st century skills in a fun and innovative way - take learning out of the classroom and into the real world
• Experience planning and running a REAL business
• Raise extra income for your school
• Become part of a global community of enterprising schools

Recognition & Prizes

• Work towards a Bronze, Silver or Gold level certificate
• Win a place at our regional conference and up to $5,000 for your school
• Win the Inspirational Teacher Prize of $1,000
• Enterprising students can win cameras and laptops

How does the School Enterprise Challenge support schools?

The School Enterprise Challenge Team supports schools throughout the whole programme, from coming up with a Business Idea all the way through to successfully running a school business and completing an Annual Report! Here are some examples of the kind of support schools receive along the way:

Business Guides and Educational Materials:

Our Business Guides provide help on completing each step, lesson plans for teachers and top tips for students to take part in the different roles within their school business.

Schools can access all our Educational Materials on our website. These materials include videos featuring successful past participants, financial literacy glossaries and case studies which will further help schools plan and run their businesses.

Getting Connected:

Throughout the School Enterprise Challenge we provide extra opportunities for participating schools, including:

• A mentorship programme for schools that want to receive extra support from a business mentor.
• A school partnership programme connecting enterprising schools around the world to support each other, exchange learnings and share experiences.
• Global events and mini competitions supporting the development of new skills and an opportunity for schools to be recognized on a global scale.
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