YESS Foundation - Free Business Education for Ages 12-22
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Free 17-Week Business Education for Ages 12-22

Empowering the next generation of UK leaders with fully funded, practical business training.

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What is YESS?

The YESS programme (Young Entrepreneur Smart Start) is a free, 17-week, self-paced course that equips students aged 12–22 with the mindset, knowledge, and tools to start their entrepreneurial journey.

Delivered online through interactive lessons, assignments, and projects.

YESS programme graduates

How the Programme Works

Graduates earn the YESS Business Basics Certificate and join the YESS Club for ongoing networking and mentorship.

Week 1-2

Module 1

Discovering Who You Are

Achieving Long-term Goals

Creating the Life of Your Dreams

Weeks 3-8

Module 2

Uncovering Your Business Idea

Planning for Profitability

Delivering & Testing Your Concept

Weeks 9-12

Module 3

Descovering Your Marketing Plan

5 Ways to Sales & Marketing Success

Conversions

Weeks 9-12

Module 4

Leveraging Your Business

Creating Personal Wealth

Launching Your Legacy

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Who Can Get Involved

Weeks 9-12

Students

Join for free and build your future business today.

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Weeks 9-12

Educators

Bring YESS to your classroom or youth group.

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Weeks 9-12

Parents

Encourage your child to join and unlock their entrepreneurial spirit.

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Weeks 9-12

Donors & Sponsors

Support youth by funding student places or classrooms.

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Real Stories, Real Impact

Over 200 UK students have already completed the program in 2025 – completely free of charge.

"My Experience with the YESS foundation has been incredible. The classes were not only educational but also inclusive. I felt respected as a young adult and was treated as such. Now I feel like I can achieve anything with the skills I have learnt."

Daniel Jakopo

"An absolutely excellent programme. It helped in giving direction in not just business, but life overall as well. The programme went right through from creating a vision board, to making business plans and, finally, a business pitch. All the content can be carried through to other aspects of business."

Harvey Keenan

"Extremely important 12-week course, not only from a business perspective but also a self-development perspective, which is arguably even more important. The attention to detail and specificity of the lessons is incredible. By doing this course, you not only learn business, you also learn life."

Saleem Akanbi

"The YESS program was such an eye-opener, showing that young people are not just children with potential but future leaders with so much to offer."

Ropafadzo Chigodho

Ready to Start Your Entrepreneurial Journey?

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