About the Enterprise programMe
Get help to explore and test your business
idea with The Prince's Trust Enterprise programme.
The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme supports unemployed
young people aged 18-30 to work out if their business ideas are
viable, and decide whether self-employment is right for them.
Depending on the outcome of the decision process, the
Enterprise programme can then offer mentoring support and, for
those that really need it, financial support to start a business or
mentoring support to secure goals in employment, education,
training or volunteering.
The Prince's Trust Enterprise programme is split in to four main
stages:
Stage one of The Prince's Trust Enterprise programme:
Inspire
After your application has been accepted, you will be invited to
attend an initial group information session, which will last around
two hours. This will tell you what the programme can
offer and what you need to do to participate.
Find out more about stage one
of The Prince's Trust Enterprise
programme >>>
Stage two of The Prince's Trust Enterprise
programme: Explore
The next stage is to attend a four day Explore Enterprise Course
to learn about planning a business, to feel what running a business
might be like and to consider whether self-employment is the right
option for you.
The Explore Enterprise Course is delivered by staff and
volunteers to groups of young people and is designed to be
practical, interactive, visual and based around discussions and
activities.
Find out more about stage two of The
Prince's Trust Enterprise programme >>>
Stage three of The Prince's Trust Enterprise programme:
Launch
Following the course you will receive one to one support and
mentoring to help think through, choose and plan for your next
step. If financial support is needed to test your ideas, Will It
Work grants can be provided.
If self employment turns out not to be the right option for you,
to secure other goals in employment, education, training or
voluntary work.
Find out more about stage three
of The Prince's Trust Enterprise
programme >>>
Stage four of The Prince's Trust Enterprise programme:
Boost
If you choose to go into employment, education or training you
can access six months mentoring support. If you choose to start a
business, you can access two years of business mentoring, a range
of free and discounted support offers for three years and if you
really need it, financial support.
To apply to become a Trust-supported business you would present
your business proposition to a Business Launch Group.
Find out more about stage four of The
Prince's Trust Enterprise programme >>>
My life has changed dramatically since
getting involved with The Prince’s Trust, I am now a proud business
owner and everyday brings new possibilities. I have confidence in
my abilities and my self-belief has grown immensely.-
Veronica Noonan, Trust-supported business
Sugar-Plumb Solutions
Please note participation in the Enterprise programme does not
guarantee that start-up funding will be awarded.
Applications for start-up funding are assessed in relation to a
number of factors including perceived risk, business viability and
individual need.
More information
For more information, please contact us on 0800 842842, or
complete our online enquiry form.