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Young Enterprise
A Year of Success
The Young Enterprise Company Programme (YE) remains one of the most valuable experiences available to students, offering them a unique chance to set up and run their own businesses. Through this programme, students not only learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship but also gain hands-on experience trading at markets and competing in competitions.
This year, we proudly fielded two teams once again, continuing our successful collaboration with students from St Aloysius’ College to form our second team. Building on a strong legacy of achievement in sales, marketing, and competition, both teams earned a string of well-deserved accolades.
Charms & Co, recognising the growing popularity of charm jewellery, impressed judges with their professionally crafted, handmade bracelets. Meanwhile, TeeMotion produced bespoke, hand-printed T-shirts, overcoming the added challenge of coordinating team members from two schools. Their entrepreneurial journey stood out for its creativity and perseverance.
At the North London Showcase, hosted by White & Case LLP, both teams were recognised:
- TeeMotion earned the Team Journey Award and were Best Company Runner-Up.
- Charms & Co won Best Presentation, the Marketing Award, and the coveted Best Company Award.
Both teams progressed to the Central, North & West Final at Samsung KX, competing against the region’s top teams. Charms & Co continued their winning streak, taking home another Marketing Award.
The students gained valuable trading experience at the Junior School’s winter and summer fairs, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Spitalfields Market, Portobello Market, and at the Senior School. While online sales proved challenging, face-to-face interactions provided instant customer feedback and allowed students to hone their customer service skills — a highlight of the programme.
The Young Enterprise Company Programme remains an exceptional platform for students to develop business skills, teamwork, and confidence. This year’s achievements are a true testament to their hard work and creativity.
Annie E writes:
I have learnt how to effectively communicate within a team, listen to others, and delegate responsibilities. It has also given me the opportunity to understand my own strengths and learn from my teammates’ strengths. Participating in YE has allowed me to practise speaking to a wide range of audiences—from members of the public and customers to mentors and judges. This has helped me not only learn how to communicate efficiently within a team but also how to communicate clearly with people I am less familiar with. Additionally, YE has helped me build my confidence in public speaking, as I’ve had numerous opportunities to present at competitions.
Rachel H writes:
YE has been such a valuable learning experience—from brainstorming ideas and deciding on a product, to learning how to deal with real finances. Charms & Co has taught us how to work in a team, compromise on ideas, and create a product we knew would appeal to a clear target audience. Choosing charm bracelets gave us access to a wide range of buyers, especially since Channing is an all-girls school. We knew we’d have interest from Junior School girls to other young women in London — which is also how we made a productive profit.
Amelie C from Charms & Co writes:
YE has been a wonderful experience and has given me valuable insight into what’s involved in setting up and running a business. The programme has helped me develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and confidence — skills that will support me not only in my final year at Channing but also in the future. I particularly enjoyed coming up with a product idea, pitching it, and selling it. These experiences have been a great introduction to what entrepreneurship really involves.
Anoushka from TeeMotion sums it up nicely:
I have enjoyed participating in YE this year. While difficult at times, the overall experience and the skills gained have taught me a lot about how to work in a team, organise large-scale projects, and manage a business. I would recommend YE to anyone who is not only interested in learning how to run a business but also wants to develop personal skills and gain real-life experience.
Mrs R Williams
Assistant Director of Sixth Form (Year 13) & Young Enterprise Centre Lead
