Today 

The number of our young people leaving education and creating their own job is decreasing, as is the number of jobs available for young people. 

A report, based on interviews with 1,720 18 to 30-year-olds by YouGov and commissioned by The Prince's Trust and Royal Bank of Scotland, found 41 per cent aspire to set up in business and 78 per cent had an idea.  However, 56 per cent had done nothing. Nearly half said they were not provided with enough information on self-employment. 

The solution 

You work extremely hard preparing students for exams that provide them with the qualifications they need for their futures. There is no exam or qualification based on a student’s ability, skill and experience in creating and developing an idea based on a need identified, a market undiscovered or a desire unfulfilled. 

The process that encapsulates this journey is one that builds the application of knowledge, problem solving, understanding of real business considerations and analytical ability. It also develops vital attitudes and qualities that drive success academically and in life, namely; aspiration, ambition, confidence and awareness.  

Prove My Concept is an online enterprise platform that provides access to, and support for, this journey. It is designed specially for school students and takes them from the first stages of forming ideas through to a feasible business proposal – and even further if desired! The platform engages students with their teachers and applies core academic subjects in the written communication of ideas and simple financial modeling whilst encouraging teamwork, mature discussion and peer evaluation.

The goal 

To give students the experience and support in developing their own ideas, seeing where they lead and through doing so make use of and develop their skills, attitudes, knowledge and capacity. 

Key dates

UnLtd. Award for Socially Responsible Business

Innovation Award

 Going forward ProveMyConcept.com will constantly be developing the platform and resources to enable teachers to interact with one another. 

Cost to school

For the first 100 schools the introductory cost will be £199 for the year. After this initial group of schools, the cost will be £199 per term. The entire school will have access to the platform with this fee and three entries into our competitions. Our fees include,  the cost of set-up, continuous development of the website and framework in line with student feedback and advances in technology, in addition to technical support and a free monthly webinar.

Contact

info@provemyconcept.com

0870 034 9633

56 Wood Lane, London, W12 7SB