Inspirational
Incredible entrepreneurs share their stories. If you can see it, you can be it!
Relatable
Diverse speakers from all walks of life showcase that anyone can do it.
Easy to Deliver
A new module each week includes lesson plans, engaging video interviews, a student challenge and resources.
Flexible
Easy to integrate into your teaching schedules and for parents to use in daily life.
Outcomes
Builds skills in problem solving, creativity, adaptability and resilience.
Ongoing
Invite speakers to come to your school and get CPD support and certification in enterprise education.
Register Your Interest Now!
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Meet the entrepreneurs
Amee Ritchie
Founder of plastic-free water bottle brand S’Wheat
Emma Macdonald
Founder of The Tartan Blanket Company (TBCo)
Mark Scott
Co-Founder of pet food sensation, Bella & Duke
Joe Donald
Co-Founder of sports travel app TripTix
Elena Höge
Founder of Yaldi Games
Jo Chidley
Founder of Beauty Kitchen
Rachel Hanratty
Founder of Mademoiselle Macaron
Federico Charosky
Founder of Quorum Cyber
Imogen & Isobel Armstrong
Founders of the Secret Garden
Sarah Haran
Founder of Sarah Haran
Melanie Auld
Founder of Spice Pots
Louise Hepworth
Founder of The Crofthouse
Annabel Thomas
Founder of Nc’nean
Lyndsey Harley
Founder of Modern Standard Coffee
Lizzie Smith
Founder of Gradatim
Leah Hutcheon
Founder of Appointedd
Darina Garland
Founder of Ooni
Renuka Ramanujam
Founder of HUID
Dr Yola Jones
Founder of Selena
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne
Founder of Genius Foods
FAQs
Who is this programme for?
Ignite is open to all students between the ages of 11-18. Our programme is also created to spark new conversations at home between parents and their children.
What are the programme goals?
- Expose students to different career paths and the entrepreneurial mindset
- Introduce them to positive role models from diverse backgrounds
- Enhance critical thinking, creativity, and confidence
- Foster an inclusive environment where all students feel represented and encouraged to explore their entrepreneurial potential
What will students learn?
- That anyone can be an entrepreneur
- What it takes to start and grow a business – from idea to execution
- Skills for life such as curiosity, innovation, resilience, and problem-solving
How will it help educators?
- Aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks
- Flexible and easy to implement
- Keep your students engaged and motivated with real-world people they can relate to
- Build your skills in enterprise education
- Ongoing support
How can I get certification?
Simply participate in at least 6 of our sessions and challenges! You’ll get all the details of our challenges upon registering.
How will it help parents?
- Open and honest conversations around being an entrepreneur
- Engage their children in new ideas about their careers
- Free access to recorded interviews
- Provides parents with a relatable course that excites their children about the future
What is the cost?
This programme is completely free!
What can you expect when you sign up?
The programme is highly flexible so educators, students and parents can access the content whenever works best for them.
Each week includes:
- 3-4 engaging videos that puts the spotlight on a real-life entrepreneur who has turned their passions into a successful business
- An adaptable lesson plan
- An easy-to-administer student challenge
- Parent and educator guides
How long do sessions last?
The lessons are designed to be 50 minutes but you can adapt as needed.
How can I invite speakers into my school?
It’s easy! Just make a request here
Who is delivering the programme?
F4S, an award-winning charity with a mission to empower teachers and inspire students about careers of the future, in partnership with Digital Boost, a free mentoring and learning platform.
We all want to empower young people to embrace the mindset of entrepreneurs!