Young Enterprise Scotland

The YES Positive Destinations programme is an adaptation of the Mean Business programme but with a new and all important fourth phase aimed at helping young people move toward the job market and/or further education.  This 'missing link' has been incorporated to ensure that every participant is provided with the opportunity, knowledge and ability to take that all important 'next step' into the workplace or further education.

The full course is called Positive Destinations 'Maximise' and covers the practice of running a small business, including sourcing and costing materials, basic accounts and selling.  The course input is practical and factual and is structured to equip young people who may wish to embark on further learning (through college or other educational establishments) or a modern apprentice scheme.  Students each create an individual Personal Action Plan to assist with further development.

The 'Employability' phase of the programme has now been added but can also be delivered as a stand-alone, 4-week module.

The key Programme Objectives are:

• To provide participants with an understanding of how business and the marketplace operates
• To increase the participants confidence and self-esteem
• To raise the participants' aspirations and help re-engage in the education process
• To help participants move towards the job market

The Programme Structure covers 4 key phases:

• Business Theory and Presentation Skills
• Production and Marketing
• Wind-down/Closure of Business Venture
• Consolidation of Learning and Personal Action Plan

YES works with partner agencies to utilise their different fields of expertise.  This equips the young people with the necessary skills to tackle real life situations such as job searching, further education and training, and finding out about independent living benefits.  Our current partners include St Philip's Residential and Secure, Quarriers, Barnardos 16+ and Queens Cross Housing.

Partner agencies interested in having the Positive Destinations programme delivered within their organisation please contact Positive Destinations Manager Nichola Shearer - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 0141 548 4930.

If you would like to refer yourself for the Programme, please also contact Nichola on the details above. 

For more information, please download the full programme descriptor here.  Read about some of our success stories here!