Supporting learning and life chances for young people on the Isle of Wight
Teaching young people business skills
Ed-WISE supports students from all backgrounds in improving their business-related skillsets.
Bridging the gap between education and business
We highlight emerging and diverse career opportunities that students can aspire towards.
Helping to develop entrepreneurial spirit
We encourage students to keep exploring opportunities and believe in themselves on their journey.

Inspired Learning,
Live Sessions
Ed-WISE is working with key partners such as school career leads, to develop an Inspired Learning programme that could be delivered at all secondary schools on the Isle of Wight and help to raise student aspirations.





Invitation for businesses
to get involved
We are looking for more businesses to be involved in the delivery of the Young Enterprise & Ed-WISE Company Programme on the Isle of Wight.
Our comprehensive programme each academic year includes themed workshops in September and October around team structure, marketing, production and finance, making sure that our competing teams get off to a flying start.
We follow on with 2 Dragon Dens (in the Autumn & Spring terms) where the teams can gain cash investment and several high street retail trading opportunities - where their actual products and sold and promoted to the general public.
Everything leads up to a Grand Final in May.
More schools want to enter more teams in this competition, and so to support that we need more Business Advisors.
If this sounds inspiring to you, then contact us to discuss more.
An innovative careers website for students of all ages
Ed-WISE is currently working on a new careers website. Through video, business people will give an insight to students about what their industry is really like – showing the good and the not-so-good, allowing students to make a clearer choice about future careers.

Our success with Young Enterprise
We continue to work with Island schools to help their students succeed in the Young Enterprise programme. Below are some of the recent accomplishments.

Dragons Den Delight
Several student teams pitched their great ideas to Island business owners, who were very impressed!

Area Final Winners
The “Swish” team from Ryde Academy qualified for the IOW and Hampshire area finals.

Trade Fair Experience
Students were delighted to participate in a 'Trade Fair Experience' where they made and presented their products.
What we have achieved so far
- Run a successful 'Company Support Programme' for Young Enterprise participants - despite the challenges caused by the Coronavirus.
- A record 9 teams took part in our Company Support Programme, with help from the same number of business advisors, plus other business sector specialists getting involved.
- Our Dragons' Den event in February was a major success and acted as a springboard for many of the Young Enterprise teams.
- We've supported the students in improving their pitching and presentation skills, which was backed-up by the positive feedback from local business owners during the Dragons' Den event.
- Two teams progressed to the Hampshire & IOW final, with one of those teams winning!

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