Kids MBA Ltd is a
UK-based company. It provides educational services under the KidsMBA brand. It was formed to provide a training programme that introduces young people to many of the issues and skills needed in business and self-employment. Designed to complement and enhance pre-school leavers’ education with a real-world taster of the life skills, know-how and aptitude required to run a business or become an entrepreneur, the KidsMBA Programme opens up the concept of self-employment and business management to young people from all walks of life.
History
Whilst school provides a broad-based education for children that education does not extend to preparing children with the skills needed in self-employment or to run their own business.
The KidsMBA Programme was developed in the UK by Barrister and Professor
Mark Watson-Gandy
Professor Mark Watson-Gandy CStJ (born 8 November 1967) is a British lawyer and educationalist, specialising in UK insolvency law. He is the Chairman of the Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group, a position he has held since 2019.
Early life a ...
as part of his call for children to receive basic business education at schools. First delivered in 2016 at
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School is a Roman Catholic boys' secondary school with academy status, located in the Bexleyheath area of the London Borough of Bexley, England.
Description
St. Columba's Catholic Boys’ School was opened by the the ...
in
Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath is a town in south-east London, England. It had a population of 31,929 as at 2011.
Bexleyheath is located south-east of Charing Cross, and forms part of the London Borough of Bexley. It is identified in the London Plan as one of ...
, England, the KidsMBA programme has since been delivered internationally.
The Programme
The 10 hour intensive programme is traditionally taught over 2 days by lecture, roll play, discussion and games.
[https://www.kidsmba.net/the-course/ ] With participants receiving a KidsMBA badge and Certificate of Achievement which allow them to compete in an international competition.
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Education companies of the United Kingdom