This year, 5th and 6th classes will be participating in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP). The Junior Entrepreneur Programme is a 16-week entrepreneurial education programme for children in 5th and 6th classes. Developed in Ireland, this innovative programme opens the minds of pupils to the joy of entrepreneurship while developing a number of skills including literacy, writing, presentation, drawing, technology, research skills, numeracy, financial, consumer awareness, storytelling, listening skills, creative thinking, problem solving, team building and collaboration skills.
During the programme the children taking part propose a number of ideas, with one of these being chosen as a class business.
The programme also has a significant impact on building confidence, self-awareness and self-esteem, and an appreciation of individual skills and talents of each child.
We kickstarted JEP in the school on 25th Novemeber by raising the ‘JEP 2022 participating school’ flag.
Check out the Junior Entrepreneur Programme website for more information. www.juniorentrepreneur.ie/howitworks/