The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme supports unemployed young people aged 18-30 to work out if their business ideas are viable and whether self-employment is right for them.
Depending on the outcome of this process, the programme can then offer mentoring support and, for those that really need it, financial support to start a business or mentoring support to secure goals in employment, education or training.
Is it for people like me? The Enterprise Programme is for people who:
What help could I get?
Note: Participation in the Enterprise Programme does not guarantee that start-up funding will be awarded. Applications for start-up funding are assessed in relation to a number of factors including perceived risk, business viability and individual need.
Depending on the outcome of this process, the programme can then offer mentoring support and, for those that really need it, financial support to start a business or mentoring support to secure goals in employment, education or training.
Is it for people like me? The Enterprise Programme is for people who:
- Have a business idea they want help to explore
- Are aged 18-30
- Are unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week
- Live in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland
What help could I get?
- Advice on employment options
- Business skills training
- Business planning support
- Start-up loan funding
- Ongoing support from a volunteer business mentor
- Access to specialist support, including our free legal helpline supported by DLA Piper
- And, if you start a business, access to a wide range of free and discounted products and services.
Note: Participation in the Enterprise Programme does not guarantee that start-up funding will be awarded. Applications for start-up funding are assessed in relation to a number of factors including perceived risk, business viability and individual need.