Kids MBA
Kids MBA
The ABE Endorsed KidsMBA provides children with a practical introduction to business, offering insights into the life skills, knowledge, aptitude and mindset necessary for entrepreneurship. Modelled after adult MBA stages, the program employs engaging activities and role play to familiarise youngsters with entrepreneurship concepts, fostering essential skills like adaptable problem-solving, confidence, teamwork, and leadership.
The programme covers the following topics: | |
Business Ideas and USP | Customer Service |
Business Plan and Financials | Communication and Networking |
Business Name and Logo (IP) | Business Structures |
Copyright and Patents (IP) | Business Finance |
Pricing | Budgeting Bookkeeping and Tax |
Marketing and Sales | Leadership and Operational Plan |
Corporate Responsibility | Pitching to Investors |
Sustainability | Shark Tank (also known as Dragon's Den) |
At the end of the programme students receive a personalised and numbered ABE Endorsed KidsMBA Certificate of Achievement.
In 2023, three of Belmont’s groups had the opportunity to go through to the Global Final competing with other pupils participating on the KidsMBA from around the world. Videos of the group's pitches were judged by an external panel of business expert judges who were very impressed with all the pitches. It was such a tough job for them to choose a winner that they decided on having a second place this year, something which has not happened before. The runners up for 2023 were TWICE WEAR from BELMONT who narrowly missed out on first place. A huge congratulations to the runners up Alba, Charlotte and Valentina who came up with an innovative idea to create an app where School Uniform can be sold and bought. As runners up, the team received $500 to spend on their business idea.
Here are some comments about Twice Wear from the judges.
- “Well worked through numbers."
- “The local footprint has allowed a close ethical and environmental advantage."
- “Definitely addressing a real problem."
- “Plays strongly with the cost-of-living challenges."
Click here to watch the Twice Wear Pitch Video
We are incredibly proud of all the Belmont teams, and we look forward to running the KidsMBA programme with our new cohort of Year 8 pupils and hearing their inspirational business ideas.