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.[1] 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.[2]

KidsMBA
Founded2016
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Mark Watson-Gandy

History

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Whilst school provides a broad-based education for children that education does not extend to preparing children with the skills needed [3] in self-employment or to run their own business.

The KidsMBA Programme was developed in the UK by Barrister and Professor Mark Watson-Gandy as part of his call for children to receive basic business education at schools.[4] First delivered in 2016 at St Columba's Catholic Boys' School in Bexleyheath, England, the KidsMBA programme [5][6] has since been delivered internationally.

The Programme

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The 10 hour intensive programme [7] is traditionally taught over 2 days by lecture, roll play, discussion and games.[8] With participants receiving a KidsMBA badge and Certificate of Achievement which allow them to compete in an international competition.

References

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  1. ^ "Barking and Dagenham Post".
  2. ^ "Home". kidsmba.net.
  3. ^ "City lawyer launches 'Kids MBA' to give students greater chance of business success". 17 August 2016.
  4. ^ "'We Need an MBA for Kids,' Says Advocate". Forbes.
  5. ^ "City lawyer launches 'Kids MBA' to give students greater chance of business success". 17 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Barking and Dagenham Post".
  7. ^ "City lawyer launches 'Kids MBA' to give students greater chance of business success". 17 August 2016.
  8. ^ https://www.kidsmba.net/the-course/ [dead link]