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'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/bexleyheath_s_future_business_leaders_first_in_the_country_to_be_taught_vital_business_skills_1_4632201|title = Barking and Dagenham Post}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kidsmba.net/ |title=Home |website=kidsmba.net}}</ref>
==History== Whilst school provides a broad-based education for children that education does not extend to preparing children with the skills needed <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-money.com/announcements/city-lawyer-launches-kids-mba-to-give-students-greater-chance-of-business-success|title = City lawyer launches 'Kids MBA' to give students greater chance of business success|date = 17 August 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ranisingh/2015/10/15/we-need-an-mba-for-kids-says-advocate/#3a57ab3d1c2c|title = 'We Need an MBA for Kids,' Says Advocate|website = Forbes}}</ref> First delivered in 2016 at St Columba's Catholic Boys' School in Bexleyheath, England, the KidsMBA programme <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-money.com/announcements/city-lawyer-launches-kids-mba-to-give-students-greater-chance-of-business-success|title = City lawyer launches 'Kids MBA' to give students greater chance of business success|date = 17 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/bexleyheath_s_future_business_leaders_first_in_the_country_to_be_taught_vital_business_skills_1_4632201|title = Barking and Dagenham Post}}</ref> has since been delivered internationally.
==The Programme==
The 10 hour intensive programme <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-money.com/announcements/city-lawyer-launches-kids-mba-to-give-students-greater-chance-of-business-success|title = City lawyer launches 'Kids MBA' to give students greater chance of business success|date = 17 August 2016}}</ref> is traditionally taught over 2 days by lecture, roll play, discussion and games.<ref>https://www.kidsmba.net/the-course/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> With participants receiving a KidsMBA badge and Certificate of Achievement which allow them to compete in an international competition.
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Category:Education companies of the United Kingdom