Build something real, and something to talk about - Ages 15-18 (Trailblazers, KS4 / KS5)
Startup-style modules, investor-grade pitch practice and a finished project worth putting on a personal statement or CV.
What they walk away with
- Validates an opportunity with real customer evidence
- Builds a digital product and works out unit economics
- Pitches to an AI investor panel
- Leaves with a portfolio project and a Future Founder certificate
What is on this page
- The course for ages 15-18 - module 1 free
- Hands-on tools grouped by skill
- Books and workbooks for this age
- Free downloads
- Trusted external resources
- 220+ UK female founder role models
- Blaze AI business coach
FAQs for ages 15-18
Is this useful for university and apprenticeship applications?
Yes. The track finishes with a real project - an idea tested with customers, numbers you can defend and a pitch you have delivered.
Can a 16-18 year old actually start a business in the UK?
From 16 you can register as a sole trader and be a company director, handling tax via Self Assessment above the trading allowance.
What if they already have a business idea running?
Every module applies to a live idea - validation, pricing, brand, audience growth, legal and funding.
How is this different from a school business course?
School teaches business theory; this is a build, with 220+ real UK founders as reference points.