132+ Free Learning Resources for Young Entrepreneurs

A curated directory of 132+ external tools, programmes and learning platforms for young people aged 6-18 in the UK. Grouped by category so you can find what you need for coding, design, finance, marketing, enterprise skills, and more.

Learning & Skills

  • ERIC - Free app bringing thousands of entry-level opportunities in creative and digital industries into one place. Uses: Careers, Internships, Creative Industries. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Barclays LifeSkills - Free lessons on money, work and starting ideas. Uses: Enterprise Learning. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Lloyds Academy - Free digital and money skills sessions from Lloyds Bank, available online and in-branch. Uses: Digital Skills, Financial Literacy. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Google Digital Garage - Free digital and business skills courses. Uses: Digital Skills. Suitable for: 13+.
  • ivee - Career platform helping people upskill with AI and find future-ready jobs. Uses: AI Learning, Careers. Suitable for: 16+.
  • OpenLearn (Open University) - Free courses to build skills in business, money and personal development. Uses: Learning, Certificates. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Raspberry Pi Foundation - Free computing education resources and clubs. Uses: Tech Skills, Coding. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Code Club - Free coding clubs and beginner projects for young people. Uses: Coding, Making. Suitable for: 9–13.
  • STEM Learning - STEM resources and activities that support innovation and problem-solving. Uses: STEM Projects. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Coursera – Entrepreneurship - Intro courses on starting a business and pitching ideas. Uses: Entrepreneurship Learning. Suitable for: 13+.
  • FutureLearn – Entrepreneurship - Short, accessible courses on business basics and leadership. Uses: Learning. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Google for Startups - Startup resources, events and learning from Google. Uses: Startup Learning, Community. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Meta Blueprint - Free training on social media marketing and ads. Uses: Marketing Skills. Suitable for: 13+.
  • HubSpot Academy - Free courses on marketing, sales and customer service. Uses: Marketing, CRM Basics. Suitable for: 13+.
  • National Careers Service - UK careers info, routes, salaries and skills advice. Uses: Career Planning. Suitable for: All ages.
  • BBC Bitesize Careers - Career ideas, pathways and skills content made for young people. Uses: Career Inspiration. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Skills Builder Partnership - Framework and resources for essential skills like teamwork, creativity and leadership. Uses: Skills Building. Suitable for: All ages.
  • The Mix - Support for under 25s on life, work, confidence and wellbeing. Uses: Confidence, Life Skills. Suitable for: Under 25.
  • MoneySavingExpert - Easy guides to budgeting, saving and money basics for young people. Uses: Budgeting, Money Confidence. Suitable for: All ages.
  • MyBnk - Youth charity teaching money skills through workshops and resources. Uses: Money Skills, Workshops. Suitable for: 7–25.
  • Young Money (Young Enterprise) - UK financial education resources for schools and young people. Uses: Money Education. Suitable for: All ages.
  • The Diana Award - Youth leadership programmes and recognition that builds confidence and networks. Uses: Leadership, Awards. Suitable for: 9–25.
  • CyberFirst - Cyber skills courses, camps and opportunities for young people. Uses: Cyber Skills. Suitable for: Varies.
  • Blackbullion - UK platform helping students build money confidence with courses on budgeting, saving and financial planning. Uses: Financial Skills, Student Finance. Suitable for: 16+.

Youth Programmes

  • OffScript Generation Summit - London summit for 16-25s exploring entrepreneurship, AI and non-traditional career paths with creators and founders. Uses: Events, Entrepreneurship, AI, Networking. Suitable for: 16–25.
  • Young Enterprise - Run real business projects through school. Uses: School Programmes. Suitable for: 13–19.
  • 10X Challenge - Team challenge to build and pitch a business idea. Uses: Business Challenge. Suitable for: 11–19.
  • NatWest Thrive - Free digital tools and resources to build financial confidence and entrepreneurship skills. Uses: Confidence, Skills, Finance. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Founders4Schools - Meet inspiring founders and employers through free school talks and events. Uses: Role Models, Careers. Suitable for: All ages (via schools).
  • Speakers for Schools - Free talks, work experience and opportunities for young people. Uses: Work Experience, Inspiration. Suitable for: 11–19.
  • Apps for Good - Build an app idea that solves a real problem, with school-friendly resources. Uses: Innovation, Product Design. Suitable for: 10–18.
  • STEMettes - Events and programmes encouraging girls into STEM and future careers. Uses: Confidence, STEM Careers. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Build skills, confidence and a strong CV through challenges and volunteering. Uses: Skills, Volunteering. Suitable for: 14–24.
  • Business in the Community - Employer-led programmes supporting young people's skills and confidence. Uses: Skills, Employability. Suitable for: School/college age.
  • Careers & Enterprise Company - Links schools with employers and career programmes in England. Uses: Careers, Employer Links. Suitable for: School age.
  • Young Scot - Scottish youth info and opportunities, including money and careers content. Uses: Opportunities, Learning. Suitable for: 11–26.
  • Fiver Challenge - A small business challenge where young people create a mini-venture with £5. Uses: Entrepreneurship Challenge. Suitable for: 7–11.
  • UK Youth - Youth charity with programmes, resources and local partners. Uses: Youth Support, Skills. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Masood Entrepreneurship Centre - University-based centre supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. Uses: Enterprise Education, Events. Suitable for: 16+.
  • 20/20 Levels - UK youth development programme building confidence, leadership and future skills. Uses: Confidence, Leadership, Skills. Suitable for: 14–24.
  • The Girls' Network - UK charity connecting girls with mentors to build confidence, ambition and skills. Uses: Mentoring, Confidence, Role Models. Suitable for: 14–19.
  • MyPocketSkill - UK platform connecting young people with flexible freelance tasks in digital, tutoring, music and more. Uses: Freelance Work, Earning, Experience. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Festival of the Girl - A national festival celebrating girls' confidence, creativity and ambition through workshops, talks and live events for families and schools. Uses: Confidence, Workshops, Role Models. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Cash Academy - UK programme teaching young people about money management, saving and financial confidence through interactive workshops. Uses: Financial Literacy, Workshops, Money Skills. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Fearless Girls Club - Community empowering girls to be bold, confident and ambitious through events, content and mentorship. Uses: Confidence, Community, Empowerment. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Apprentago - UK platform helping young people discover and compare apprenticeship opportunities across industries. Great for exploring career paths beyond university. Uses: Apprenticeships, Careers, Opportunities. Suitable for: 14+.
  • urfuture - Career matching platform for young people. Create one profile, get personalised job matches and real feedback on applications. Uses: Careers, Jobs, Career Matching. Suitable for: 16+.

Watch, Listen, Read

  • Jimmy's Jobs of the Future - Fun, fast-paced videos and podcast exploring weird and wonderful jobs of the future. Great for sparking curiosity about careers kids never knew existed. Uses: YouTube, Podcast, Careers, Future Jobs. Suitable for: 8–14.
  • Look Who I Found – Tara Keeney - Inspirational interviews with diverse UK entrepreneurs and career role models. Brilliant for showing teens what's possible beyond traditional career paths. Uses: Podcast, Role Models, Interviews. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Young Enterprise UK - Official channel of Young Enterprise, the UK's leading enterprise education charity. Features student business challenge content, tips and success stories. Uses: YouTube, Enterprise, Challenges. Suitable for: 13–19.
  • The King's Trust - Stories of young people aged 11–30 who've been supported to start businesses, find work or change their lives. Real, diverse, UK-based stories. Uses: YouTube, Inspiration, Real Stories. Suitable for: 11–30.
  • Virgin StartUp - Startup advice, founder stories and business tips from Virgin's startup programme. Great practical content for aspiring entrepreneurs. Uses: YouTube, Startups, Tips. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Mark Tilbury - UK-based financial educator with millions of subscribers. Plain-English content on money, investing and entrepreneurship for young people. Uses: YouTube, Finance, Investing. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Girls Who Invest - Non-profit dedicated to advancing women in finance and investment. Resources, programmes and inspiration for young women interested in business and investing. Uses: Website, Finance, Women. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Female Founder Stories - Instagram account sharing real stories, tips and inspiration from female founders. Great for quick daily motivation and seeing what's possible. Uses: Instagram, Inspiration, Women. Suitable for: 13+.
  • My Duvet Flip - YouTube channel inspiring young people to 'flip' their mindset and pursue entrepreneurship. Engaging videos covering business ideas, motivation and real founder journeys. Uses: YouTube, Inspiration, Entrepreneurship. Suitable for: 11+.
  • How To Get A Job UK - Instagram account packed with practical tips, CV advice and career guidance for young people entering the UK job market. Uses: Instagram, Careers, Job Tips. Suitable for: 14+.
  • The Young Entrepreneur's Journey - Podcast featuring interviews with young founders. Honest conversations about the realities of starting a business young. Uses: Podcast, Founders, Interviews. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Dare to Be You – Matthew Syed - Written for young readers by UK journalist Matthew Syed. Explores growth mindset, courage and unconventional thinking. Ideal for 10–15 year olds. Uses: Book, Growth Mindset. Suitable for: 10–15.
  • What's Your Dream? – Simon Squibb - Children's workbook by viral entrepreneur Simon Squibb. Helps kids dream big, map out what they love and build confidence through inspiring stories and journal pages. Uses: Book, Mindset, Dreams. Suitable for: 8–13.

Branding & Design

  • Canva - Design logos, posters, social posts and pitch decks without being a designer. Uses: Branding, Socials, Presentations. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Adobe Express - Quick graphics and videos using ready-made templates. Uses: Posters, Videos, Branding. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Figma - Design websites or app screens and see how they would look before building. Uses: Web/App Mockups. Suitable for: 13+.
  • CapCut - Edit videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. Uses: Video Content. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Unsplash - Free high-quality photos you can legally use for projects. Uses: Websites, Posters. Suitable for: All ages.

Website & No-Code

  • Lovable - Build simple apps or tools using AI without coding. Uses: Apps, Tools, Experiments. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Wix - Drag-and-drop website builder with templates. Uses: Websites, Landing Pages. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Squarespace - Professional-looking websites and blogs. Uses: Portfolios, Stores. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Carrd - Create a simple one-page website in minutes. Uses: Launch Pages. Suitable for: 13+.

Selling Online

  • Shopify - Create an online shop and sell products or downloads. Uses: Ecommerce. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Etsy - Sell handmade, creative or digital products. Uses: Crafts, Digital Goods. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Depop - Sell fashion and resell items socially. Uses: Reselling. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Gumroad - Sell digital products like templates, art or guides. Uses: Digital Sales. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Ko-fi - Get tips, memberships and sell small digital products. Uses: Creator Income. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Patreon - Build a membership for supporters who pay monthly. Uses: Memberships. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Sellfy - Sell digital products, subscriptions and print-on-demand items. Uses: Digital & POD Sales. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Vinted - Resell items and learn simple trading basics. Uses: Reselling. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • eBay UK - Sell items online (great for learning listings, pricing and service). Uses: Reselling, Ecommerce. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Facebook Marketplace - Sell locally and test demand quickly (with adult support). Uses: Local Selling. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Printful - Print-on-demand for t-shirts, tote bags and merch (no stock). Uses: Merch, POD. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Printify - Print-on-demand supplier marketplace (compare products and prices). Uses: Merch, POD. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Gelato - Print-on-demand with global shipping options. Uses: Merch, Prints. Suitable for: 18+ or adult support.
  • Royal Mail Business - Shipping guidance and options for small sellers in the UK. Uses: Shipping, Fulfilment. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Evri - Low-cost parcel delivery options for small businesses. Uses: Shipping. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Parcel2Go - Compare parcel couriers and prices in the UK. Uses: Shipping Comparison. Suitable for: 16+.

Payments & Banking

  • PayPal - Accept online payments safely. Uses: Online Sales. Suitable for: 18+.
  • Stripe - Process card payments for websites. Uses: Online Checkout. Suitable for: 18+.
  • SumUp - Take card payments in person with a reader. Uses: Pop-ups, Fairs. Suitable for: 18+.
  • Starling Bank - Business account options (useful when you're 18+). Uses: Banking. Suitable for: 18+.
  • Monzo - Business banking tools and budgeting features. Uses: Banking. Suitable for: 18+.
  • FreeAgent - Simple accounting for freelancers and small businesses. Uses: Bookkeeping. Suitable for: 18+.
  • MoneyHelper - UK guidance on money, budgeting and debt (trusted, practical). Uses: Financial Skills. Suitable for: All ages.

Planning & Productivity

  • Notion - Plan ideas, track tasks and organise projects. Uses: Planning, Notes. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Trello - Visual task boards to manage work. Uses: Task Tracking. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Google Workspace - Docs, spreadsheets and collaboration tools. Uses: Docs, Budgeting. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Notion Calendar - Plan content and tasks on a calendar that links to your projects. Uses: Planning, Content. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Calendly - Let customers book time with you (great for services). Uses: Bookings. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Airtable - A spreadsheet-database for organising customers, orders and content. Uses: Organisation, Tracking. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Zapier - Automate boring tasks (e.g. form → spreadsheet → email). Uses: Automation. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Make (Integromat) - Build automations and workflows visually. Uses: Automation. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Buffer - Plan and schedule social posts across platforms. Uses: Social Scheduling. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Later - Plan and schedule Instagram/TikTok content and track performance. Uses: Social Scheduling. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Linktree - One link that holds your shop, socials and website. Uses: Audience Building. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Beacons - Link-in-bio with creator tools and mini pages. Uses: Creator Hub. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Zendesk - Customer support tools if you start getting lots of messages. Uses: Customer Service. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Tidio - Live chat for websites to answer customer questions faster. Uses: Customer Support, Chat. Suitable for: 16+.

AI & Research

  • ChatGPT - Help with ideas, writing, planning and pitch practice. Uses: Brainstorming. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Claude - AI assistant for writing, analysis, research and creative projects. Uses: Writing, Research, Brainstorming. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Perplexity - Research questions and explain topics clearly. Uses: Research. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Grammarly - Improve spelling, grammar and clarity. Uses: Writing. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Google Trends - See what people search for to test demand. Uses: Market Research. Suitable for: All ages.
  • AnswerThePublic - Find real questions people ask online (great for content ideas). Uses: Content Research. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Ubersuggest - Keyword ideas and simple SEO audits. Uses: SEO, Keyword Research. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Google Analytics - Track website visitors and what content works best. Uses: Analytics. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Google Search Console - Check how your site appears on Google and improve search visibility. Uses: SEO, Site Health. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Typeform - Make beautiful surveys and signup forms. Uses: Customer Research. Suitable for: 13+.
  • Tally Forms - Simple free forms for pre-orders, signups and feedback. Uses: Forms, Research. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Wordwall - Create quizzes and interactive games (great for workshops or edu products). Uses: Interactive Learning. Suitable for: All ages.

Funding & Support

  • The King's Trust - Mentoring, training and funding to start a business. Uses: Funding, Support. Suitable for: 18–30.
  • UnLtd - Funding and help for social enterprise ideas. Uses: Social Impact. Suitable for: 18+.
  • Start Up Loans UK - Government-backed loans to start a business. Uses: Loans. Suitable for: 18+.
  • Libraries - Free workshops, space and resources. Uses: Learning, Events. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Social Enterprise UK - Understand social enterprise and ethical business models in the UK. Uses: Social Enterprise Learning. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Buy Women Built - A consumer movement shining a light on brilliant brands built by women – discover, support and champion female-founded businesses. Uses: Female Founders, Community, Inspiration. Suitable for: All ages.

Legal & IP

  • UK Intellectual Property Office - Learn trademarks, copyright and how to protect your ideas and brand. Uses: IP Basics. Suitable for: All ages.
  • British Library BIPC - Free workshops, mentoring and market research tools. Uses: Research, IP Support. Suitable for: 16+.
  • Set up as a Sole Trader - Official guidance on self-employment and what you need to do. Uses: Legal Setup. Suitable for: 18+.
  • Running a Limited Company - Official guide to companies, responsibilities and filings. Uses: Company Setup Basics. Suitable for: 18+.
  • Citizens Advice - Clear guidance on consumer rights and basic legal issues. Uses: Rights, Contracts. Suitable for: All ages.
  • Information Commissioner's Office - Help understanding data protection and privacy (important for websites). Uses: Data Protection. Suitable for: 16+.
  • HMRC Self Assessment - Understand tax basics if you start earning money from a business. Uses: Tax Awareness. Suitable for: 16+.
  • UK Gov – Starting a Business - Official steps for starting a business in the UK. Uses: Legal Basics. Suitable for: 16+.

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