More than 1,400 young people in five Welsh schools are set to gain entrepreneurial skills through a partnership between 2B Enterprising and Monmouthshire Building Society.
This initiative, featuring the Bumbles of Honeywood programme, aims to teach business, enterprise, and resilience to students with hands-on lessons.
The programme pairs businesses with schools, providing educational resources like books and lesson plans funded by the partner firms.
Monmouthshire Building Society joins other companies such as Sony, ETeach, and National Grid in this endeavour.
Jayne Brewer, chief executive of 2B Enterprising, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Monmouthshire Building Society to our 2B Enterprising family.
“They have chosen to support five schools across Wales, and we are delighted that children are not only getting to learn key enterprise skills through our programme, but they are also learning about career opportunities at Monmouthshire Building Society.
“Studies show that our relationship with money is formed from the age of seven and financial literacy has always been part of the core skills on our programme.”
Brewer added: “Giving young people the opportunity to hear from financial institutions about money and the role it plays in our lives and also the job opportunities in the financial sector, supports the well-being goals for Wales, for a prosperous, resilient, more equal Wales.”
“The Bumbles of Honeywood programme is such a fantastic way to teach young people about the benefits of enterprise and entrepreneurial education, and thanks to the support of businesses like Monmouthshire Building Society, over four hundred schools are now partnered with businesses across England and Wales, with pupils and businesses alike seeing the benefits of this unique programme.”
She said: “We are now calling on even more businesses to get involved and support schools in their local area to help us to inspire our future business leaders.”
Dawn Gunter, chief operating officer at Monmouthshire Building Society, said: “Working with younger people allows us to make a greater impact by reaching students at a formative stage in their development.
“Early exposure to enterprise skills helps nurture creativity, problem solving, and resilience from a young age, laying a strong foundation for future success.
“We are particularly committed to supporting schools in areas where resources and opportunities may be limited.”
Gunter added: “By providing additional support and engagement in these communities, we can help bridge the gap and ensure all children have the chance to thrive.
“This focus aligns with our commitment to social equity and making a positive impact in our communities where it is needed most, and our core purpose of helping our members, colleagues and communities to thrive.”
