More than just Financial Literacy – Our Starz Youth Enterprise course turns young people into the CEO’s of tomorrow.
A game-like pathway inside Starz Academy that turns ideas into a simple pitch deck, stronger speaking skills, and real financial thinking — supported by mentoring and accreditation options.
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Pitch Missions
Deck Builder
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What your child gets from this page
This module links directly into Starz Academy lessons (idea generation, pricing, profit, marketing) and can be strengthened through mentoring and supported by accreditation routes where suitable.
Turn messy ideas into a simple problem → solution story.
Revenue, costs, profit, and “how much do we need to sell?”
Short, confident delivery — without sounding scripted.
Simple validation: survey results, feedback, small tests.
Game-like pathway
Each mission unlocks the next step. Parents can support at home, and mentors can help your child tighten the story, practice delivery, and build confidence.
Explain what’s wrong in the world and how your idea fixes it.
Identify your customer and prove they exist.
Keep it simple: price, costs, and profit.
Short delivery + investor-style questions.
Collect work samples that support recognition pathways.
Perfect for tightening the story and delivery.
Bubble-inspired UI
A simple “choose and fill” builder so your child isn’t staring at a blank slide. Use this alongside Starz Academy modules — and get mentor feedback when it’s time to polish.
No overthinking — just fill the blanks.
Problem (1 sentence)
Solution (1 sentence)
Customer + why they care
Price, costs, profit
Practice calm answers — and learn what “good evidence” looks like.
Why will customers choose you?
How will you make money?
What’s the biggest risk?
What will you do next week?
Different lengths for different confidence levels.
Problem + Solution + who it helps
Add customer proof + money basics
Add “why now” + next steps
Live practice and feedback
Parents notice the difference
“It made the ‘speaking’ part less scary — the missions gave structure.”
Hilary Ouse“My child finally understands profit — not just revenue.”
James K.“Mentoring helped tighten the pitch without changing their personality.”
Amira T.Mentors (Bubble-style slider)
Your child can use mentoring sessions to practise delivery, refine slides, and build evidence for accreditation pathways.
Helps young founders pick a price, explain profit, and avoid “too cheap” mistakes.
Turns “my idea is cool” into a clear story that people actually understand.
Break-even, costs, and simple numbers — explained in a kid-friendly way.
Supports delivery, nerves, and calm Q&A responses — without sounding rehearsed.
Helps young people run tiny tests and collect evidence that strengthens a pitch.
FAQs
Start the Pitch Missions, build a simple deck, and use mentoring when it’s time to level up.
Nu FOCUS Education CIC is a non-profit community organisation empowering young people through creative, skills based learning. Alongside our flagship Youth Enterprise course – Starz, we deliver workshops and projects that build confidence, wellbeing and future ready skills.
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