For ages 7–17
Young people build business, money and life skills through online courses, books and practical activities. Choose a starting point for their age and interests.
For ages 7–17. Choose books, courses and activities for learning at home, in school or with a youth group.
For schools and organisations: educator licence £199Active participation over competition. Progress is measured by what a learner can try, explain and improve.
Supplementary by design
Starz builds on school learning. Young people practise making decisions, managing money, explaining ideas and completing projects.
60-second route finder
Four quick choices create a practical recommendation. An adult can request the result by email and separately choose whether to receive relevant follow-up.
Your suggested starting point
Keep the recommendation
Enter an adult’s email address to request the recommendation and relevant next-step information. Your quiz choices help us avoid sending generic follow-up.
Starz books, courses and activities
Start with one book, course or activity that suits your young person. Add more when they are ready.
Spark curiosity away from the lesson screen
Use short prompts and grounded reading to start conversations, test ideas and create practical wins at home or in a group.
Build knowledge with a purpose
The flagship pathway develops money, enterprise and communication. The Innovation Hub adds shorter courses in digital creativity, work readiness and emerging real-world skills.
Practise what you learn
Learners rehearse the decisions and conversations that make an idea work. Mentoring or coaching can add feedback and accountability without taking ownership away from them.
Move beyond the practice space
Real environments introduce people, time, uncertainty and feedback. Learners can use what they have built, notice what changes and create evidence for their next step.
The £20 Pop-Up
“What could you make, improve or organise that somebody would value?”
A flavour of the learning
A learner is not rewarded for beating somebody else. They progress by making choices, explaining them and improving after feedback.
Choose a useful problem and decide who you want to help.
Set a £20 budget, estimate costs and choose a sensible price.
Build a simple name, offer and piece of digital content.
Practise a 60-second pitch and respond to real questions.
Notice what worked, manage setbacks and choose the next move.
Memberships
Compare the currently available membership routes, prices and access details, then choose the best fit for your learner or setting.
Membership
Membership
Access to STARZ courses and selected Innovation Hub titles. Subscription access lasts while membership is active.
Innovation Hub
Explore digital, creative and business courses in the Innovation Hub.
Browse the course marketplace to find a subject that interests you.
Common questions
Starz is broad by design, but the starting decision should feel simple. These answers cover the most important boundaries.
Find a programmeNo. Starz is a parallel layer of real-world learning that sits alongside school, home education or supported provision. It creates more room to practise financial literacy, enterprise, communication, digital skills and self-management through action.
No. Starz helps learners notice problems, explore interests and develop simple ideas. The aim is to build practical thinking and confidence, whether or not they eventually run a business.
Starz supports young people aged 7 to 17 through age-appropriate routes. Activities become more independent, commercially focused and evidence-led as learners progress.
No. The ecosystem connects online learning with books, challenge cards, mentoring, practical projects, work experience preparation, business fairs and ACTION camps. Families and settings can combine the formats that fit them.
It recommends a sensible starting point from the answers selected. Contact details are optional and should be entered by an adult. If an adult requests the result by email, the selected route can be used to send more relevant follow-up information.
Yes. The educator route supports schools, alternative provision, youth groups and community organisations. The educator licence is £199 and links to information about delivery, resources and suitable next steps.
