Mission
Delivering enterprise and STEM challenges in partnership with schools and business underpinned by formal vocational enterprise qualifications. We will provide a clear and consistent framework that enables young people to learn in a fun and engaging approach recognising strengths and allows business to use its expertise to bring education to life.
Vision
We aim to help young people aged 6-16 years old to realise their ambitions and raise aspirations through providing real life enterprise experiences delivered holistically in association with parents, pupils, teachers and businesses to ultimately ensure future work forces are aware of emerging opportunities and adequately prepared for the world of work
Impact
Better equipped young people with key soft and transferable skills who are aware of and prepared for the world of work, alongside completing a vocational qualification pathway. A clear framework that provides local businesses the opportunity to positively influence and engage with schools. Improved community cohesion through the engagement and involvement of shopkeepers that also provide volunteering opportunities for parents to develop skills. Out of term activities providing parents and pupils additional engagement opportunities addressing societal issues. Upskilling teachers to better understand enterprise through mini-MBAs.
The PIE Project
The Primary Inspiration through Enterprise Mission is to build effective business education links to support the development of young people and strengthen communities. We are planning our 2024 Challenge launching 15th January 2024
Please contact us at big@pieproject.org to register for this exciting opportunity.
Preparing school children for jobs of the future!

The PIE Challenge

The BIG PIE Challenge offers pupils the opportunity to really understand and experience business by helping to create and run an enterprise based on profit. Each pupil develops a CV, undertakes an interview alongside identifying their strengths and addressing weaknesses. In all, young people are provided with all of the necessary information and support to help realise ambitions and raise aspirations.
How It Works
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Register your interest
Sign up through Our Website or contact 01661 823234 Email big@pieproject.org.
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PIE’oneer assigned
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Schools receive activity pack
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Stage 1 Commences – 15th Jan
Stage 1 will consist of two activities. The first activity will get students to build the best glider that can reach the furthest distance. Next, the pupils will be involved in a coding game, with the aim of trying to pass as many levels as possible.
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Stage 2 Completes – 26th April
If your team is able to progress onto stage 2, you will have the chance to create your own product or service using a £100, interest free loan. Pupils will get to work with other local businesses and entrepreneurs to try and sell their product.
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The Big PIE Challenge Awards Ceremony – 23rd May 2024
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Prizes
1st
£2000
2nd
£1000
3rd
£500
Schools will be provided with £100 seed money to start then on there profit making venture.
***To be eligible for a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prize schools will need to generate a minimum of £200 profit.