The Mini-Company programme offers students aged 16 to 19 the opportunity to learn how to turn a business idea into reality, from concept to implementation.

By entrusting the students with the task of solving a problem within their community through a business initiative, we foster their entrepreneurial spirit and enable them to discover their talents, passions and interests.

Whilst gaining experience in running their own mini-company, mini-entrepreneurs are supported by a teacher who acts as a coach. In this way, the programme breaks with the traditional teaching model: rather than being passive learners, students become active participants in their own project throughout the school year.

At the same time, they come into contact with various volunteers from the business world, who share their experience and act as mentors. This enables the participants to gain a better understanding of the world of work and to recognise the skills sought after in the job market.

The programme provides access to a national competition, in which the best mini-company of the year is chosen. The winner of the competition may represent Luxembourg at a European competition, organised by JA Europe as part of the Gen-E festival.

For more information, please visit the website dedicated to mini-companies: www.minientreprises.lu 

Period: during one school year

The Mini-Company programme runs in parallel with the You(th)Start Challenges and forms an excellent basis for the Startup Programme.