About ABE Endorsed KidsMBA
It is based around the topics of an adult MBA. The program is fun and engaging whilst introducing eleven-to-fifteen-years-olds to all the aspects involved in running a business. ABE Endorsed KidsMBA encourages children to use their natural creativity to think about opportunities and challenges and how they can apply ingenuity strategically to build a viable business.
What makes BeeSpoke Solutions’ KidsMBA the right choice?
BeeSpoke Solutions’ KidsMBA responds to growing calls for entrepreneurship education from the start of secondary school. Enterprise education equips young people with creativity, adaptability and problem-solving skills valued far beyond running a business, and urgently needed in Vietnam where access remains limited.
According to the draft “Support Students and Pupils in Entrepreneurship 2026–2035” plan by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training, by 2030
will have access to training in financial management, innovation, entrepreneurship, digital skills, and artificial intelligence.
As many as 85% of the jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t yet been invented.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
It opens the door to essential life skills – creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving – that prepare them for a changing world.
Among the most valuable benefits are:
- Persuasive speaking
- Leadership
- Critical-assessment
- Engagement with other subjects
- Creative thinking
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Self-confidence
The programme’s practical roleplay style stimulates imagination and creativity while showing how subjects are interlinked – for example, marketing (Literacy), branding (Design and Technology) and pricing (Maths and Economics).
KidsMBA encourages students to connect entrepreneurship with activities they enjoy, nurturing entrepreneurial thinking throughout school life.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
KidsMBA opens up self-employment, business leadership, sustainability, and is a great introduction to future business studies.
The ABE Endorsed KidsMBA programme consists of 16 modules.
The lessons are taught through lecturing, activities, role play and discussion.
- Business ideas and USP
- Business plan and financials
- Business name and logo
- Copyright and patents
- Pricing
- Marketing and Sales
- Customer service
- Communication and networking
- Business structures
- Business Finance
- Budgeting
- Bookkeeping and Tax
- Leadership and operational plan
- Corporate responsibility and sustainability
- Pitching to Investors
- Shark tank (also known as Dragon’s Den)
OUR COMMITMENT
TO QUALITY EDUCATION
ABE is a UK-based Ofqual-regulated exam board, specialising in business education since 1973. They operate in more than 30 countries and have been at the forefront of developing business and entrepreneurship skills for five decades.
The depth of business expertise that KidsMBA offers would be hard for an individual school to replicate. With the ABE Endorsed KidsMBA brand, the quality and value are immediately apparent, and students gain a certificate with lasting value.
BeeSpoke Solutions is proud to be ABE’s exclusive delivery partner in Vietnam.
Global competition, open to KidsMBA schools
Winners gain international recognition
$1,000 cash prize for the winner
Valuable addition to your CV
Judging Criteria
Entrants must be under 16 years old.
Strong & original business idea
Clear marketing plan & catchy slogan
Realistic costs & market opportunity
Overall demonstration of business understanding
Prizes
- Winner / Team: $1,000 + trophy + certificate + Future Entrepreneur of the Year title
- $500 + trophy
- All finalists: Receive a trophy
- Winner’s School: Trophy, use of the official winner logo, and inclusion in post-competition publicity.
GRESHAM PREP SCHOOL
Gresham’s Prep School introduced the ABE Endorsed KidsMBA in 2021–22 to prepare pupils for real-world experiences. Through interactive modules like the ‘Shark Tank’ challenge, students developed business ideas, built life skills, and gained confidence in teamwork, business knowledge and public speaking. Parents supported the initiative as judges and workshop leaders, with feedback confirming KidsMBA as fun, engaging, and valuable career preparation.
BELMONT, MILL HILL PREP SCHOOL
Since 2021, Belmont School has embedded the ABE Endorsed KidsMBA into its Future Skills Curriculum for all Year 8 pupils. Over 12 weeks, students build entrepreneurial and life skills, culminating in a Shark Tank event with trips, workshops and guest speakers. In 2023, their project “Twice Wear” won second place at the Global Final and a $500 prize. Feedback highlights gains in teamwork, problem-solving, resilience and public speaking, with strong support from parents and the wider community.
KHULA EDUCATION
KHULA Education launched the KidsMBA in early 2022 and is now the world’s biggest provider, equipping over 400 rural students with entrepreneurial and business skills. Graduates show increased self-confidence, critical thinking, teamwork and creativity, with impressive ideas despite being as young as 12 and new to business. Participants also make notable improvements in other subjects.
NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL, JAKARTA
At our school, KidsMBA ran as a standalone subject with three 45-minute lessons per week over 12 weeks. Sixteen students aged 12–16 from diverse backgrounds built business ideas step by step, culminating in a Shark Tank pitch. The mix of theory and practice made learning engaging, with final pitches giving students confidence and pride. They reported stronger self-belief, better presentation skills, and clearer career direction, with many aspiring to entrepreneurship or business-related fields.
KLTCE, KATMANDU, NEPAL
KLTCE ran KidsMBA as a week-long bootcamp during the school holidays, giving students an immersive entrepreneurial experience. The programme built innovation, creativity, problem-solving, adaptability and confidence, with surveys showing business start-up understanding rising from 55% to 95%. Students overcame stage fright, improved communication, and gained practical skills like financial literacy, pitching and presentations. Parents praised the programme for making complex topics engaging and inspiring future opportunities.
OMKAR CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, INDIA
At Omkar Cambridge International School, parents praised the ABE Endorsed KidsMBA for aligning with the school’s mission of developing independent, community-minded individuals. Students gained business skills, creativity, and confidence, with collaboration across age groups enriching learning. Modules were described as comprehensive and interactive, providing a foundation in marketing, finance, teamwork and management usually taught at higher levels. Parents highlighted KidsMBA as outstanding and impactful, inspiring future leaders and innovators.
SUNSHINE WORLDWIDE SCHOOL
Sunshine Worldwide School introduced the ABE Endorsed KidsMBA in 2025 as part of its holistic learning vision. The 15-module programme used case studies, role-play and creative activities to build business communication, customer interaction and entrepreneurial thinking. Guest sessions on budgeting and investments enriched practical learning, while parents praised gains in critical thinking, confidence and resilience. The school sees KidsMBA as a transformative bootcamp equipping students to innovate, lead and thrive.
Ms. Ha Nguyen
Ms. Yen Vu
