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Welcome to

The School of Success

We teach young people how to earn money, build confidence, stay authentic, become successful, and take ownership of their future!

Our programmes are made for students, delivered by experts, trusted by schools and councils, and backed by brands that care about real change.

Welcome to the Y.E.S Generation – Young. Ethical. Successful.
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Modern money-earning skills

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Average earnings in 5 weeks

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Our Mission

To empower the Y.E.S Generation (Young. Ethical. Successful)

Our students are taught the skills they want to learn… (1) How to earn some money, and (2) how to become successful while still young. …and are supported throughout their journey to success creating a lifetime of value.

We provide them with updated education in:

  • Modern Money-Earning Skills
  • Employability and Entrepreneurship
  • Real-World Readiness
  • Work Experience
  • Plus more!
...Their Earnability Skills

How can we help you?

Empowering young people (and those young at heart 😉) to build prosperous careers and live fulfilling lives!
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Custom-built for the modern generation

Problems we help solve for students:

  • Feel unprepared for life, work, or further education.
  • Struggle turning interests into real careers or income.
  • No access to money-earning skills at in school.
  • Work experience is rare and often irrelevant.
  • Need standout CVs, UCAS applications, and job skills.
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Careers leaders, enterprise, employability and SLT

Problems we help solve for schools:

  • Careers teams stretched, can’t support every student.
  • Struggle meeting Gatsby Benchmarks and Ofsted requirements.
  • High NEET rates affect performance and outcomes.
  • Students lack exposure to career and work options.
  • UCAS changes make guidance more time-intensive.
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Economic development and Skills development

Problems we help solve for Councils:

  • Youth lack workplace skills, raising NEET risk.
  • Difficult to deliver consistent support across schools.
  • Need measurable outcomes for funding and reporting.
  • Struggle aligning education with employer engagement.
  • Limited local programmes supporting long-term impact.
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CSR, Social Impact, Marketing, HR +

Problems we help solve for Businesses:

  • Incoming talent lacks real-world, workplace-ready skills.
  • CSR needs youth-focused impact with clear metrics.
  • Difficult to access and engage schools at scale.
  • Need employer engagement that meets Gatsby criteria.
  • Struggle building brand trust with younger audiences.
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Home schoolers, Foster Children and SEND

Problems we help solve for Supported learners:

  • Need flexible, inclusive, real-world learning options.
  • Must meet EHCP, safeguarding, and reintegration goals.
  • Lack supported transitions into employment or further education.
  • Home-educated, care-experienced, and excluded students need tailored formats.
  • Neurodiverse learners benefit from confidence-building, adaptive programmes.
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Adults, Army Vets and the Returners

Problems we help solve for Adults:

  • Many over-25s face barriers re-entering work or changing direction.
  • Returners and veterans need support translating life experience into careers.
  • Confidence, digital skills, and income-readiness are often underdeveloped.
  • Flexible, practical routes are needed to build independence and long-term stability.
  • Many over-25s face barriers re-entering work or changing direction.
  • Traditional education routes often feel outdated or inaccessible for adult learners.

Exciting times ahead

Jam-Packed Agenda

Look at what we've done, and more importantly, what we're doing next!
  1. Next intake: 3 June to 3 July 2025 Runs monthly

    Fast Track Challenge

    Earniversity’s flagship 5-week programme for 13–25 year olds, designed to unleash your earnability.

    Learn how to start making money from your passions through real-world skills like:

    • Content Creation
    • Reselling
    • In-person Services
    • Freelancing
    • Affiliate Marketing (and more!)

     

  2. Launching 1 June 2025 12-Month Access

    Earniversity Membership Programme

     A year of continued learning, earning, and community support — exclusively for Fast Track graduates and new members.
    Your membership includes:
    • Welcome pack with Earniversity merchandise
    • Weekly drop-in sessions & guest speakers
    • Community access + completion certificate
    • Affiliate marketing opportunities & marketplace toolkit
    • Exclusive discounts on programmes & merch
    • Graduate employment opportunities
  3. 4 Camps July–August 2025 Locations: London, Surrey & Kent

    Summer Residential Camps

    Three days, two nights of immersive growth, outdoor fun, and next-level networking.
    Designed for young people ready to learn, earn, and explore in a high-energy environment.

    • Accommodation, meals & expert coaching included
    • Outdoor experiences + immersive workshops
    • Pitching competition with prizes and awards
    • Completion certificate & Earniversity swag
  4. Launching July 2025

    Wealth Accelerator

    A next-level programme for young entrepreneurs ready to scale.
    If you’ve completed the Fast Track or are already earning — this is your next big leap.
    Dive deeper into:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Intro to Investing
    • Publishing
    • Property Foundations
    • Public Speaking
  5. Launching August 2025

    Earniversity for Adults

    Now it’s your turn. Our adult-focused programme helps you master practical money-making skills with confidence. Perfect for career shifters, side hustlers, and anyone ready to take financial control.

    • Learn how to monetise your skills
    • Build multiple income streams
    • Develop real-world earning strategies
  6. September – November 2025

    Schools & Colleges: Private Programmes

    Getting back to the grind doesn’t have to be boring especially when you’re learning and earning. We’re teaming up with forward-thinking schools, colleges, and sixth forms to kickstart the 25/26 academic year. Want to bring Earniversity to your institution?

    You get:

    • Custom sessions for Year 9 to Sixth Form/College
    • Real-world, income-generating skills
    • Student-focused, outcomes-driven
  7. December 2025 Cosy, Cool & Career-Ready

    Winter Camps

    All the magic of our Summer Camps — with a winter twist! Join us for a festive few days of connection, creativity, and cold-weather confidence-building.

    • Cosy accommodation & seasonal activities
    • Guest speakers, challenges & group projects
    • Merch, certificates, and maybe even a hot chocolate or two ☕

     

  1. Success Mindset & Confidence

    Developing resilience, positivity and a growth-oriented attitude for success, while building self-assurance to excel in personal and professional life.

  2. Content Creation

    Developing skills to create engaging and high-quality digital content.

  3. Finances

    Basics of budgeting, saving, and managing money effectively.

  4. Reselling

    Strategies for buying and selling products for profit.

  5. Employability

    Skills and tools to improve job-seeking and career success.

  6. In-Person Services

    Offering face-to-face services like tutoring, event planning, and more.

  7. Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

    Understanding the foundations of starting and running a business, and how to work independently and secure clients.

  8. Affiliate Marketing

    Using referrals and affiliate programmes to earn income.

  9. Digital Marketing

    Marketing products and services effectively online.

  10. Time Management

    Organising tasks and responsibilities for efficiency and productivity.

  11. Intro to Investing

    Basics of stocks, trading, and wealth-building strategies.

  12. Artificial Intelligence

    Leveraging AI for business and personal growth.

  13. Publishing

    Creating and distributing written, digital or multimedia works.

  14. Financial Mastery

    Advanced money management, wealth-building, and planning for the future.

  15. Intro to Property

    Basics of investing in property, rentals, and real estate.

  16. Communication Skills & Public Speaking

    Techniques for effective speaking, writing and listening, and skills for delivering impactful speeches and presentations.

  1. 🏆 Accolades & Recognition (2015–2025)

    • Washington Post - Featured Article (2024)
    • “Most Innovative Skills Academy in the UK” – Empowered Youth (2022)
    • TEDx Talk“How to Futureproof the Next Generation” (2021)
    • Top 100 Most Influential Young People (2020)
    • Fast CompanyMost Innovative People in Business (2019)
    • GQ MagazineFeatured in “Power People” List (2018)
    • Youth Month Expo – Largest in Southern Hemisphere (2015–2019)
  2. 2024 – Earniversity Goes Big

    • Earniversity expands nationally in the UK and grows internationally.
    • Partnered with Essex County Council, York College, Clarion Housing Group, and more.
    • Featured in The Washington Post for redefining youth financial literacy and real-world skills.
    • Maintains a 76% programme completion rate, with 72% of students earning money during the 5-week course.
  3. 2023 – Earniversity is Born

    • The culmination of nearly a decade of youth development innovation.
    • Earniversity officially launches, integrating the best of Pride Factor, Inspired Youth, Empowered Youth, and Young Mavericks Academy.
    • Partnerships with AWS, YMCA, and others.
    • Built by a team of education, finance, entrepreneurship, and creative industry experts.
    • Designed to fill a critical global gap in money skills and real-world readiness.
  4. 2022 – Streets to Success Makes an Impact

    • Delivers a high-impact intervention programme for 15 high-risk young offenders in Derby.
    • Run in partnership with the UK’s Safer Streets initiative.
    • Empowered Youth awarded “Most Innovative Skills Academy in the UK”.

  5. 2021 – Digital Youth Academy & TEDx

    • Young Mavericks Academy launches as a fully digital programme: cool, fun, and relevant to young people’s realities.
    • Crosses 60,000 student milestone.
    • Invited to deliver a TEDx Talk: “How to Futureproof the Next Generation”.
  6. 2019–2020 – Empowered Youth Goes Global

    • Rebrand to Empowered Youth, expanding into the UK, US, and the Philippines.
    • Hosts immersive “Experiences” like That’s Pitchin’! and skills-building events—both in-person and virtual.
    • Collaborations with colleges and companies to scale youth readiness programs.
    • Recognised in:
      • Fast Company’s “Most Innovative People in Business” (2019)
      • Top 100 Most Influential Young People (2020)
  7. 2017–2019 – Strategic Programmes & Events

    • Rolled out national events in South Africa: Ready. Set. Success! and Gear Up for Greatness in partnership with HDi Youth.
    • Partnered with the Dept. of EDHE and Vodafone to host university tours promoting entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
  8. 2015–2016 – Inspired Youth Era

    • Rebrands from Pride Factor to Inspired Youth to reflect broader mission and impact.
    • Launched the Youth Month Expo with South Africa’s Department of Education –
      Biggest youth expo in the Southern Hemisphere, with over 100,000 attendees between 2015 and 2019.
    • Expanded into Kenya, India, and Namibia.
    • Youth-focused media presence:
      • Inspired Youth on the Expresso Morning Show (TV)
      • Motivational Minute on 5FM
      • Inspired Youth radio show on CliffCentral
  9. 2014 – Pride Factor is Founded

    • Born in South Africa to inspire youth away from poverty, unemployment, and crime.
    • Delivered motivational workshops, educational activations, and university tours nationwide.

Words from our graduates

Graduate Success Stories

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Earnings: £200

Eniola – 16

"The Fast Track Challenge helped me stay focused and consistent. It gave me the tools and support I needed to push through and achieve my goals."

Kanya

Earnings: £290

Kanya

"I benefited greatly and earned lots of money by applying the knowledge learnt in the sessions to real life.”

Kyan

Earnings: £1,173

Kyan – 13

“Earniversity showed me how to take control of my future. In just five weeks, I earned LOADS of money by applying what I learned in all the coaching sessions. The results speak for themselves.”

harshul

Earnings: £280

Harshul – 17


"The Fast Track Challenge was a game-changer for me. It provided the structure and motivation I needed to take decisive action and achieve my goals."
Nathan

Earnings: £500+

Nathan – 16

"This programme has been life-changing! It gave me confidence in my skills, from creating websites to reselling. I’m now earning money while applying for jobs, and I feel more prepared than ever for the future."

sophie

Earnings: £146

Sophie – 17

"The Fast Track Challenge pushed me beyond my limits, and I discovered strengths I never knew I had."

Meghan graduate girl

Earnings: £520

Meghan – 16

"This programme gave me more than just knowledge - it gave me the confidence to overcome challenges and push through obstacles. I’m now prepared to take on the world with what I’ve learned."

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Earnings: £371

Jamie – 16

“The Earniversity experience truly exceeded my expectations! This is the place to be. It’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss!”
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Caitlin

Earnings: £6,000+

Caitlin

"I earned £6,000 in my first 3 months and have just booked myself my first-ever overseas holiday!"

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Earnings: £410

Connor

"This changed my life. Overall, my Earniversity experience was incredible and unlike any other. Thank you.”

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Earnings: £550

Charlie

"Having completed the Fast Track Challenge, I feel refreshed, motivated, and excited for my future."

Leva

Earnings: £350

Leva

"Through this course I've learned everything from Finances to Freelancing. I was humbled by the experience!"

Salem

Earnings: £550

Salem – 15

"I loved it! I won the Highest Earner Award... What's not to love?"

Earniversity 2025

Opportunities

Earniversity membership

£129

Your all-access pass to a full year of earning, learning, networking, and exclusive opportunities all in one supportive, inspiring community. Pricing: £129 annually, or £15 pcm x 12 - cancel anytime.

Fast Track Challenge

£199

A 5-week, high-energy, live coaching programme that teaches students how to earn real money, immediately, using modern money-earning skills.

Wealth Launchpad

£249

A focused 5-week live coaching programme designed to equip students with actionable, income-generating skills for today’s digital economy. Learn how to launch and monetise your ideas fast.

Residential Camps

£599

Three unforgettable days of real-world skill building, outdoor fun, networking, and personal growth  set in beautiful locations around the UK. Includes the 12-month Earniversity Membership.

(* Not guaranteed)

‘Your programme is bringing and energy and opportunity that we simply cannot replicate internally, and we see this as a significant opportunity to build business awareness and experience addressing the employability and work experience challenges.”
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Joy Kettyle
Vice Principal at York College

“You have been an excellent partner for us and have supported hundreds of young people in multiple locations as part of our employment and skills offer for our communities. The team provide timely and detailed impact reports, have developed excellent relationships with education providers and the sessions are innovative and very popular with young people.”
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Jake Tullett
Community and Social Impact Manager at Clarion Housing Group

“This collaboration with Earniversity has shown that with the right support they can break down the barriers to self-employment. It has been a great success, with participants able to use the skills learnt immediately and earn an income. We look forward to seeing the impact of the second cohort of this collaboration.”
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Councillor Andrew Sheldon
Essex County Council

“Earniversity gave Alfie more than just business skills - it gave him the confidence to step out of his comfort zone and believe in himself. From struggling to join group chats to earning over £500, building friendships, and selling to the public, the transformation has been extraordinary. This programme has helped him grow not just as an entrepreneur, but as a person.”

Lauren Spagnol
Parent of Alfie, Earniversity Graduate

“Thanks to Earniversity and the Pioneer Programme, I just booked my first-ever holiday! Three nights in Majorca with a sea view and even the first-class lounge! I never thought this would be possible. This programme hasn’t just changed my life - it’s now helping me change others’ too.”

Caitlin
Earniversity Graduate & Facilitator

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  • NEEB-1
  • Basildon
  • castlepoint
  • york
  • Esher
  • hexagon
  • Latimer
  • morley
  • Plumstead
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Behind the Scenes

Meet the Team

We're experienced coaches, SMEs, educators, entrepreneurs and digital pioneers, united by our vision to help young people thrive in the modern world.
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Will Remes

Co-founder and CEO

 

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Rushani Mahendran

Chief Learning Officer

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Dene Botha

Co-Founder & Head Coach 

Aaminah Khan

Aaminah Khan

Learning Design Manager

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Dr Sammar Javed, FHEA

Educational Advisor

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Dr Joy Kettyle

Education Adviser

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Caitlin

Trainee Coach

Chris Blackwell

Chris Blackwell

Chief Technical Officer

Meela Leino

Meela Leino

Chief Marketing Officer

Josh Rosewell

Josh Rosewell

Head of Markets

David Aspinall – Marketing and Tech

David Aspinall

Marketing and Tech

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Cayla Platt

Admin Manager

Your coaches

Meet the Team Behind the Scenes

We're experienced coaches, SMEs, educators, entrepreneurs and digital pioneers, united by our vision to help young people thrive in the modern world.
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Dene Botha

Co-Founder & Head Coach

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Rushani Mahendran

Chief Learning Officer

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Aaminah Khan

Learning Design Manager

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Dr Joy Kettyle

Education Adviser

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