--- title: Freemantles School Partners with Earniversity to Empower Students with Real-World Skills description: Freemantles School is proud to announce a new partnership with Earniversity, the UK’s leading provider of practical skills and entrepreneurship education for young people with additional needs. 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This collaboration marks an exciting step forward in preparing students for life beyond school, offering real-world skills, confidence, and pathways to financial independence. Starting in May 2025, Earniversity will deliver an exclusive Freemantles Fast Track Challenge — a dynamic 10-week programme tailored specifically for Freemantles’ Year 12 to 14 students. Through weekly interactive sessions, students will explore essential money-earning skills such as content creation, reselling, freelancing, and digital marketing, all within a supportive and engaging environment. ## Empowering SEND Students for the Future Recognising the unique talents and aspirations of SEND students, the Freemantles Fast Track Challenge focuses on developing practical, real-world skills that open doors to future employment, entrepreneurship, and independence. Delivered through Earniversity’s state-of-the-art Digital Academy, the programme includes breakout room coaching, pre- and post-training progress tracking, and a competitive element that motivates students with rewards and recognition. > “We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to build a future filled with confidence, purpose, and achievement,” said Phil Leach - Assistant Head “Partnering with Earniversity allows us to offer our students an outstanding opportunity to gain practical life skills in a way that is accessible, exciting, and impactful.” ## A Structured Journey from Idea to Income   Earniversity’s model – **Learn, Earn, Return –** is designed to take students from idea generation through to practical implementation, with immediate earning opportunities embedded into the learning experience. With a strong focus on empowerment and inclusivity, the programme ensures that every student can succeed at their own pace. > “Freemantles School’s vision perfectly aligns with our mission,” said Dene Botha, Co-founder and Head Coach at Earniversity. “Together, we are equipping young people with the tools, skills, and confidence they need to build meaningful futures – on their own terms.” ### Programme Highlights Include: - Weekly interactive coaching sessions - Real-world money-making skills - Affiliate marketing opportunities - Branded graduation certificates - Marketplace tuition and access to real earning opportunities - Celebration of student achievements with awards --- For more information about this partnership or to arrange an interview, please contact: | **Earniversity Media Team** 📧 [info@earniversity.io](mailto:info@earniversity.io) 🌐 [www.earniversity.io](https://www.earniversity.io/) 📱 @Earniversity About Earniversity Earniversity is the UK’s leading youth skills development platform, empowering students with practical business, financial, and entrepreneurial skills. Focused on inclusivity and real-world readiness, Earniversity has helped hundreds of students across the UK gain confidence, independence, and earning power for life. | Freemantles School  📧 [info@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk](mailto:info@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk)   🌐 [www.freemantles.surrey.sch.uk](https://www.freemantles.surrey.sch.uk/)  About Freemantles School  Freemantles School, based in Surrey, provides outstanding education and support for children and young people with complex social communication needs, including autism. The school is committed to preparing its students for successful and fulfilling adult lives.   | | --- | --- |   ![](https://www.earniversity.io/hs-fs/hubfs/dene%20botha.png?width=116&height=116&name=dene%20botha.png) ## Dene Botha Co-founder of Earniversity and CEO at Empowered Youth Academy LTD, Dene is a self-taught entrepreneur and youth-skills specialist, who has dedicated the past 21 years of his life training young people on essential life-skills that bridge the gap between teenager/adolescent and adulthood. Also known for being a TV presenter, radio personality, international speaker, university lecturer, author, and award winning entrepreneur, Dene has a confident approach to life and business and has an extremely passion demeanour – His excitement is clearly demonstrated when providing insight on all things "youth" related. He's the mind behind the well-known youth brands like Young Mavericks Academy, Inspired Youth, Ready.Set.Success!, Pride Factor, and Streets to Success, which he claims are a culmination of his life’s work. On stage presenting and performing, motivating and coaching, and an undeniable passion for the youth as a whole, Dene knows how to work a crowd and ensure the message is "coolified". He’s been working since the age of 13 y/o and his passion and determination is what has lead him to become a leader within the youth skills-development industry. ## Interested in bring Earniversity programmes to your school? 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