Freemantles School Partners with Earniversity to Empower Students with Real-World Skills
Events Partnership 15 May 2025 12:30:22 BST Dene Botha 2 min read

Surrey, UK – 02.05.25
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. 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
“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:
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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.