Future skills for children and young people
Uskalla Yrittää event
Uskalla Yrittää is the most significant youth entrepreneurship event in Finland and is organized by the Junior Achievement (JA) association. During inspiring studies, young people start a practise company with real money and receive feedback from working life professionals.
We inspire children and young people to find their own strengths – to learn by doing.
Number of children and young people using learning materials
60 000
Share of municipalities and cities where our programme is used
63 %
Extent of our international network (number of countries)
115
We have regional activity all over Finland!
- Central Finland
- Central Ostrobothnia
- Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- Imatra
- Kajaani
- Kymenlaakso
- Lapland
- North Karelia
- North Savonia
- Ostrobothnia
- Pirkanmaa
- Satakunta
- South Ostrobothnia
- Southern Savonia
- Tavastia Proper
Marker meaning
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12 Several in the area
Young Entrepreneurs local office
Teachers' and young people's experiences
Feedback
It is all about enabling matters, not about doing them for the young people. It is great to see when a young person discovers the results of their work and realizes what they are capable of.
teacher
Vihti General Upper Secondary School
The year with Junior Achievement helped me determine the direction for my life. I realized that I was a true performer, helper of people and a designer of future. I learned how to sell things and accept feedback and how to network with others.
JA alumna
I have learned to overcome my performance anxiety and tell my own story in different ways, depending on the audience. I have always been nervous about performing in front of others, but it comes more naturally to me now.
The best thing about my experiences as an ambassador have been the interactions with others.
JA Ambassador
Come along, enthusiasm is guaranteed!
For teachers
Participate in remote training
We organise free-of-charge trainings for teachers to facilitate the introduction of our learning programmes.
See trainingsFor schools or municipalities
Book our ambassador for a visit
Our young ambassadors share their experiences and insights in our entrepreneurship programme
Read moreFor young people
Become a JA ambassador
Visit schools and share your own Year as an entrepreneur story while earning money.
Explore activitiesOur partners
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Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö
Eduskunta
Yrittäjät logo
Uusyrityskeskus logo
Olvi-säätiö
Aktiasäätiöt Helsinge
Aktia Stiflterserna
Louise ja Göran Ehrnrooth Säätiö
Svenska Folkskolans vänner
Evald ja Hilda nissin säätiö
Tre Smeder
Svenska kulturfonden
Liikesivistysrahasto
Wihuri
innovestor
Nubacom
Euroclear
Manpower
HP
Howspace
Finanssiala
Kuntarahoitus Fi
Yksityisyrittäjäin säätiö
SEB
Elo
Roschier
Osuuspankki
Fennia
Donate: Your support for young people is important
Our objective is skilled young people who believe in themselves, and who actively participate in building the society. By donating, you are enabling all children and young people to learn entrepreneurial and working life skills around Finland.