A new social business skills package designed for young people will be running in Autumn 2025.

Co-designed with young people, the programme will help develop their own social business ideas and bring them to reality. We’ll also pick up some valuable skills and boost confidence. The programme is open to people aged 16-25 in the Cardiff Capital Region and aims to help develop the skills and confidence to achieve their potential, while trying out a business idea that’s good for people or planet.

We will:

Look at how local social businesses tackle social and environmental challenges
Be inspired by mentors running social enterprises in your community
Research issues important to you and develop ideas on how to solve them
Turn your idea into a business plan with expert business coaching
Take part in events such as business visits, ideas festival and a pitching event

Interested? Register Here

There will be an open session delivered in Cardiff / online – register your interest and we will contact you when dates are available. This is likely to be 2-4 half day sessions.

We are also working with a small number of community organisations to deliver the programme directly to their group members. Contact us if you group is interested.

Cwmpas is the leading development agency for social businesses in Wales, we are delivering this programme in partnership with Children in Wales. This project is funded through the Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Innovation and Supporting Communities Grant.

We have helped hundreds of social businesses transform communities

Together, we want to help young people, especially those who face barriers, build the skills and confidence to do the same. Social enterprises are usually run to help tackle a social or environmental issue through trading. There are hundreds across Wales and around the world.

Still have some questions?

Get in touch and our friendly team will get back to you. email or phone.