Jong Ondernemen is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1990 as a combined initiative of the ABN AMRO bank, VNO-NCW (Employers Association) and MKB Nederland (SME Association) in close association with the NOvAA (Order of Accountants), Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Jong Ondernemen aims to help as many young people as possible (pupils and students) become aware of entrepreneurship and develop and entrepreneurial attitude as well as putting these skills into practice, learning about both the opportunities and challenges of running a business, during their study.

Learning by doing is the method of choice at Jong Ondernemen. This is the most effective means to let the participants develop their entrepreneurial skills. Jong Ondernemen has therefore chosen for a form applicable to all the differing educational levels in the Netherlands. A concept whereby the students set up and manage a company for a comply academic year. Concepts have been developed for primary education and HAVO/VWO, VMBO, MBO, HBO and WO.

Every year thousands of pupils and students start up a student company. These companies form an excellent preparation for independant entrepreneurship, or for those who join existing companies, an entrepreneurial attitude which enables them to succees in their chosen function and careers.

Please be informed that further information will be available in English as soon as possible.