Learning Outcomes

Developing enterprise skills that are known to improve young people’s employability
Increased communication and collaboration skills as students work together in teams throughout the program
Strengthening of personality or cognitive characteristics such as self-efficacy, proactiveness and risk taking
Building confidence and empathy by connecting with customers
Students who participate in entrepreneurship programs are more likely to later start their own company after school
Being student-centered helps reduce hierarchical barriers allowing students to take ownership of their learning
Strengthening budgeting and financial literacy skills to be prepared for the real world
Building trust and ownership by trusting students to pay back their $20 loan
Understanding how to problem solve and develop critical thinking skills and creativity
Students develop an entrepreneurial mindset, skillset and toolset
Learning that failure is accepted and helps build resilience
Understanding social entrepreneurship and creating a global awareness

Mapped to the Australian Curriculum: $20 Boss has been co-designed with educators to fit seamlessly into the Australian Curriculum. It is mapped against general capabilities and relevant learning areas for Years 5-10 and VCAL.
Skills Driven Learning: $20 Boss puts the development of enterprise skills like critical and creative thinking, teamwork, and entrepreneurship at the forefront of learning.
Project-Based Learning: Through the $20 Boss program, students build their entrepreneurial skillset, toolset, and mindset by addressing a problem they have identified and formulating a solution for it using design thinking principles.
Adaptable to each individual school’s needs: There are several toolkits available to support teachers in delivering the $20 Boss program. A Full, Lite, and Five-Step Toolkit are available for free. Each one provides lesson plans, worksheets, resources, and more.