The diploma provides year 12 students with the skills and support needed to start a sustainable business that makes a difference to society.

The programme covers topics such as the effectiveness of different leadership models, awareness of varied personality types, overcoming imposter syndrome and building effective teams, as well as topics related to the workplace such as unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion, artificial intelligence and shared parental leave.

In learning about the power of mentoring, including being mentored by both LSE Generate and GDST alumnae, our students will have access to specialist insight and targeted business advice, whilst honing transferable employability skills – Cheryl Giovannoni, GDST

As part of GDST LEAD, students will be tasked with setting up an entrepreneurial initiative, conceiving a sustainable product or service, with proceeds going to their chosen charity. Along the way, they will access mentorpreneurship tools including podcasts, audio series and bootcamps, guidance and check-ins with LSE Generate mentors, as well as virtual speed networking sessions with GDST alumnae.