Business is a key dimension of modern society and there has been a growing recognition of the role Business Education plays in developing in students a particular appreciation of contemporary society and the world in which they live.

It also promotes a greater understanding of the factors which contribute to economic prosperity and encourages informed opinions and analysis of relevant issues. Scotland has been in the vanguard of enterprise education, with Scottish schools having the highest penetration of such programmes in the world.

Such developments reflect the positive changes in attitude to new business creation and the value to society of young people capable of meeting the challenges of business and the world of work.