Enterprise Education
Enterprise education, as a key element of
work-related learning, has been a statutory requirement at KS4
since September 2005.
The new entitlement includes the equivalent
of five days' enterprise activity. focused on:
Enterprise Capability innovation,
creativity, risk-management and risk-taking, and a can-do
attitude and the drive to make ideas happen - supported by
Financial Capability and
Economic and Business Understanding.
Why do it?
Enterprise education can help raise
aspirations and develop valuable skills for both higher
education and employment. Enterprise opportunities can challenge
the most able students, enhance a range of curriculum subjects
and drive up standards as part of the school improvement agenda.
Ofsted report that pupils are motivated by
enterprise learning. They enjoy being given the autonomy to
tackle relevant problems, take responsibility for their own
actions, engage in real issues and evaluate the outcomes of
their decisions.
Effective Enterprise Teaching
Effective enterprise learning takes place in
an environment a school, community or business setting
where young people are given autonomy to tackle relevant
problems or issues that involve an element of risk and
uncertainty about final outcomes, as well as reward for their
successful resolution.
Learners are expected to take personal
responsibility for their own actions through an enterprise
process that involves four stages.
Stage 1 tackling a problem or need:
students generate ideas through discussion to reach a common
understanding of what is required to resolve the problem or
meet the need
Stage 2 planning the project or
activity: breaking down tasks, organising resources,
deploying team members and allocating responsibilities
Stage 3 implementing the plan: solving
problems, monitoring progress.
Stage 4 evaluating the processes:
reviewing activities and final outcomes, reflecting on
lessons learned and assessing the skills, attitudes,
qualities and understanding acquired.
Enterprise Learning
Process
More information can be found
on
teachernet.gov.uk
