How can Enterprise Learning be delivered?
The provision of Enterprise Learning can be delivered in a number of ways: cross curricular activities/projects, off time-table activities and mini-enterprise projects. An effective provision is to obtain an evenly weighted mix of all four encouraging a variety of learning styles, methods and opportunities that develop and assist recognition of enterprising skills, attitudes, qualities, knowledge and understanding.
While still preparing for sustainable, longer term, cross-curricular provision most schools have organised 'one off' enterprise learning activities. Immediate impact can be achieved through these activities which usually involve the participation of a whole year group in a full day activity provided by an external organisation. Many Trafford schools have now delivered and/or are planning to deliver one day off timetable activities (Enterprise Learning events and activities planned or delivered in Trafford) (doc) 56kb.
This learning provision can be particularly useful to 'launch' a wider programme of enterprise activities and/or evaluate students Enterprise Capability already acquired through previous learning experiences. Contact details of organisations offering activities are listed in the Enterprise Advisor Service Resource Glossary (doc) 300kb.
The cross curriculum approach to delivering Enterprise Learning provides an opportunity for students to develop and recognise their Enterprise Capability within time-tabled lessons. This can be achieved through the development and initiation of curriculum subject based projects/activities that promote Enterprise Learning within the context of the subject Matters. Various resources are available, including the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) Enterprise Case Studies, (QCA) providing numerous
ideas for activities/projects in most subjects. To undertake subject based projects some schools are adopting a 4 stage project process for their students to follow, based on a work based project management approach. This particular approach, featured in the Ofsted report " Developing Enterprising Young People" (ofsted), is relatively simple and effective to use and can be adopted for most situations.
Enterprise Capability can be developed through less conventional learning experiences such as mini enterprise activities and projects involving the management and operations of in-school 'small businesses' such as school shops, school newspapers, after school enterprise clubs, etc., Generally, these activities involve a small proportion of the school's students. However, they can be an extremely effective opportunity for developing 'real' enterprise acumen within a young person.
