What is Enterprise?
While ’enterprise’ might suggest the
development of the next generation of Richard Bransons and Alan
Sugars, the definition – much debated over the last few years – is
much broader.
Enterprise focuses on developing skills,
attitudes and knowledge in three areas:
- Enterprise capability – innovation,
creativity, risk management, risk taking, a ‘can-do’ attitude and a
drive to make things happen
- Financial literacy – the ability to manage
one’s own finances and to become questioning and informed consumers
of financial services
- Business and economic understanding – the
ability to understand the business context
How is it being delivered?
The Department for Education and Skills recommends that
enterprise learning is integrated throughout the curriculum, rather
than employed as a separate bolt-on activity, and also that schools
should be innovative in its delivery.
Following Pathfinder programmes in Colleges
over the last two years, Colleges are also being encouraged to
involve students in designing, planning and delivering enterprise
learning, and to collaborate with other Colleges and partners.