The introduction, in September 2005, of schools funding for Enterprise Education at Key Stage 4 has created an unprecedented opportunity for schools to take the lead in providing young people with knowledge, skills and attributes for business, enterprise and the world of work. DfES defines Enterprise Education as consisting of enterprise capability supported by better financial capability and economic and business understanding. Ofsted identifies two other key elements: an enterprising learning environment in which students are encouraged to take the initiative; and an enterprise process which is akin to project working. Enterprise is also a key element of Work Related Learning which is statutory at Key Stage 4.
Young Enterprise Programmes provide all young people, regardless of their ability and background, an opportunity to nurture and realise their enterprise and financial capability as well as develop general business and economic understanding. Young Enterprise Programmes also contribute to the Key, Thinking and Life Skills as well as offering pupils and students a variety of routes into ‘Work-Related Learning’. Similarly, because volunteers from local business work in partnership with teachers and tutors support Young Enterprise programmes, there are many opportunities to give context and meaning to the school curriculum at Key Stage 1 to 4 and beyond.
The purpose of this section of the web-site is to demonstrate principally to teachers and curriculum co-ordinators exactly how and where Young Enterprise Programmes might fit with National Curriculum subjects, programmes of study, and also the approved list of national qualifications. This includes our own OCR accredited qualification at Entry Level and Level 1 & 2 and also Edexcel accredited qualification at Level 3. Likewise, tutors in Higher Education will be interested to establish where the Graduate Programme and Entrepreneurship Masterclass might be used to supplement courses of study in many different subjects.
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