Enterprise Newsletter Issue 1 Education Welcome to the first edition of Cumbria’s new enterprise education newsletter. This publication, produced by Contents page Cumbria County Council, is aimed 1 at raising awareness across primary, 1. Welcome to the newsletter secondary, further and higher 2. What is enterprise education? 2 education about local and national 3. Leaders from Primary, Secondary, 6th Form, FE, HE on the enterprise projects, useful resources, 3 importance of enterprise education. events, competitions and showcases 4. Examples of enterprise activities to get involved in; enterprise education work being 5 carried out across the county. • Giving Nation Challenge - for secondary schools • Free tickets and travel expenses paid for one primary and secondary 7 school to attend the Centres of Excellence in Financial Education This newsletter aims to act as a Conference in London regular reminder of why enterprise • List of financial capability websites, resources and providers available 7 education is important to encourage for Primary, Secondary, FE and HE. more extensive involvement in • 15 Cumbrian schools / 6th Form colleges have the opportunity to 8 enterprise education across all participate in the Achievers International programme - free for a year. phases of education in Cumbria. • Global Entrepreneurship Week 18-24 November 2013. (Primary / 8 Secondary / FE /HE) • National Secondary Enterprise Education Conference at The 9 Department for Business Innovation and Skills • FE / HE Enterprise Society deadlines for the Varsity Pitch Competition 9 and Innovation Funding. 5. Recent Reports / Government Announcements 9 • Ofsted – Going in the right direction? Careers guidance in schools • Careers Guidance Action Plan - • Thematic review and National Careers Council’s report. • Matthew Hancock’s Inspiration Vision announced 6. Success Stories • Furness Education & Skills Partnership (FESP) gains local and 10 national recognition • Inspiring Enterprise - Women in business event 11 • Cumbria – The only county to have four schools acknowledged at 11 HM Treasury for their work on enterprise as part of the Giving Nation If you have enterprise updates or Challenge. success stories for future editions • All five Cumbrian FE Colleges and The University of Cumbria accepted 12 contact Cumbria County Council’s to develop enterprise societies Enterprise Education Officer, Julia • Carlisle has scooped an award for being Start-Up Britain’s ‘2013 top 13 town’ following the nationwide tour’s visit to Cumbria. on Winder Julia.winder@ • Schools register for national Tycoon in Schools competition. 13 cumbria.gov.uk Serving the people of Cumbria cumbria.gov.uk Cumbria County Council Enterprise Education • 2013 What is enterprise Why is enterprise education important? education? The core principle of enterprise education is to ensure young people are well equipped Enterprise education is ‘enterprise capability supported to face the challenges of the world of work by financial capability and business and economic and entrepreneurship, resulting in a positive understanding.’ outcome for individuals, communities and the Enterprise education is about learning: economy. • Through work (work experience, mini enterprise projects, Ofsted report that pupils are motivated by visits to employers, simulations / role plays, case studies, enterprise learning and enjoy being given the work related problem solving. autonomy to tackle relevant problems, take • For work (developing the skills needed to be enterprising responsibility for their own actions, engage in and employable.) real issues and evaluate the outcomes of their • About work (develop knowledge and understanding of decisions. work and enterprise.) Employers need young people to have the Enterprise learning is not a specific subject, and where right knowledge, skills and attributes and our enterprise education is most successful is where it is economy and society will also benefit from embedded and woven and into all aspects of education. a workforce that is self-starting, confident and able to apply what they have learned Examples of enterprise skills, knowledge and attributes in the classroom to their work, family or the community. • Coming up with new ideas • Innovation and Creativity With the idea of a job for life disappearing, • Working to and meeting Deadlines many young people may also be faced with having to create their own jobs. Enterprise • Teamwork education can support young people in • Leadership starting new businesses, social enterprises, or • Adapting to change becoming enterprising employees. Enterprise • Goal Setting also contributes to business growth, to the • Competitive regeneration of communities, and to building • Spotting new opportunities the skills and confidence of individuals to seek • Have a Can-Do attitude opportunities to create wealth and achieve social impact. • Negotiation and influencing • Decision making • New businesses boost our economy. • Self Motivation • Social entrepreneurship can enrich • Problem solving communities. • Enterprising employees revitalise • Effective communication skills organisations and drive business growth. • Presentation Skills • Having a can-do attitude and the skills to • Research skills spot opportunities and implement ideas • Good at planning ahead benefits every one of us. • Risk Taking and risk management In order to support more young people to make • Self Reliance and Initiative a successful transition into the workplace and • Good at budgeting, financial planning contribute to the creation of a sustainable, and managing money vibrant, local economy, we need to increase the • Good Business and economic focus on skills and employability and develop understanding a culture of enterprise in our young people, supported by the skills and aspirations needed to create and grow new businesses in key sectors during the recession and beyond. 2 Cumbria County Council Enterprise Education • 2013 Leaders from primary, secondary, FE and HE from the county share the importance of embedding Enterprise Education into the curriculum... Primary “Our work in enterprise began as we focused, on raising the aspiration of our pupils. We took part in activities which involved the children in projects using seed funding to make profit, work with businesses and work on live briefs from businesses. The impact of this approach had such an impact on learner engagement and the quality of attainment that we began to increase enterprise activities within our curriculum, develop further links with local businesses and shape a locality driven, skills based curriculum. Wherever possible, pupils’ learning is now set within a real and purposeful context and links between learning in school and futures are made. Our children have designed and produced products that are being sold in local shops, they have presented to senior managers in the boardroom at BAE Systems and have taken part in master classes for new businesses. Our children are fired up about learning, they are excited about their futures and our teachers are inspires by an enhanced, inspirational curriculum.” Caroline Vernon Headteacher of Victoria Junior School, Barrow Secondary “Kirkbie Kendal is one of the few schools in the county to have received the National Standard in Enterprise Education. Student engagement in enterprise runs through the curriculum with enterprise projects in all subject areas, as well as additional projects such as enterprise days, business and enterprise competitions, work experience, enterprise and careers days. We also provide students with the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular activities such as enterprise residentials, Young Enterprise and Young Chamber. I believe embedding enterprise education into the curriculum and related activity is essential to prepare young people for our future economy.” Gemma McMullen, Deputy Headteacher at Kirkbie Kendal School 3 Cumbria County Council Enterprise Education • 2013 Sixth Form “Many of our students want to gain experience in the workplace while studying in sixth form. To meet this need we have recently introduced a “specialist” pathway where students can combine studying for relevant Level 3 qualifications whilst undertaking a high quality work experience placement. One of these specialist pathways includes our ‘Entrepreneurial’ pathway. Here students study BTEC Business, BTEC ICT and complete the Young Enterprise programme. They also undertake a work placement that includes the guidance of a professional mentor. Students are encouraged to develop their business plans and receive guidance about funding streams and start up agencies, many of which were discovered at the countywide enterprise education meetings. We are really hoping to grow this pathway over the next year and hope to see our first students completing their studies in 2015. To help promote entrepreneurship across the sixth form, we encouraged our students to attend the Start-up Britain tour that visited Carlisle over the summer. All of our students in the sixth form are able to take part in the Young Enterprise program which is always heavily oversubscribed. We hope that by providing lots of different enterprise opportunities we will inspire them and hopefully produce some new young entrepreneurs in the county.” Andrew Runciman, Assistant Headteacher, Trinity Sixth Form Higher Education Further Education College “The University Of Cumbria “Enterprise is built in to the DNA of Further Education aims to support socio- Colleges in Cumbria. In many