Youth to Business Enterprise - rationale and objectives
Extensive research carried out prior to this proposal has informed us about a common need for the development of our learners' basic and transversal skills, such as communication skills or leadership skills, commonly known as 'soft skills'. These skills are highly sought after in today's labour market. A recent survey of 198 employers in the UK carried out by The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) indicated that being good at communicating, problem solving, a team player, confident and analytical were all more important than having technical knowledge.
It has become clear from the outset that entrepreneurship education has an undisputed susceptibility of sharpening these skills, thus equipping our students with a very valuable set of skills which they will use in the near future when launched in an ever competitive global labour market. All partners have the firm belief that enterprise education encourages all young people to learn and develop in a way that meets their needs and develops skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work. Young people need to be prepared for a world which is changing rapidly. Many of the jobs they will do when they leave school do not yet exist and they will probably have several jobs during their lifetime. They need to have the skills and attitudes to cope with an unpredictable future, to be able to deal with setbacks and disappointments in a positive way, and to continue to learn for the rest of their lives. Through good enterprise teaching and learning we aim to:
The contribution enterprise in education makes to the personal growth of children and young people can enhance their life chances and choices. It can help them to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society and at work, with a clear understanding of their roles in the world.
Extensive research carried out prior to this proposal has informed us about a common need for the development of our learners' basic and transversal skills, such as communication skills or leadership skills, commonly known as 'soft skills'. These skills are highly sought after in today's labour market. A recent survey of 198 employers in the UK carried out by The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) indicated that being good at communicating, problem solving, a team player, confident and analytical were all more important than having technical knowledge.
It has become clear from the outset that entrepreneurship education has an undisputed susceptibility of sharpening these skills, thus equipping our students with a very valuable set of skills which they will use in the near future when launched in an ever competitive global labour market. All partners have the firm belief that enterprise education encourages all young people to learn and develop in a way that meets their needs and develops skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work. Young people need to be prepared for a world which is changing rapidly. Many of the jobs they will do when they leave school do not yet exist and they will probably have several jobs during their lifetime. They need to have the skills and attitudes to cope with an unpredictable future, to be able to deal with setbacks and disappointments in a positive way, and to continue to learn for the rest of their lives. Through good enterprise teaching and learning we aim to:
- provide opportunities for learners to think and act in enterprising ways
- provide a clear focus on core and employability skills, and the ability to transfer these to different contexts, in particular to the world of work
- provide opportunities for work-related experiences, both in and out of the classroom environment
- adopt an enterprising approach to learning and teaching
- promote positive attitudes
- provide opportunities for learners to develop skills such as problem solving, decision making and evaluating risks
- provide entrepreneurial experiences.
The contribution enterprise in education makes to the personal growth of children and young people can enhance their life chances and choices. It can help them to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society and at work, with a clear understanding of their roles in the world.