Enterprise Activity
This unit is designed to help you to develop your individual skills through your contribution to a team devising and arranging an enterprise activity. You will set personal goals for developing your skills, reflect on what you have learned and relate this to your future plans.
You will have the opportunity to test your skills and take an in depth look at yourself, your strengths and weaknesses and review your progress as a result of participating in an enterprise project.
Key features for development include:
- Research and analysis
- Forming effective working relationships
- Developing leadership skills
- Taking initiative and responsibility
You will be working as part of a group, but you will also be recording your progress as an individual.
You will be able to consult your tutor for advice at any stage, but you are expected to work with the minimum of support.
So that you get the most out of your project it should:
- suit your skills, personal qualities and interests
- be related to your future career plans
The learning outcomes for this unit are (click to expand):
Devise and arrange an enterprise activity
For this outcome you will first complete an in depth self assessment to help you tailor your enterprise activity to realistic personal goals. You will then
- Research the information you need to arrange a suitable enterprise activity
- Make detailed plans for organising the enterprise activity once you have made your decision
- Negotiate your role within the team
- Keep records of your plans, how you carry them out and how you cope with changing them when circumstances change
You will be able to consult your tutor as you progress.
If you wish, you can complete activities to support your learning.
Review, reflect, record
To show what you have learned you should keep a record.
Your tutor will discuss this with you, give you advice and make comments before you use the blog to record evidence.
Form(s) for this outcome:
If you wish, you can complete the following activity(s) to support your learning and use the blog to record evidence.
Take a leading role in your enterprise activity
In this outcome you will practise enterprise skills which demonstrate your ability to:
- Negotiate a role which fits your initial self assessment
- Work independently and effectively
- Coordinate a range of tasks and roles
- Remain flexible and adapt to changing circumstances
You will develop your leadership skills, keep effective records of personal and group progress and pay attention to health, safety and hygiene requirements throughout.
You will be able to consult your tutor as you progress.
If you wish, you can complete activities to support your learning.
Online activities to help you
- Skills for enterprise: quiz about the main enterprise skills
- Follow the star: problem solving game
Review, reflect, record
To show what you have learned you should keep a record.
Your tutor will discuss this with you, give you advice and make comments before you use the blog to record evidence.
Form(s) for this outcome:
If you wish, you can complete the following activity(s) to support your learning and use the blog to record evidence.
Develop working relationships
For this outcome you will concentrate on the skills and qualities that enable effective working relationships:
- Seeking and evaluating the input of others
- Working cooperatively to achieve agreed goals
- Changing your behaviour and attitudes where appropriate
You will be able to consult your tutor as you progress.
If you wish, you can complete activities to support your learning.
Online activities to help you
- Skills for Enterprise: quiz about the main enterprise skills
- Follow the star: problem solving game
Review, reflect, record
To show what you have learned you should keep a record.
Your tutor will discuss this with you, give you advice and make comments before you use the blog to record evidence.
Form(s) for this outcome:
If you wish, you can complete the following activity(s) to support your learning and use the blog to record evidence.
Review Progress
For this outcome you will look back on what you have learned and achieved through participating in an enterprise activity:
- Compare where you are now with your original self assessment
- Discuss and comment on your tutor/teacher’s report
- Relate what you have learned to your future plans
You will learn how to review your learning to make the most of your plans for personal and work related goals.
You will be able to consult your tutor as you progress.
Review, reflect, record
To show what you have learned you should keep a record.
Your tutor will discuss this with you, give you advice and make comments before you use the blog to record evidence.
Form(s) for this outcome:
If you wish, you can complete the following activity(s) to support your learning and use the blog to record evidence.
