Enterprise Activity
This unit is designed to help you to develop your skills through being part of a team planning and taking part in an enterprise activity.
It is about achieving a successful event and about your personal development as you take part in it.
You will set personal goals for developing your skills and look back on what you have learned and relate this to your future plans.
The skills involved are:
- planning
- organising
- investigating
- working with others
And you’ll learn more about yourself (become more self aware) and your strengths and weaknesses as you go along.
Your tutor will support and guide you all the way. So that you get the most from taking part in an enterprise activity 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):
Plan and arrange an enterprise activity
For this outcome you will first identify your owns skills, interests and personal qualities so that you can make the most of taking part in an enterprise activity that matches them:
- Gather the information you need to prepare for choosing a suitable enterprise activity
- Plan and organise the enterprise activity once you have made your decision
- Keep records of your plans, how you carry them out and how you cope with changing them when circumstances change
You will learn about:
- Team work
- Negotiating
- Problem solving
Online activites to help you are:
- Skills for enterprise: quiz about the main enterprise skills
- STAR situations: 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.
Carry out tasks during enterprise activity
For this outcome you will record your experiences during the enterprise activity:
- Show that you can plan and carry out tasks effectively
- Show that you understand and accept the standards expected of you
You will learn about:
- The importance of health, safety and hygiene
- Coping with unexpected situations
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.
Work cooperatively with others
For this outcome you will show that, at all stages of your enterprise activity, from preparing and planning to carrying it out and evaluating it you can:
- Ask for advice and listen to others
- Work well with other members of the group
- Make choices and decisions
You will learn about:
- Putting your own ideas and opinions forward
- Changing your ideas and behaviour in the light of changing circumstances
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.
Your tutor will support you to work through this learning outcome.
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.
