Intent – What are we aiming to achieve?
Our Enterprise curriculum aims to provide students with a dynamic blend of practical and theoretical learning, enabling them to explore business concepts and develop school-based enterprise initiatives. Through this, we seek to
Develop students’ understanding of creative thinking, teamwork, and key business principles such as profit and loss, budgeting, handling money, and customer service.
Introduce students to a range of career opportunities, helping them understand roles, responsibilities, and the skills required for different professions.
Embed essential employability skills, including CV writing, job applications, and interview techniques.
Enable students to apply their knowledge in real-life scenarios, such as designing, producing, and selling products within a market or school shop environment.
Foster resilience and independence through weekly planning and collaborative activities aimed at generating income.
Promote personal development by building students’ understanding of the world of work, business operations, and the concept of cultural capital.
Ensure all students complete the Enterprise option with outcomes that reflect their individual strengths and abilities.
Implementation – How are we delivering the curriculum?
Students access a broad and balanced curriculum, differentiated to meet individual learning needs and styles.
Learning is structured around half-termly themes, helping students make connections and apply their ideas to business contexts.
Students explore a variety of enterprise ideas and participate in events, evaluating their success and linking outcomes to financial principles.
The curriculum includes visits and guest speakers from professional industries, offering insight into job roles, responsibilities, and career pathways.
The Enterprise curriculum is designed to build new skills and deepen subject knowledge, with planned opportunities for repetition and reinforcement to support long-term retention.
Impact – What difference is the curriculum making?
The vast majority of students meet or exceed expected progress in Enterprise, based on their individual starting points.
Students develop confidence in life skills, applying them to real-world employment scenarios.
Most students are on track to achieve their expected outcomes in Year 10, including BTEC qualifications.
Upon completion of the Enterprise option, students will have gained two accredited BTEC units or equivalent awards that reflect their best ability.
Students are well-prepared for the next stage of education, equipped with practical experience, employability skills, and a clear understanding of career pathways
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