1. Business dragons

2. WOW!

3. Employability excellence

4. Pick a path

5. The write stuff

6. Work it out

7. Spotlight

8. Above and beyond

1Business Dragons

An enterprise activity where students work together in teams to create a business idea, then pitch to a panel of real employers.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Creates innovative thinkers
• Team working & problem solving

 

Excellent for

• Any year group
• Partnership working
• Meets Every Child Matters (ECM) and Work Related Learning (WRL) objectives

 

 

 

2WOW!

A World of Work event where students 'have a go' in interactive employer-led workshops.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Career Guidance
• Personal Learning & Thinking Skills (PLTS)

 

Excellent for

• KS3 and KS4
• School Specialism
• Curriculum Enhancement

 

 

 

3Employability Excellence

Students gain knowledge, skills and the confidence to make informed career choices and an understanding of how to conduct themselves for a successful interview process.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Develop employability
• Gain confidence

 

Excellent for

• Partnership working
• Community cohesion
• Meet WRL Ofsted requirements

 

4Pick A Path

Career event attended by employers, colleges, universities and training providers offering specific information advice and guidance.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Making informed choices
• Progression
• Transferable life skills

 

Excellent for

• Supporting Specialism
• ECM Agenda

 

5The Write Stuff

Teams of students use a theme, text or subject and develop the idea into a performance, script or article.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Raising aspirations & attainment
• Develops literacy skills

 

Excellent for

• Improving targets
• Partnership working
• Improving relationships within school

 

6Work It Out

A creative and technical enterprise event where students work to a design brief, encouraging creativity and innovation.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Team working & problem solving
• Financial capability
• Creative thinking skills

 

Excellent for

• ECM Agenda
• Enterprise and WRL objectives

 

7Spotlight

An enterprise-based event that can be focused on any Curriculum subject, Diploma or Specialism.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Effective participators
• Personal Learning & Thinking Skills (PLTS)

 

Excellent for

• Supporting Specialism
• Curriculum support
• Young Apprentice (YA) and Diplomas

 

8Above and Beyond

An enterprise event where students from different age groups work a project extending beyond the classroom and stretching ability

 

Learning Outcomes

• Integrating with new schools/students
• Mentoring/coaching experience

 

Excellent for

• Transition
• Gifted and Talented
• Community Cohesion & Partnership working