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ENTERPRISE BRITAIN: A MODERN APPROACH TO MEETING THE ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE
Enterprise in schools
The Government shares the assessment of the Davies review of enterprise and the economy in education, which reported earlier this year, that effort to build a deeper and wider entrepreneurial culture must begin in schools. The review identified various ways to strengthen the links between the education system and business, as an important step in building a more enterprising society across the country.
The review found that schools already play a part in developing a more positive view towards careers in business amongst young people, though many lack the skills and confidence to turn positive attitudes into action during their future careers. Studies indicate that enterprise activities in schools can provide the means by which young people gain an awareness of the opportunities available to them in business, and develop skills and confidence that can help them to start up in business later in life. Enterprise activities also strengthen the relevance and understanding of pupils’ mainstream work in school.
Yet while some schools have implemented imaginative programmes, such as mini-company schemes or enterprise projects, usually with business support, fewer than 30 per cent of young people gain enterprise experience at any point in their school careers. Moreover, few schoolchildren gain the necessary awareness of finance and economic issues, which are vital skills for any would-be entrepreneur.
Recognising the important role of educating young people about enterprise, the Government has allocated additional resources to the Department for Education and Skills, to ensure that every child has some experience not just of work but also of business and enterprise before they leave schools. £75 million will be made available over three years to promote enterprise education in schools. The Government will shortly publish its full response to the recommendations of the review.
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As part of the Howard Davies Review of Enterprise and the Economy in Education a sample of businesses involved in business-education links was surveyed. Businesses were asked a series of questions to collect evidence on the quality and extent of brokerage activity - and the benefits that business state arise from the business-education engagement. The evidence gathered does not provide convincing proof of the advantages of existing brokerage arrangements but it does illustrate well the potential room for improvement more generally in the business-education activities.
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Created: 2002-12-09 14:55:38 Modified: 2002-12-09 14:55:38
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Youngn People and Enterprise.
Survey of Attitudes
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Created: 2002-12-09 14:53:39 Modified: 2002-12-09 14:53:39
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The Broad terms of reference for the Review included a request to undertake an international comparison of approaches to enterprise and the economy in education. In addition to identifying where England is placed in terms of helping young people develop knowledge and understanding of enterprises, business and the economy, it would also provide an opportunity for the Review to be informed by and learn from practice developed elsewhere.
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Created: 2002-12-09 15:03:24 Modified: 2002-12-09 14:39:07
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Young People and Enterprise
Qualitative Research Stage 1 - Final Report
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Created: 2002-12-09 13:35:59 Modified: 2002-12-09 13:35:59
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Created: 2002-12-05 10:41:35 Modified: 2002-12-05 10:41:35
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In June 2001 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for Education and Skills and Secretary for Trade and Industry asked Howard Davies, Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, to conduct a Review of enterprise and the economy in schools and further education, covering the age range of 5-19. Its terms of reference were to consider how to promote better understanding of business, the economy and enterprise throughout the school and further education systems.
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Created: 2002-12-05 10:38:08 Modified: 2002-12-05 10:14:05
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Modified: 2003-01-22 12:10:00
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