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Welsh School of Architechture (QAA 1,4)

Objective: Establish relevance of enterprise  Introduce enterprise skills with presentation on leadership (identified as a particularly important enterprise skill) and innovation/creativity exercise (including Q&A on accidental…

Using Stories to Explore Innovative Solutions to Problems

Objective:   The demise of such ideation tools as ‘Ideaplay’ (formerly ‘Ideopoly’) and the lack of many “story” based tools for ideation led me to develop a number of narratives for students (and staff ) to engage with in order to explore…

Effectuation as a Business Planning Tool

Objective:   For many years Business Plans have been considered as the main tool to encourage students to explore the opportunities for solutions to commercial problems. What has emerged from the work of Saras Sarasvathy, Steve Blank and many…

University Of Chester: Integrating An Employer Event Into The Curriculum

This example features in 'Bath Spa University Careers - Embedding Enterprise and Employability in the Curriculum' - Download the full document HERE. Introduction:   ‘Inside the Creative Industries’ is an annual University of Chester event organised…

Bath Spa University: Creative Media Practice

This example features in 'Bath Spa University Careers - Embedding Enterprise and Employability in the Curriculum' - Download the full document HERE.   Introduction:   The course’s final year is industry focused and based on students work at the…

Commercial Music At Bath Spa University

This example features in 'Bath Spa University Careers - Embedding Enterprise and Employability in the Curriculum' - Download the full document HERE.   Introduction:   Since 2005 over 400 final year students have undertaken this creative enterprise…

Ice Breaker and Communication Exercise

Objective:   To break down barriers to communication. To initiate conversations. To raise awareness of the structure of communication.   Introduction:   I guess every class begins with an ice breaker. The cohort comes in anxious and…

Using A Card Sort To Stimulate Discussion And Consensus Building

Objective:   The aim of this activity is to provide the group (students through to fellow tutors) with a task that challenges understanding and interpretations of key terms and learning outcomes. At the end of the session the group will have…

GARBOLOGY: You are what you throw away (QAA 1 2 4 5 6 7) FEEUK

Objective: The garbage workshop is based on an arresting premise: "That what people have owned -- and thrown away -- can speak more eloquently, informatively, and truthfully about the lives they lead than they themselves ever may." The aim of the…

HEEP University of Huddersfield Enterprise Education (Staff) Prog (QAA 1 4 5) FEEUK

Objective: • Building skills and confidence in University of Huddersfield staff (enterprise agenda; entrepreneurial education; pedagogical techniques) • Developing entrepreneurial confidence and practice in students • Contributing positively towards…