The London region has designed specific programmes which support the curriculum at all stages of education.
Big School has been designed to help with transition from Primary to Secondary school for Year 6 students. This can take place in the induction programmes designed by secondary schools for Year 6 in the summer term or in Year 7 in their first term. It is a half day programme over a 3 hour period of time.
The specific Curriculum areas it is linked to are as follows:-
Communication
Financial Literacy
Problem Solving
Working with Others
Improving one's own learning
Humanities – International market place
Cultural Diversity
Business and Enterprise Capability
Career Options
Citizenship
Work Related Learning
Personal and Life Skills
Design and Technology
The aim of the programme is to help and improve the students:-
Presentation skills
Entrepreneurship
Creativity
Innovation
Problem Solving
Managing time
Networking
In Business with the Games has been designed to meet the needs of the schools to improve the understanding and knowledge of the impact of the Olympic Games on London. It is delivered to Key Stage 4 and 5, 13 – 15 year olds.
Objectives of programme
To gain an understanding, knowledge and skills through the following sessions:
Introduction of Olympics
• History of Olympics
Impact of the Olympics on London
• Wealth creation
• Jobs created by the Games
• Promotional events created by the Games
• World community of nations
• Sport and education
• Engagement with Business
• Underpinning Specialised Diplomas with our supportive educational material which will enhance their programmes through a practical experience
Curriculum Objectives
• Communication/Literacy
• ICT
• Numeracy
• Working with Others
• Problem Solving
• Improving one’s own learning
• Financial Literacy
• Design and Technology
• Enterprise Capability
• Economic and Business understanding
• Work Related Learning
• Citizenship
Industry Masterclasses have been designed to meet the needs of the sector skills shortages in London and also to support the Specialist Trust Schools and Colleges. They will also support the future Specialised Diplomas which will be delivered in September 2008 in schools at Key Stage 4 and 5. It is usually a full day programme but can be delivered in 4 hours with specific areas chosen by the school being covered.
The specific areas they are linked to are:-
Key Skills
• Problem Solving
• Working With Others
• Improving one’s own learning
• Communication
• Work Related Curriculum
• Enterprise Capability
• Economic and Business Understanding
• Citizenship
• Design and Technology
• Financial Capability
Industries covered:-
• Music
• Technology
• Language
• Construction
• Sport
• Hospitality and Catering
• Horticulture
• Retail
• Environment
• Engineering
• Social Enterprise
For further information on curriculum links please visit the National Young Enterprise website http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk
