Planning an Enterprise
Level 2 workskills sample assignments and delivery ideas
Unit: 28
Planning an Enterprise Activity
Delivery ideas
Learners should be encouraged to gain an understanding of planning an enterprise activity in a highly applied way. Group working and discussion would be appropriate delivery methods, even where the learner’s own assessment evidence needs to be recorded separately.
An enterprise activity does not have to be large. The activity can either be producing a product, for example greeting cards or gift wrap, or providing a service, for example selling ice cream or car washing. During delivery of this unit, learners should be given as much practical experience as possible.
LO1
Begin a tutor-led discussion on what is required for an enterprise activity to be successful. Ideas could also be generated regarding different types of products and services and how they could be provided. It is important to emphasise that the activity must be possible within the learner’s current skill set. These ideas could be explored individually or through group activity.
Learners need the skills to be able to generate ideas in groups using methods such as mind-mapping. They can work in groups to identify a range of different types of products and services before choosing which idea to pursue further in this unit. A question and answer session could determine the viability or appropriateness of different enterprise ideas. The strengths and weaknesses of the planned enterprise activity could also be explored through the form of a ‘Dragons’ Den’ type of presentation to a group, with peers commenting on the ideas and whether or not they think customers are likely to buy the product or service.
LO2
Tutors could stimulate a group discussion about what is needed to plan a successful enterprise activity. This does not need to be as detailed as a business plan but materials produced for business start-ups could be a useful point of reference. A plan for this
Unit: 28
Planning an Enterprise Activity
Delivery ideas
Learners should be encouraged to gain an understanding of planning an enterprise activity in a highly applied way. Group working and discussion would be appropriate delivery methods, even where the learner’s own assessment evidence needs to be recorded separately.
An enterprise activity does not have to be large. The activity can either be producing a product, for example greeting cards or gift wrap, or providing a service, for example selling ice cream or car washing. During delivery of this unit, learners should be given as much practical experience as possible.
LO1
Begin a tutor-led discussion on what is required for an enterprise activity to be successful. Ideas could also be generated regarding different types of products and services and how they could be provided. It is important to emphasise that the activity must be possible within the learner’s current skill set. These ideas could be explored individually or through group activity.
Learners need the skills to be able to generate ideas in groups using methods such as mind-mapping. They can work in groups to identify a range of different types of products and services before choosing which idea to pursue further in this unit. A question and answer session could determine the viability or appropriateness of different enterprise ideas. The strengths and weaknesses of the planned enterprise activity could also be explored through the form of a ‘Dragons’ Den’ type of presentation to a group, with peers commenting on the ideas and whether or not they think customers are likely to buy the product or service.
LO2
Tutors could stimulate a group discussion about what is needed to plan a successful enterprise activity. This does not need to be as detailed as a business plan but materials produced for business start-ups could be a useful point of reference. A plan for this