The National Enterprise Academy is Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs.
Developing Enterprise Skills in the UK FE Sector
The NEA Vision
Employer led national centre of excellence
Positively impacting on the UK economy
Nurturing young entrepreneurial talent
Achieving a step change in the quality and accessibility of skills for enterprise and entrepreneurs
NEA Aims & Objectives
Work across sectors Work with a range of employers Influence the National Curriculum Act as a global entrepreneurial champion Foster growth in successful new
businesses Be an agent of cultural change
Innovative programme pipeline targets a variety of learner groups
Age
Learner Description Educational Programmes
16-19
Lower achievers at Key Stage 4 with the objective of starting a business or an interest in entrepreneurship
Level 2 Qualification equivalent to 4 GCSEs
16-19
Higher achievers at Key Stage 4 potentially interested in Higher Education but having a long-term business goal
Level 3 Qualification equivalent to 2 A Levels
19+ Involved in running a business, or aspiring to do so
Short courses to prepare the individual for risk taking and decision making
14-16
Showing an interest in enterprise; potentially disengaged from formal learning
Summer schools, going beyond current enterprise learning in schools
Adult
Teachers, lecturers and senior managers in FE and HE
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Leadership courses for senior management (Head teachers, Principals, Governors), teachers, trainers etc
Adult
Families, guardians and carers Short courses
Adult
Employees Bespoke courses
NEA Business Model: Innovation Engine & CommissionerNEA centres of excellence in the North West
and South East set up to provide: Innovation engine to create and test new
programmes Practioner perspective
‘Commissioned’ providers around the UK set up to: Extend reach, geographically and cross
sector Leverage existing best practice
Commissioning Expansion Plan
In the coming years, the NEA will educate thousands of students from across the UK
Our Current Provision
Age
Description Products
16-19
Lower achievers at Key Stage 4 with the objective of starting a business or an interest in entrepreneurship
Level 2 Qualification equivalent to 4 GCSEs
16-19
Higher achievers at Key Stage 4 potentially interested in Higher Education but having a long-term business goal
Level 3 Qualification equivalent to 2 A Levels
19+ Involved in running a business, or aspiring to do so
Short courses to prepare the individual for risk taking and decision making
14-16
Showing an interest in enterprise; potentially disengaged from formal learning
Summer schools, going beyond current enterprise learning in schools
Adult
Teachers, lecturers and senior managers in FE and HE
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Leadership courses for senior management (Head teachers, Principals, Governors), teachers, trainers etc
Adult
Families, guardians and carers Short courses
Adult
Employees Bespoke courses
BTEC Qualification
Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Understanding Enterprise and Entrepreneurship: 11 mandatory units, 60 credits, 360 GLH
Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship: 9 mandatory units, choice from 6 optional units, 120 credits, 720 GLH
No other qualification allows learners aged 16-19 to study enterprise and entrepreneurship in depth
Window into the Academy
Curriculum delivery: 50% classroom based learning 50% is practical, hands-on learning
High level of business engagement & delivery involving: Master-classes Workshops and surgeries Challenges Work experience/consultancy
Launch Video
Get Involved!
The NEA is keen to work with partners from all countries to develop highly innovative, unique products and services that can meet the challenges of a competitive global market place
Appendix
Launch Timetable - ProductsTiming of Pilot Location of Pilot
19+ Business Owners June 2010 North West
14-16 July 2010 North West
Teachers May 2010 Sheffield
Families July 2010 Sheffield
Employees 2011 TBC
Launch Timetable - RegionsRegion Launch (Sept Intake)
South East, North West 2009
Yorkshire & Humberside 2010
North East, South West, East of England
2011
West Midlands, East Midlands, London, Wales
2012
Scotland, Northern Ireland 2013