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