Module Aims This module allows students from any subject area to develop entrepreneurial and enterprising solutions to challenges set within the module. In a fast changing and highly competitive world all organisations need creative, enterprising and entrepreneurial people and so this module aims to enhance student employability by enabling them to develop these key attributes. Students taking this module should also see the link between the skills they develop for their employability and those for business start-up and self-employment. • • • • • • •
To develop students’ enterprising behaviours, attributes and competencies which enhance employability through working in teams on complex, real life problems and challenges. To provide inspiration and build confidence so students can tackle real life problems and create entrepreneurial solutions To show that being enterprising and entrepreneurial is about making a difference, and making things happen in a variety of contexts. To create opportunities for experiential learning and assessing risk which aim to build confidence in handling the uncertain and rapidly changing employment landscape. To offer opportunities to apply knowledge of theory and practice of key business functions to new venture creation ideas. To enable students to evaluate the viability of solutions to problems and potential new ventures/products/services. To allow students to develop an awareness of personal strengths and capabilities, and how complementary strengths are essential to team and organisational success.
Intended Knowledge Outcomes • • • •
To be able to identify a range of opportunities for venture creation by building knowledge in various ideation methodologies including evaluating current and future market trends To generate knowledge of appropriate theory and practice of: venture creation, innovation, market research, marketing, intellectual property and financial sustainability. To be able to apply the above knowledge to critically evaluate the potential of a new venture. To be able to understand the elements which are required to create an effective entrepreneurial team.
Intended Skill Outcomes • • • •
To be able to identify opportunities which may lead to venture creation. To develop the ability to work successfully in a team. To develop interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills. To be able to successfully identify and reflect on skills and knowledge which have been gained throughout the module and understand how these skills contribute to your personal development.
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