Taking'Forward'the'Na1onal'Partnership'for'Entrepreneurial'Learning''

Elin'McCallum'European'Training'Founda1on'

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Objec1ves'of'Session'

1.  Looking'back:''Celebra1ng'achievement'F''learning'from'experience'

2.  Looking'beyond'borders:'Case'studies'to'illustrate'partnership'models''

3.  Crea1ng'a'vision:'the'future'of'the'na1onal'partnership'

4.  2015F2016'Ac1on'Plan:'based'on'the'renewed'role'and'vision'for'the'Na1onal'Partnership'

LOOKING'BACK'

Workshop'1'

Consider'the'following'–'and'add'your'thoughts'to'the'comments'wall:''

1.  What'are'you'most'proud'of?'

2.  What'did'you'learn?'

3.  What'are'the'challenges'now'faced'by'the'partnership?'

LOOKING'BEYOND'BORDERS'

Danish'Strategies'for'Entrepreneurship'Educa?on:'''

Danish'Founda1on'for'Entrepreneurship'–'Young'Enterprise'2010'''''Established'by'the'interFministerial''Partnership+for+Innova0on+&+Entrepreneurship+in+Educa0on'•  Ministry'of'Business'and'Growth'•  Ministry'of'Educa1on'•  Ministry'of'Culture'•  Ministry'of'Science,'Innova1on'and'Higher'Educa1on''Government'asked'the'private'NGO,'Junior'Achievement'Young'Enterprise'to'focus'on'new'priori1es'and'operate'as'the'Founda1on'at'a'na1onal'level.'This'led'to'the'crea1on'of'the'new'Founda1on.'''The'Partnership'supports'and'guides'the'Founda1on'to:''F  Implement'the'Danish'government'strategy'for'innova1on'and'entrepreneurship''F  Disseminate'a'broad'understanding'of'entrepreneurship''F  Place'emphasis'on'the'qualita1ve'aspect'of'educa1on'in'entrepreneurship'F  Increase'the'demand'for'entrepreneurship'educa1on'F  Encourage'the'breakFdown'of'barriers'towards'entrepreneurship'in'the'educa1onal'

system.'''

Key'Ac1vi1es'of'Founda1on'

•  Be'a'knowledge'centre'for'entrepreneurship'educa1on'•  Fund'projects'on'the'development'of'new'courses'and''

educa1onal'prac1ce'•  Ensure'competence'building'of'teachers''•  Create'and'distribute'teaching'materials'•  Offer'networks'among'teachers'at'all'levels'•  Par1cipate'in'interna1onal'networks'•  Administer'compe11ons'and'other'ac1vi1es'by'

suppor1ng'an'entrepreneurial'culture'•  Measure'the'development'and'effects'of'the'ini1a1ve.'

The'Founda1on:'A'private'NGO'

Management'Board'–'sets'strategic'direc1on'

Board'of'Representa1ves'–'business'and'community'individuals'F'supports'strategic'development'

Sponsors'–'Business'funding'

Partners'–'Government'inistries'

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Key'for'success'

•  Proving'impact:'measuring'engagement'and'showing'the'impact'through'development'of'evalua1on'tools'and'analysis'

•  Trust'–'developed'open'dialogue'about'what'key'ac1vi1es'were'needed'and'how'these'were'best'achieved''

•  One'operator'–'pre'2010'the'government'sponsoreed'fragmented'ini1a1ves.'Now'it'is'all'funded'by'one'organisa1on'ensuring'more'strategic'targe1ng'

•  Coherence'across'Ministries'–'the'Founda1on'has'created'a'joint'approach'and'perspec1ve'

YES'F'Youth'Enterprise'and'Entrepreneurship'Strategies'for'Wales'

Three'Ac1on'areas'in'both'strategies:'•  Awareness'/'Engaging'

young'people'F'developing'the'culture'

•  Learning'/'Empowering'young'people'with'relevant'skills,'knowledge'and'experience'

•  Support'/'Equipping'young'people'for'start'up'through'an'effec1ve'and'demandFled'support'infrastructure'

The'Partnership'Journey''2003 ' ' 'Extensive'stakeholder'consulta?on'with: ''

' ' ' 'Educa1on'–'teachers'and'leaders'' ' ' 'Business'–'entrepreneurs'and'corporates'' ' ' 'Community'–'regional'government'and'NGOs'

2004 ' ' 'FIRST'ACTION'PLAN'2005F2009' 'Ongoing'consulta?on'through:'

' ' ' 'Informal'internal'government'strategy'group'' ' ' 'Young'Person'‘conversa1on'events’'

2010 ' ' 'SECOND'ACTION'PLAN'' ' ' 'Partnership'approach'formalised:'' ' ' 'YES'Officials'Group'' ' ' 'YES'Ac1on'Plan'Panel'' ' ' 'YES'Partners'engaged'online'/'via'website'' ' ' ''

Wales'YES'Partnerships:'2010Fpresent'

YES'Officials'Group'F'ongoing'•  Key'government'officials'from'Ministries'of'Economy'and'Educa1on'•  Relevant'Government'agencies'•  Role:'coordinate'coherent'and'strategic'commitment''

YES'Ac?on'Plan'Panel'2010F2014'•  12'individuals'appointed'through'open'compe11on'•  Leading'entrepreneurs'and'entrepreneurship'educa1on'experts'•  Role'–'advise'government,'l'champion'the'YES'strategy/ac1on'plan''

Wales'Entrepreneurship'Panel'2015F'•  Five'high'profile'individuals'•  Role'–'advise'government'on'all'entrepreneurship'and'business'

support'strategy'''

Sue'Poole'–'Educator'leading'Wales'Young'Entrepreneurs'Academy'and'entrepreneurship'ini?a?ves'in'SW'Wales''

Hayley'Parsons'OBE'–'Entrepreneur'and'founder'of'GoCompare.com'online'insurance'(50%'recently'sold'for'€150'million)'

Professor'Paul'Hannon'–'Swansea'University'Director'of'Ins?tute'for'Entrepreneurial'Leadership'

Kevin'Green'–'Entrepreneur,'social'entrepreneur'and'one'of'UK’s'largest'residen?al'landlords.''

James'Taylor'–'Entrepreneur,'IoD'UK'

Director'of'the'Year'2014'and'founder'of'Superstars'UK,'working'with'80000'

children'each'week'across'Wales)'

Big'Ideas'Wales:''Communica1on'campaign'to'engage'and'enthuse'young'people'and'partners'

•  Nearly'30'000'sessions'on'website'in'2013F2014'•  Social'media'campaign'–'FB'15k'/'Twider'3.7k'•  Big'Ideas'Tour'F'na1onal'and'local'engagement'workshops'–'inspiring'new'ideas'

•  20000'people'completed'online'self'assessment'to'test'their'entrepreneurial'skills''

•  An'umbrella'site'for'all'government'funded'ac1vity'

BigIdeasWales.com'A'brand'iden1ty'for'YES'and'Youth'Entrepreneurship''

Wales:'Successes'•  Simple model of entrepreneurial skills and attitudes to communicate

to education audience

•  Local Champions: A network of Entrepreneurship Champions have worked to change culture and embed entrepreneurship through individual strategies at each FE/HE institution and at regional level

•  Curriculum: The Welsh Baccalaureate contains 30 hours of entrepreneurship challenges for ages 14-19

•  Higher Education: entrepreneurship is a key theme in the funding programme for HE (Third Mission / Collaboration Funding)

•  Work related learning framework: includes entrepreneurship as a key learning outcome for every stage

•  Entrepreneurs involved: 350 entrepreneurs deliver over 1100 workshops to young people each year in schools, colleges and universities

Successes'•  Quality assurance: Entrepreneurship is a core part of the Educational

Inspection Framework, and all schools and colleges are inspected on how they develop and deliver this work

•  Start up: Tailored inspire workshops and start up support for young people

•  Communication: Web and social media campaigns for young people Measuring success - comprehensive monitoring of progress and impact

•  Partnership: bringing together organisations that deliver entrepreneurial learning across Wales

•  Partnership: creating a high profile YES action plan panel

•  Awards: sponsor a range of awards to raise profile and visibility

Recommenda1ons'from'Wales'

•  Joint government strategy between education and economic development

•  Engage and gain buy in from key partners •  A simple model that people can understand •  Local entrepreneurs to promote the entrepreneurial

message •  Demonstrate success through evaluation and

benchmarking

•  Create good news stories

CREATING'A'VISION'

Where'do'you'want'to'be?'

In'five'years'1me,'what'do'you'want'the'na1onal'partnership'to'look'like'F'what'is'the'ambi1on?''During'the'discussion,'consider'the'following:'1.  Role'2.  Responsibility'3.  Impact'''

PUTTING'IN'PLACE'AN''ACTION'PLAN'

Next'steps…'

In'the'next'twelve'months,'what'are'the'priority'ac1ons'for'this'na1onal'partnership?'''1.  Descrip1on'2.  Ra1onale'3.  Outcome'

For'more'informa1on:'''Elin'McCallum'Director'F'Bantani'Educa1on'&'Research'Building+Entrepreneurial+Learning+Opportuni0es''email' 'elin@bantani.com ''twider '@elinmccallum'

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