E & E

Introduction to the E&E Challenge

The purpose of the Enterprise and Employability Challenge is to develop learners’ skills, whilst

providing opportunities for learners to develop enterprising skills and attributes and enhance

employability.

During the Enterprise and Employability Challenge learners will explicitly develop

skills in Numeracy, Digital Literacy, Creativity and Innovation and Personal Effectiveness and

apply them in an appropriate manner.

Key Skills to be assessed in the Enterprise and Employability Challenge

• Numeracy - for example using business financial documents and calculating realistic future lifestyle expenses

• Digital Literacy - using digital skills to create online pen portraits, social media accounts, presenting data in graphs and tables

• Creativity and Innovation - thinking creatively, comping up with suitable ideas, considering different approaches, problem solving

• Personal Effectiveness - Managing time, setting goals and priorities, working with others, demonstrating appropriate behaviours

You will be graded based on how you demonstrate these skills and your evaluation of each

Tasks you will need to complete:

You will submit one document called a Destination passport. This passport is made up of various tasks. However, there are two principle task to be carried out

Innovation Proposal

Destination Plan

As part of a group, you will form a business and perform market research, promotion, finance analysis, possibly create a prototype and then take part in a presentation to a person who is not your tutor.

Working individually you will research two possible career paths (not university courses) create an up to date CV and write a formal supporting letter of application.​

Skills Audit

Skills audit describes tools and techniques that allow for identification, measurement, comparison and analysis of skills, competencies and attributes.

It is important that throughout the challenge you analyse your skills to identify your strengths and areas for improvement

Pen Portrait

A Pen portrait is a one sided A4 document designed to promote yourself. It has some similarities to a CV

For the pen portrait you will need to bring together the evidence from your skills audits to showcase your strength. In order to achieve a high grade you should use more digital literacy techniques in making your pen portraits stand out.

When making your pen portrait consider carefully what information you include and make sure that will be most likely to support self-promotion.

You can also demonstrate your use of

social media by sharing your pen portrait electronically.

Pen Portraits Vs CVs

Both a pen portrait and a CV are about a particular person and are designed to promote that person and make them look good.

Both will include examples of skills, attributes and experiences of a person.

Unlike a CV a Pen Portrait is written in the third person (for example; He/She is an excellent communicator).

Another aspect that differentiates a Pen Portrait is that it can include quotations from other people and a photo of the subject.

Overall Pen Portraits are designed to be more informal than a CV.

Pen Portrait Examples

What to include

Design your pen portrait on paper to consider how best to layout your portrait

Photo

Quotations about you

Examples of positive skills and attributes you possess

Descriptions of important achievements and experiences

Do not include any negative aspects

Do not go over one A4 side

Additional marks for sharing your Pen Portrait on social media

Creating your pen portrait

This task must be completed in the classroom under the following conditions and the work

kept secure between each session.

Controls

Time 2 hours

Individual Task (no collaboration allowed)

Resources Access to ICT hardware/software; access to Internet; analysis of skills,

competencies, attributes and experiences

Supervision Candidates supervised throughout by a responsible person

No feedback allowed

Use Canva.com to sign up for a free account then create your Pen Portrait.

Evaluation

Once complete evaluate your pen portrait

Compare your design to your final version. Did it go to plan or did you make changes?

What went well?

What could be improved?

Consider your digital literacy, creativity/innovation and personal effectiveness