Entrepreneurial training material for the classroom
Peter Jones is committed to nurturing entrepreneurship, particularly among young people
Download these ten exercises for use in schools and colleges.
They have been developed with the QCA in mind and will help pupils develop skills that extend beyond basic entrepreneurship.
The activities have also been developed alongside Peter's Ten Golden Rules.
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Vision and imagination activity
Peters rule: HAVE A VISION
This activity should encourage students to use their imagination more, realise the power of their imagination and its importance in life. It’s about embracing creativity and learning how to visualise.
Action plan activity
Peters rule: TAKE ACTION
By thinking about the opportunities that students have missed, they will start thinking in a more action-oriented way to avoid missing opportunities in future. This is a good base to start an action-oriented activity.
Positive attitude activity
Peters rule: PERSEVERE
A positive mental attitude and thinking, “I can do this” becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, as does having a negative attitude.
Speed Networking activity
Peters rule: BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE
This activity is about being confident, observant, networking and communicating well.
Feedback not failure activity
Peters rule: BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE
When Edison was asked if he was not tired of repeatedly failing in his attempts, he replied: “On the contrary, I have successfully discovered over one thousand ways not to invent the light bulb”.
Be caring activity
Peters rule: BE CARING
An exercise to ensure students are focusing on what makes each other tick and are treating others how they would want to be treated themselves.
Economic and Business Understanding
Market research activities
Peters rule: TAKE ACTION / BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE
This activity is about the importance of taking action to gather evidence and material that supports a business idea, so that confidence in an idea is built up.
Farmers market stall/School fete activity
Peters rule: AIM FOR RESULTS
This activity will help students to understand basic economic and financial implications of going into business.
Pitching activity: building and communicating a team vision
Peters rule: USE YOUR INFLUENCE
This activity is about gaining a better understanding of what makes a business idea viable but also learning how to better communicate and synchronise a vision or idea with other people and presenting the information in a way that will persuade them.
T-shirt challenge activity:
Peters rule: AIM FOR RESULTS
This activity will help improve student's business skills and confidence, help them achieve a goal and persevere along the way.
