The history

….long, active tradition in enterprise….

• Ministerial Review of Education for Work and Enterprise (2001- 2002)

• Scottish Executive Response (March 2003)• Determined to Succeed - Phase 1 (2003-08)

Phase 2 (2008-11)

Review Group –Vision

‘A more successful and prosperous Scotland where young people are determined to succeed and where innovation, wealth

creation and entrepreneurship are valued. The ultimate goal of enterprise in education must be the creation of successful businesses, jobs and

prosperity.’

DtS Report, ‘Vision for Scotland’ December 2002.

Delivered through…

Scottish Government - Purpose

to focus the Government and public services on creating a more successful

country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing

sustainable economic growth

Government Economic Strategy

For young people, GES is specific:• focus on giving every child the best

start in life• school education allowing young

people to succeed and develop the skills needed to be active contributors to the economy

• joining up the education experience, effective management of transitions

Why change the curriculum? • Equip young people with the skills they

will need for tomorrow’s workforce• Make sure that assessment and

certification support learning• Allow more choice and chances to meet

the needs of individual young people• To enable young people to flourish in life

and work beyond school

What’s it all about?

Developing enterprise skills in young people

ensuring they have the ability to apply enterprising skills, attitudes and values such

as self-awareness, self-confidence, creativity, initiative, risk taking,

communication, decision making, problem solving and teamwork in a range of social

and economic contexts.

Developing employability skills in young people

ensuring they have the skills, behaviours, attitudes and personal attributes necessary for an individual to seek, gain and sustain

employment and function effectively in the workplace and are transferable to a variety

of contexts.

What’s it all about?

How?

Connecting education and employers to:• bring learning alive by making it relevant

to the world of work;• open young people’s eyes to the wealth

of opportunities that await them (beyond academic attainment); and

• give those that need it the extra support to get on the first rung of the ladder.

Determined to Succeed

What made it work?

• Leadership• Dedicated funding stream• Diverse team• Communication• Partnership working

What did we focus on?

• Skills for Life and skills for Work• Employer engagement• Entrepreneurial learning • Broadening the Reach of DtS• Embedding enterprise in the curriculum• Building Capacity