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Embedded Enterprise at the University of Sheffield
Jenny MooreEnterprise Learning [email protected]
www.sheffield.ac.uk/enterprise
www.sheffield.ac.uk/enterprise
In the beginning…
Funded under HEIF2 and 3(2004/2006, 2006/2008)
Business in the Curriculum
www.sheffield.ac.uk/enterprise
Business in the Curriculum (now Embedded Enterprise)
puts academic learning in a ‘real’ world context
www.sheffield.ac.uk/enterprise
Embedded Enterprise
Requirements
• Engagement with employers
• Placing learning in context• Transferable skills development• Making links between knowledge and the ‘real world’• Professional behaviour• Meeting expectations of employers
• Sustainability
www.sheffield.ac.uk/enterprise
Embedded Enterprise
The way forward
There is no one sizefits all approach
Just good practice
There is no one sizefits all approach
Just good practice
EE funding can be used to:• Assist with teaching costs
• Develop new teaching techniques• Assist with costs to students
EE funding can be used to:• Assist with teaching costs
• Develop new teaching techniques• Assist with costs to students
Enhance existing modules
It’s easier!
Enhance existing modules
It’s easier!
More modules!
Value to staff and students
More modules!
Value to staff and students
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Embedded Enterprise
‘This takes us a long way ahead of understanding real life work environments.’
‘The project was really different to anything I have done before at University and was something that I felt applied to the real world.’
‘I enjoyed working as a team and I enjoyed the sense of responsibility this module gave me.’
‘I have learnt many skills that I can transfer into the workplace, when I run my own business.’
Student feedback
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Embedded Enterprise
‘We academics need frequent injections of enthusiasm to give us a reason to come to work each day. This project does that for me – I like it and I like being involved.’
Academic feedback
PLUS Research Opportunities
Making Ideas Happen (MIH)• New 20-credit interdisciplinary module in
enterprise and innovation
• Available in Semester 1 or Semester 2
• Online delivery via VLE, supplemented by face-to-face support
• ‘Real world’ engagement with external organisations
• Open to students from any discipline – no prior enterprise experience needed
• Currently delivering to Levels 2 and 3 – also available at Masters level from Autumn 2011
• Other subject-specific variants also being developed for particular cohorts, e.g. MSc Micro Brewing, external public sector
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MIH: Assessment
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• Individual portfolio– 50% weighting, submitted at the
end of week 12:• Compilation of weekly blog
journal/skills audit
• Reflective report
• Summary skills statement
– Identifying transferrable skills:• Recognition
• Reflection
• Articulation
• Group project– Features:
• Interdisciplinary project groups• Spring 2011: partnership with
Sheffield City Council ‘Good Neighbours’ project
• Develop social enterprise ideas addressing one, any or all of the problem scenarios highlighted in a project brief
– Components:• ‘Pitch’ and written summary (20%
weighting), presented in week 6 to a panel, including external judges
• Full business plan (30% weighting), submitted week 10
CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS MODULE(CMS 201)Level 2 Free Elective Module 2011/12
Available in semester 1 or semester 2
100% coursework assessed Delivered through 11 x 2 hour
interactive sessions Demystifies the career
decision making process Not just 20 credits, but a
pathway for the future!
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www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/students/cms
WHAT WILL YOU GET FROM THIS?
An overview of the graduate employment market
An understanding of the options with your degree
Greater awareness of your skills and experience and how to enhance these
An insight into how people make career decisions
Advice on developing your CV and making applications
An awareness of your personality type and its impact on career decisions
Strategies for creative jobsearch e.g. finding work experience
Guidance on interview preparation and techniques
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YOUR OWN PERSONALISED CAREER ACTION PLAN!