Entrepreneurial Learning Award

This category recognises how children and young people are being encouraged to develop an awareness and an understanding of entrepreneurship and its associated attitudes and behaviours. This award recognises the value of direct participation of children and young people in an experiential activity and the impact this has on the quality of their learning experience, their knowledge of business and commerce and the importance of wealth creation to Scotland.

If you can respond positively and in some detail to the following questions, we would welcome your nomination.

• How have children and young people demonstrated their understanding and practical experience of running an enterprise? This should include reference to:

  • the process involved in setting up the enterprise

  • the importance of profit and how this was distributed

  • the importance of understanding their role and that of others, within the enterprise

  • the decision making process for deciding on the product or service innovation

  • how the product or service was produced, financed, marketed, advertised, promoted and sold

  • the administration and ICT used to support the enterprise

  • the level and type of customer service provided

  • the help or support provided from an employer in your local community and the impact this had on the young people.

• How have children and young people demonstrated their understanding, enthusiasm and excitement of entrepreneurship and wealth creation (for themselves and the Scottish economy) through participation in the enterprise?

• Some young people will become entrepreneurs, but all young people need to be enterprising. How have children and young people developed their enterprise skills?

• How has participation in this school enterprise made a positive impact on your children and young people, staff (of the school and the employer) and the community as a whole?

Nominations for the 2010 Scottish Education Awards are now closed.