Level 1 Award in Exploring Enterprise
Introduction
The Exploring Enterprise Award is aimed at learners who may well have a very limited or no understanding of what enterprise or self employment entails. It is designed to be a short introductory course where learners can actively become involved in practical enterprise learning. On completion learners will have had the opportunity to explore enterprise in a practical hands on way.
Level 1 Award In Exploring Enterprise (QCF) Qualification Specification (373)Overview
| Level 1 Award in Exploring Enterprise | ||
| Credit value* | Minimum 1 credit | |
| Guided learning | Minimum 10 hours | |
| Duration | Completion within one year | |
| Structure | 1 Optional unit Learners may undertake additional units |
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| Assessment – mandatory units | The focus of assessment should be around activities that simulate setting up, or are in preparation for, establishing a business. The evidence that is created in these activities should be collated into a portfolio that demonstrates the learner’s competence against the assessment criteria. | |
| Entry requirements | There are no formal entry requirements for these qualifications. However, in order to benefit from undertaking them, candidates should possess communication skills sufficient to allow them to address the assessment requirements of the qualifications. | |
*Please note: these SFEDI Awards Qualifications are part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), applicable in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, providing successful candidates with transferable qualification credit.
Study Support
All learners gain free studying membership of IOEE (Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) for one year. This provides access to a wide range of online support including a community of mentors, groups, forums, meetups and other tailored resources to help participants complete their programme successfully.
Progression
Successful learners may progress to other business start up or development programmes for example the SFEDI Awards qualifications in Preparing to Run Your Own Business.
Upon successful completion of this Award learners will also be eligible to join the IOEE (Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) as an Affiliate Member and use the post nominal letters AMIoEE.
Find Your Nearest Centre
All SFEDI Awards qualifications are provided through its national network of Centres. To find a SFEDI Centre near you go to our Find Your Nearest Centre page or contact the Customer Service Team on 0845 2245928. If you would like to discuss the opportunity of offering SFEDI Awards Qualifications. Please contact the Business Development Team on 0845 4674278.
