This module will explore sustainable and social enterprise in the context of the students’ practice in working with children, young people and communities. It will support students to understand what it is to be enterprising and innovative, identify strategies for funding enterprise and support students to complete a business plan. The module will introduce you to a range of theoretical perspectives including sustainability, enterprise and entrepreneurship. The module will explore the current government policy in relation to these themes.

The student will be introduced to a variety of planning tools commonly used within a professional environment. These include: first and second hand research skills; presentation and pitching skills; environmental scanning frameworks; identifying and assessing risks; an introduction to budgeting and developing a monitoring and evaluation strategy. The module will also include exploration of the different stages of the development of a project.

Presentation in the form of a Business Plan and pitch, 3500 words, weighted at 50%. [Learning Outcomes 2 and 3]

Portfolio, 3,500, words, weighted at 50%. [Learning Outcomes 1 - 5]

Key Information Data:
50% Practical
50% Coursework

This module incorporates a number of inter-related learning strategies. There will be a 6 hours of direct tutor input at the start of the module. A range of methods will be incorporated into this teaching, including small group work, lectures and class discussion. The main focus of learning for the module will be on self-instruction, within a tightly structured framework and relying largely (but not exclusively) on materials supplied. Week by week you will work through self-instructional course material (delivered via Blackboard), which provides the framework and focus for reading key texts and papers and undertaking the specific tasks set. This work will be undertaken on an individual basis, but at various points you will be expected to interact and share material with other students in your learning group and your tutor. The Blackboard sessions will be used for the consideration of core issues and themes relating to contemporary youth work. The independent study will require reading around selected topics, the development of individual responses to the reading and the preparation for the assessments.

Key Information Data:
10% scheduled learning and teaching activities
90% guided independent learning

Library
Access to computer and internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Brown C. and Reuvid J. (2005): Sustainable Enterprise - Profiting From Best Practice. Cogan Page
Kotler P., Keller P., Brady M. (2009): Goodman M. Marketing and Management. Prentice Hall
Martin F. And Thompson M. (2010): Social Enterprise - Developing Sustainable Business. Palgrave Macmillan

1. ANALYSE THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONTEXT OF INNOVATION AND SOCIAL AND SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE.
Knowledge & Understanding

2. APPLY A RANGE OF TOOLS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIAL OR SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE.
Application

3. REFLECT ON STAGES OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING FORMULATION, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION, MAKING SOUND JUDGMENT AND EMPLOYING APPROPRIATE DECISION MAKING.
Problem Solving

4. RECOGNISE ETHICAL AND ANTI-OPPRESSIVE PRACTICE IN DEVELOPING ENTERPRISING COMMUNITIES
Reflection

5. DEMONSTRATE GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Communication