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Enterprise Skills Unit – Teaching Future-Ready Skills to Teens

Enterprise Skills Unit – Teaching Future-Ready Skills to Teens Perfect for Grades 8–9 (Ages 12–14), this comprehensive and editable Careers & PSHE unit builds essential enterprise skills that students will use in school, future studies, and life beyond the classroom. 📘 Lesson Topics: 1. What is Strategic Thinking? 2. The Value of Adaptability 3. Understanding Interpersonal & Intrapersonal Skills 4. Showing Initiative and Enterprise 5. Building Self-Awareness 6. Financial Literacy: Making Smart Money Choices 7. Digital Literacy: Staying Safe and Smart Online ✅ What’s Included: • 7 Fully Editable PowerPoint Lessons • 7 Homework Activities • 7 End-of-Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments • Variety of Student Tasks & Group Activities • Embedded Video Clips, Teacher Notes, Challenge Questions • Aligned with DfE Guidance, Gatsby Benchmarks & PSHE Association Themes 🧠 Why Teach Enterprise Skills? Enterprise education is more than just business know-how—it’s about nurturing initiative, resilience, creativity, and real-world problem-solving. As students grow, they'll need to confidently adapt to change, communicate effectively, and manage resources—whether they become entrepreneurs, work for a company, or pursue higher education. This unit gives young learners the tools to take ownership of their future, developing key attributes like: • Strategic thinking – to approach challenges with foresight and planning • Adaptability – to thrive in ever-changing environments • Interpersonal and intrapersonal skills – to collaborate and reflect effectively • Initiative and creativity – to innovate, lead, and solve problems independently • Financial and digital literacy – to stay safe, informed, and responsible in modern life Enterprise education equips students with future-ready competencies for personal success and career growth in any path they choose. 🎯 Learning Objectives Include: • Explain how strategic thinking is used in businesses and personal planning • Understand the role of adaptability in both personal life and the workplace • Differentiate between interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and when to use them • Define initiative and enterprise; explore how to strengthen these traits • Develop self-awareness and reflect on areas for growth • Learn why financial literacy matters and how poor decisions can have long-term consequences • Understand how digital literacy protects us and enhances productivity 🔑 Key Vocabulary: Strategic, Proactive, Adaptable, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Initiative, Enterprise, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence 📌 Perfect For: • PSHE / Advisory Programs • Careers Education • Character & Life Skills Lessons • Business & Enterprise Enrichment • End-of-Term Projects or Life Skills Weeks **We sell Complete Careers Units - Take a look at some of them here:** ⇨ [CAREERS KS3 UNIT](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ⇨ [Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit ](/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) ⇨ [Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmark-12148009) ⇨ [Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson](/teaching-resource/post-16-options-careers-12167356) ⇨ [Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-employment-12110887) ⇨ [Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz ](/teaching-resource/skills-and-qualities-careers-quiz-12148001) ⇨ [Careers - Writing a Personal Statement](/teaching-resource/careers-personal-statements-12168159) ⇨ [Careers - Student Workbook](/teaching-resource/careers-work-book-gatsby-benchmarks-12167891) ⇨ [Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson ](/teaching-resource/interview-preparation-careers-12168169) Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: C8/CCB/