East Midlands Peer Review and Development Group Presentation to Natspec 17 th May 2011 Enterprise in the Curriculum a p

1. East Midlands Peer Review and Development GroupPresentation to Natspec 17th May 2011Enterprise in the Curriculuma project sponsored by LSIS

2. East Midlands Peer Review Development Group • Hinwick Hall College • Homefield College • Landmarks • Linkage Community Trust • Portland College • RNIB College, Loughborough

3. Rationale – why did we do this project? • There is a lack of information for colleges wishing to establish enterprise activities • Many ISCs are small and as a result there may be a lack of knowledge and skills within the staff body to be able to get the enterprise right first time This could have a financial impact, reduce the opportunities for learning and may not meet Ofsted expectations for a practical and dynamic curriculum

4. What did we want to do? • Explore and produce a best practice guide to support colleges when establishing enterprises and also in developing and growing existing enterprises • Enable colleges to learn from others ie share best practice

5. How did we do it? A number of ISCs already operate extremely successful projects. We visited : • Derwen College: Farm Shop • Homefield College: Barrow of Treats café; Sip & Surf e-bay shop • Linkage College: Image Lab; Gatehouse Cafe • Strathmore College: Apedale café, Jasmine florist/cafe, woodworkworkshop Thanks to all the above!

6. Derwen College Have a number of enterprises: • Farm shop • Coffee shop • Orangery Restaurant • Car Valeting • Garden Centre • Gallery • College Office

7. Strathmore College • Jasmine Café is a café and florist, it also pre-trains learners to work at the Apedale cafe • Apedale caféis owned by the Heritage Trust who work in partnership with the College. The College staffs the Heritage café which provides a service to visitors to the museum.

8. Strathmore College WoodworkWorkshop • Located in a rented business unit on an industrial estate • The enterprise makes a variety of items out of wood such as radiator covers and garden furniture

9. Homefield College Barrow of Treats Café • Situated in a Leicestershire village. • Internet access, traditional sweet shop and café. • Set up 2 ½ years ago

10. Homefield College Sip & Surf • E-retail enterprise selling donated and customer items on eBay for 15% commission • Gift shop selling items produced by learners at the College • Internet café with high tech i-desks • Situated in Loughborough town centre • Set up through the Karten Trust • Enterprise developed from Aladkins Cave, published on the LSIS Excellence Gateway

11. Linkage College Image Lab • Photographic enterprise • On campus • Set up 3 years ago • Won JISC award ‘Innovation and Inclusion’ • Set up through the Karten Trust

12. Linkage College Gatehouse Café • Located in the community adjacent to East Lindsey District Council Offices in Lincolnshire • Linkage Trust won a tender to provide the café in the council owned building

13. Questionnaire • A standard questionnaire was completed by the visiting PRD member at each enterprise. Any additional factors/discussions of interest/relevance were noted • The completed form was then circulated and shared with the other PRD members via email. Comments/suggestions were welcomed

14. A Best Practice Guide • A meeting took place with PRD members on the 8th March 2011 to discuss the lessons learnt from the enterprises visited • From the meeting a Best Practice Guide was developed - available on the table or email vicky.myko@homefieldcollege.ac.uk

15. For any other information Please speak to: • Norma Curtis • Steve Dorris • Kathy Cox • Vic Myko