Charterhouse has become the first UK school to offer its pupils an Entrepreneurship Diploma accredited by the ‘Institute of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise’ (IOEE). The Charterhouse Entrepreneurship Diploma (CED), is a first-of-its-kind programme, aimed at nurturing the next generation of innovators.
From this September, Sixth Form pupils will have the opportunity to gain a level 3 professional qualification in Applied Entrepreneurship, alongside their A Levels or International Baccalaureate courses. In addition, upon successful completion of the CED, pupils will gain sixteen UCAS points. Again, this is the first time such a programme has carried UCAS credits.
The new programme will be delivered via taught classes, supplemented by case studies and guest speakers, framing theoretical learning within real-life applications. Another innovation will see AI technology used to provide advice and feedback to students throughout the course.
Sandip Patel, Head of Entrepreneurship at the School, explains the practical and theoretical skills the Charterhouse IOEE Diploma will offer: “In a first for Charterhouse, the programme will have a blended delivery, mixing teaching, case-studies and AI learning – as our Diploma uses the latest AI technology to help students with advice and feedback. The Diploma will give our sixth formers problem-solving skills, adaptability and employability. We firmly believe that an entrepreneurial mindset and the skills associated with it, will benefit all pupils, irrespective of their future plans.
“The addition of AI learning is a particularly significant innovation. We already know that job applicants come into increasing contact with AI during the first phases of the recruitment process. Providing our teenagers with an initial framework for how to begin working effectively with AI will be a huge support in the years ahead.”
The world is evolving at a tremendous pace. The future workplace and available career choices are likely to change immeasurably. The CED forms an important part of Charterhouse’s commitment to preparing all pupils as completely as possible for their future.
Charterhouse’s FutureU programme, of which the CED is a key component, is delivered alongside the academic and co-curricular programmes and provides every pupil with beyond-the-classroom courses, aimed at developing their transferable skills, real-world financial knowledge and an understanding of the world of employment.
A new facility, known as The Hub, will provide a range of physical spaces in which skills and knowledge for business and the workplace can be developed. The Hub aims to mirror the type of modern open-plan flexible spaces seen in universities and business, providing opportunities for collaboration, risk taking, presentation and team-work. The Hub is located right in the heart of the school – an important symbol of the central importance placed on this activity and a commitment to place it firmly in the school’s DNA.
As Sandip stresses: “The entrepreneurial mindset is for everyone and we’re taking the lead on entrepreneurship and employability. Extensive opportunities lie ahead for exciting projects with our partners, both in the maintained sector and internationally. We have purposefully chosen not to teach these topics within a traditional classroom setting, in order to encourage all students to think differently, learn quickly from taking risks and to provide opportunities to connect with individuals around the globe via technology.”
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