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Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain what is meant by the term entrepreneur.

  • 1.2.

    Identify the skills, attitudes and qualities that are needed to be a successful entrepreneur.


2.

Understand the competing demands, pressures and motivations that face an entrepreneur.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Identify the major functions needed in a small business and how they link to and support each other.

  • 2.2.

    Explain what is involved to successfully start and run a small business enterprise.

  • 2.3.

    Identify the competing demands and pressures of running a small business enterprise.

  • 2.4.

    Identify the need for entrepreneurs to take risks.


3.

Be able to select an enterprise project for a particular target market.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Justify the choice of selected product or service for the enterprise project.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse the market to determine the viability of a product or service for the enterprise project.

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