12.03.08 – Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
The Govt published Enterprise : 'Unlocking the UK's Talent, a new 10 year strategy to make the UK the most enterprising economy in the world- and the best place to start and grow a business.'
It is designed to unlock the nation's entrepreneurial talents; boost enterprise skills and knowledge; help new and existing business get funding to start up and grow; and ease the burden of regulation – particularly on small firms which feels it impact the most.
Specific proposals included
An additional £30 million to extend enterprise education to primary schools and further education colleges.
What Ofsted have said about Primary Enterprise –
Through the use of Enterprise resources in schools pupils are prepared for their future in secondary education and the adult world.
A Primary Enterprise project can bring a real life sense of purpose to their other studies.