BI2S99 - Enterprise Skills 29 May 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BI2S99
Module Title: Enterprise Skills
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Biological and Forensic Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Biological Science
Module Leader:
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2013 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100346 - biology
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 29 May 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To enable students to have an appreciation of Business plan design skills.

To provide the student with business skills for application in industry.

Content Summary

Business Planning for a small business, business nature, financial and physical requirements, Mentoring schemes, Business support, Entrepreneurship, Business practices, Sustainability.

Sources of funding available to finance new enterprises.

Marketing, Finance & records for small businesses, IT packages.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 42
Seminar 6
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Develop a rigorous knowledge of effective business plan design suitable for initial business set up.
LO2 Develop investigative strategies to source funding for business instigation, planning and continued financial success.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Group presentation on investigative research for sources of short and long term finance available for initial business set up and which would support business planning. 10 N/A 30 No 40
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Write a business plan for a proposed small business to include nature, initial set up costs and a two year financial projection. 0 3500 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Smith, D. (2005) Business Skills and Development. e-training partnership, North Wales

Neal, P (2005) CODA Business Planning. CODA

Scarborough, N. (2011) Effective Small Business Management. 10TH edn. Pearson Education

Finch, B (2010) How to write a Business Plan: (Creating Success Series) Kogan Page.

Kirwan, J (2009) Good Small Business Planning Guide: How to make a Successful Business Journey (A and C Black Publishers)

Horn, R (2009) The Business Skills Handbook (CIPD)

Taylor, P (2012) Book-Keeping and Accounting for the Small business: How to Keep the Books and Maintain Financial Control over your Business (How To books Ltd)

Websites:

http://www.businesswales.gov.uk

http://www.bigideaswales.gov.uk

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk

http://www.businessballs.com

http://www.barclays.co.uk/StartUpSupport/Writingasmallbusinessplan