Entrepreneurship Development Entrepreneurship Development

One day + half a day (either next day or

preferably 2 weeks later) Aims
There are generally recognised two key attributes to · To explore the concept & practise of entrepreneurship
being an Entrepreneur; being enterprising and being · Identify personal & organisational challenges in these To register, please return this form to:
capable. This short course aims to strengthen those areas The Science & Technology Short Course Unit
areas (examples given below) which are not so · Gain insights and techniques to support these areas Faculty of Technology, University of Plymouth
developed via traditional educational practice or work · Participate in practical work in these areas Plymouth PL4 8AA.
based experience. An essential aspect will be in · Undertake a personal challenge Tel:01752 233304 Fax: 01752 233310
questioning and sharing aspects of entrepreneurship · Gain feedback, support and increased confidence Email: scunit@plymouth.ac.uk
and in being open to explore and participate in their · Be more enterprising and creative
practice. An outcome is enabling the development of a NB Please indicate dates overleaf
· Take back new ideas, approaches and potential to your
personal, work based, challenging, ‘initiative’ (which
company
would otherwise not be undertaken), during the period
between the two course days. Name: .........................................................................
Organisation: ...............................................................
E.g., Professional Scientists, Engineers and Technical Managers are often: Contact Address ..........................................................
EXCELLENT POOR For example: .....................................................................................
Handling quantitative data Handling qualitative (dubious or · analysing
· making decisions from .....................................................................................
incomplete) data
· foresight –insight/creativity Telephone/Fax Nos: ....................................................
Seeing details Seeing the whole picture
· consolidating – prioritising & scheduling Email:...................................................................
handling uncertainty/complexity/ change.
· influencing/ persuading Course Fee £245
Communicating formally Communicating verbally/ ‘freely’
(e.g., reports/ formal · sharing ‘gut’ feelings
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Self Management People Management
· handling emotion
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· political and social awareness
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Surfacing Please debit my credit card (We are unable to accept
Identifying Communication American Express) the sum of:-
Contextualising Approach Unlocking Potential & Skills & Assertiveness
Understanding Improving Confidence Information Updating Handling qualitative date £......................... Expiry Date .................................
Resolving Technical forecasting
Managing risk
Practical initiative development
Creativity & Problem solving skills Entrepreneurship Credit Card Number ..................................................
Awareness
Verbal Personal
Development: Development Stress & emotion Signature: .............................................................................
Self marketing Approach A CPD Course Organisational learning
Date: ....................................................................................
Morals & ethics
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Tutor:
Dr. Paul Filmore, MBA, MInstP, CPhys,
Department of Communication & Electronic
Engineering, University of Plymouth

Approach Paul has a background in contract research physics,

This course is being offered with a two-week gap
between the two course days. This rarely practised but
essential aspect of Active Learning, allows reflection
and development relevant to the workplace
environment (but not constrained by it!). The support
and hopefully continuing friendship developed in the
cohort, enables the potential of realistic, relevant, but
transformative development, to take place.
Experiencing the above process, is designed to
stimulate attributes (for example of: decisiveness,
creativity, openness, intuitiveness, self-directedness
and high motivation), which are key to being an
entrepreneur.
before moving into electronic engineering at the
University of Plymouth. He has developed an
innovative course on research training and professional Create & build something from practically nothing
development for all engineering and computing create/respond and realise opportunities
postgraduate students. He has combined his practical
achieve
MBA interests in organisational change, with those of
risk take (in moderation) Enterprising
aiding individuals and companies in creative and
entrepreneurial development. flexibility
seeking (& finding)
Support Tutor: taking decisions
Ron Enoch, MBA, Business Development Manager,
Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd., Plymouth
Entrepreneurship Development

take ownership
reduce dependency
cope with pressure
cope with failures
For in-house course, please contact: Being Capable
Dr. Paul Filmore communicate effectively
01752 232330 motivate effectively
Email: pfilmore@plymouth.ac.uk use humour
Course Fee includes course notes, lunches, http://www.tech.plym.ac.uk/dcee/staff/PaulFilmore/
refreshments, Course Dinner and course text: develop: strength/drive/motivation
‘A Manager’s Guide to Self-Development’, use creativity
Tutor : Burgoyne & Boydell (2001), McGraw-
Pedler,
Hill
The Science & Technology Short Course Unit
Faculty of Technology Professional Development & Training
University of Plymouth
Plymouth PL48AA.
Short Course: SC???
Tel:01752 233304 Fax: 01752 233310
Email: scunit@plymouth.ac.uk One day + half a day (either next day
or preferably 2 weeks later)