How entrepreneurs solve problems animation

Explore the concept of idea generation and what it means to be enterprising, introducing your class to the concept of entrepreneurship and inspiring them to start their own business in the future with this short animation. There is a particular focus on how core transferable skills are important when finding solutions and bringing ideas to life.

This activity features in the employability skills scheme of learning for 11-14 year olds.  They provide a ready-made sequence of curriculum linked resources to help you build progression in your learners' knowledge over time. Visit the Scheme of learning homepage to support with your planning.

Once students have watched the animation you could use the quick-fire activity to extend learning. The activity encourages them to look at the world around them and think of a potential new product or service that could solve a problem that either they, their friends or their families might be affected by,

This resource has been created in collaboration with Barclays Eagle Labs, funded by the UK Government, as part of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Digital Growth Grant (DGG). The DGG aims to spur sustained and diverse growth within the UK tech sector.