Enterprise Competencies: An Agenda for Research

The proliferation of enterprise education initiatives in Britain emphasises the importance of understanding the meaning of the term“enterprise competency”. Ironically, though the provision for enterprise education grows, there are few research and evaluation studies available to clarify the meaning of enterprise competency for education and assessment. A literature review of this area which is published by the Scottish Enterprise Foundation is summarised. Without precise definitions and research enterprise competency risks meaning everything and nothing to those involved with enterprise education and assessment.