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MODULE 8 ENTREPRENEURSHIP UNIT 2.1 Nominal Duration: APPLYING ENTREPRENUERIAL CONCEPTS 15 hours

General Learning Objective: APPLY ENTREPRENUERIAL CONCEPTS Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit the trainee will be able to: 2.1.1 Identify entrepreneurial concepts 2.1.2 Develop attitudes entrepreneurial competencies and

2.1.3 Identify economic trends in Zambia 2.1.4 Apply Government development Conditions: policy on Enterprise

The trainee must have access to: library Handouts Lecture notes Industrial visits Internet

Values/Attitudes: Sober minded, honest, hardworking, committed and disciplined Learning Activities: The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following: Identifying entrepreneurial concepts o Generic interpretation of the terms Enterprise Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship Developing entrepreneurial competencies attitudes o Opportunity seeking and initiative o Risk taking o Demand for efficiency and quality o Persistence o Information seeking o Goal setting o Systematic planning and monitoring o Persuasion and networking o Independence and self confidence 1

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Identifying economic trends in Zambia o Pre-independence Foreign conglomerates o Post independence Nationalisation Birth of parastatals o 1991-2001 Privatisation of parastatals Birth of entrepreneurship o 2001 to date Consolidation of entrepreneurship o SIDO o SME promotion o Formation of micro financial institutions o Formation of citizens economic Empowerment Applying Government policy on Enterprise development

Assessment Criteria 2.1.1 2.1.2 Entrepreneurial concepts correctly identified Entrepreneurial competencies developed as required and attitudes

2.1.3 2.1.4

Economic trends in Zambia correctly identified Government policy on Enterprise development applied correctly

Assessment Methods: given

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be

Tests, assignments Group work Individual assignments Practical

Recommended Readings/Texts (1) Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship and Training TEVT Policy Paper, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1996. Technical Education Vocational and Training TEVT, Statement of Policy and Intent, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1969. Synthesis of Main Findings from two Case Studies carried out in Ghana and Zambia on Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT), International Institute for of Educational Planning, 7-9 rue EugeneDelacroix, 75116, Paris, UNESCO, March 2003. 2

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Questions and Answers on the Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany, Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology, D-53170 Bonn, November, 1996. Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents, Firth Edition, , Re-issue, Butterworth, Vol. 14, London, , 1994. Contemporary Research in the USA, Germany and Japan on Five Education Issues: Structure of Education Systems, Standards in Education, The Role of School in Adolescents Lives, Individual Differences amongst Students and Teachers Lives; Arnold W. Stevenson et al., 1997, Internet.

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MODULE 2 UNIT 2.2

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPING ENTREPRENUERIAL COMPETENCIES AND ATTITUDES 15 hours

Nominal Duration:

General Learning Objective: DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND ATTITUDES

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this unit the trainee will be able to: 2.2.1 Develop self motivation 2.2.2 Develop Business Opportunities 2.2.3 Network enterprise development 2.2.4 Develop effective Business Communication skills

Conditions:

The trainee must have access to: library Handouts Lecture notes Industrial visits Internet

Values/Attitudes: Sober minded, honest, hardworking, committed and disciplined

Learning Activities: The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following: Developing self motivation o Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation o Intrinsic From within Meaningful goals and objectives Satisfaction derived when entrusted with responsibility Satisfaction from talent utilisation o Extrinsic From outside Favourable working environment Equal and decent treatment of al workers 4

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Developing Business Opportunities o Identification process o Selection process o Viability studies o Resource mobilisation o Implement plan Networking enterprise development o Comparison o Lobby o Use of experts o Persuasion o Maintenance of business contacts Developing effective Business Communication skills o Channel of communication o Verbal and written communication o Oral and non-verbal communication o Email

Assessment Criteria 2.2.1 2.2.2 Self motivation developed as required Business Opportunities developed without difficulties Network enterprise development done with less difficulty Effective Business developed as required Communication skills

2.2.3

2.2.4

Assessment Methods:

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be given Tests, assignments Group work Individual assignments Practical

Recommended Readings/Texts (1) Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship and Training TEVT Policy Paper, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1996. 5

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Technical Education Vocational and Training TEVT, Statement of Policy and Intent, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1969. Synthesis of Main Findings from two Case Studies carried out in Ghana and Zambia on Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT), International Institute for of Educational Planning, 7-9 rue EugeneDelacroix, 75116, Paris, UNESCO, March 2003. Questions and Answers on the Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany, Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology, D-53170 Bonn, November, 1996. Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents, Firth Edition, , Re-issue, Butterworth, Vol. 14, London, , 1994. Contemporary Research in the USA, Germany and Japan on Five Education Issues: Structure of Education Systems, Standards in Education, The Role of School in Adolescents Lives, Individual Differences amongst Students and Teachers Lives; Arnold W. Stevenson et al., 1997, Internet.

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MODULE 2 UNIT 2.3

ENTREPRENEURSHIP ESTABLISHING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES 15 Hours

Nominal Duration:

General Learning Objective: ESTABLISH BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this unit the trainee should be able to:

2.3.1 Write a business plan/project 2.3.2 Start business enterprise 2.3.3 Establish procedures for formalizing an enterprise 2.3.4 Establish methods of resource mobilization

Conditions:

The trainee must have access to: Library Literature Internet Hand outs

Values/Attitudes: Sober minded, honest, hardworking, committed and disciplined Learning Activities: The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following: Writing business plan/project o The Business Introduction to the business plan Description of the business Description of the product/service Customer analysis Competitors Location Pricing Marketing Key personnel Materials and sources of supplies Manufacturing and production o Financial Data Sole forecast Forecast profit and loss statement Forecast cash flow statement o Supporting Documents 7

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Rsums of principals and personnel Financial requirements and statement Letters of reference Letters of intent Copies of loses, contacts Legal documents Other relevant information Starting business enterprise o Start-up capital o Hire of labour o Contracts o Engage contractors Establishing procedures for formalizing an enterprise o Business name and registration o Memo arts or by-laws o Bankers o Auditors o Lawyers o Inaugural meeting o Business types Sole trader Partnership Private limited companies Public limited companies Co-operatives Establish methods of resource mobilization o Financial Loans Overdrafts Grants Subsidies Trade credit Hire purchase Lending of equipment Trade credit for raw materials o Physical Outright purchases Lend or hire of equipment Trade credit for raw materials o Human Permanent Casual Skilled Unskilled Semi-skilled

Assessment Criteria: 2.3.1 A business plan/project written correctly 2.3.2 Business enterprise started as required

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2.3.3 Procedures for formalizing an enterprise established 2.3.4 Methods of resource mobilization established Assessment Methods: To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be given

Tests, assignments Group work Individual assignments Practical

Recommended Texts/Books: Recommended Readings/Texts (1) Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship and Training TEVT Policy Paper, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1996. Technical Education Vocational and Training TEVT, Statement of Policy and Intent, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1969. Synthesis of Main Findings from two Case Studies carried out in Ghana and Zambia on Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT), International Institute for of Educational Planning, 7-9 rue EugeneDelacroix, 75116, Paris, UNESCO, March 2003. Questions and Answers on the Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany, Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology, D-53170 Bonn, November, 1996. Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents, Firth Edition, , Re-issue, Butterworth, Vol. 14, London, , 1994. Contemporary Research in the USA, Germany and Japan on Five Education Issues: Structure of Education Systems, Standards in Education, The Role of School in Adolescents Lives, Individual Differences amongst Students and Teachers Lives; Arnold W. Stevenson et al., 1997, Internet.

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MODULE 2 UNIT 2.4

ENTREPRENEURSHIP APPPLYING ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SKILLS 15 Hours

Nominal Duration:

General Learning Objective: APPLY ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SKILLS

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Learning Outcomes: able to:

On completion of this unit the trainee should be

2.4.1 Apply managerial and leadership skills in an enterprise 2.4.2 Apply product marketing skills 2.4.3 Keep business record 2.4.4 Apply principles of costing and pricing of production/services 2.4.5 Apply enterprise and technology principles 2.4.6 Apply business ethics and value in managing an enterprise 2.4.7 Manage finances 2.4.8 Apply contractual Law

Conditions:

The trainee must have access to: Library Literature Internet Hands out

Values/Attitudes: Sober minded, honest, hardworking, committed and disciplined

Learning Activities: The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following: Applying managerial and leadership skills in an enterprise o Managerial and leadership skills Theories of management Traditional theory Human relations theory Human resource Leadership styles Charismatic Democratic Autocratic

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Aristocratic Applying Product marketing skills o Selling and marketing o Marketing mix o Total product concept o Product life cycle o Repositioning a product

Keeping business records o Types of business records Applying principles of costing and pricing of products/services o Variable costs o Fixed costs o Gross margin o Sales revenue o Risk analysis Breakeven point Margin off safely Mark-up Sensitivity analysis Applying Enterprise and Technology principles Types of technology Appropriate technology Merits and demerits of technology Operational capacities Efficiency parameters Applying business ethics and value in managing an enterprise Business ethics Institutionalisation of ethics Importance of ethical issues and social responsibility to stake holders Characteristics of ethics Social responsibility

Managing Finances

o Elements of financial management and control Profit planning Financial control Capital budgeting Accessing financial requirements Development and initial costs Costs of assets Machinery Plant Inventory

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Risks and costs involved Money and capital markets Accessing resources and premises Resources Availability of natural resources Availability of labour Premises Location Size of premises Cost of premises o Sourcing finances Prerequisites Sources of finances Internal Profit External Money market Friends Government partners o Types of finances Debt finance Stock loan Term loan Mortgage Bank overdraft Trade credit Factoring and discounting Rental/lease agreement Applying contractual Law o Regulatory frame work affecting the entrepreneur o Regulations relating to data protection o Aspects of accountancy o Code of conduct o Legal risks Elements of a valid contract o Offer and acceptance o Capacity o Consideration o Intention to create legal relations Termination of contract o By performance o By agreement o By frustration o By breach Types and forms of contracts o Oral and written o Contract for the supply of goods o Contract of employment o Contracts of agency 13

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o Contracts concerning land o Contracts for financial services

Assessment Criteria: 2.4.1 Managerial and leadership skills correctly applied 2.4.2 Product marketing skills correctly applied 2.4.3 Business record correctly kept 2.4.4 Principles of costing and pricing of production correctly applied 2.4.5 Enterprise and technology principles applied without difficulties 2.4.6 Business ethics and value in managing an enterprise correctly applied 2.4.7 Finances correctly managed 2.4.8 Contractual Law correctly applied

Assessment Methods:

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be given Tests, assignments Group work Individual assignments Practical

Recommended Texts/Books: (1) Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship and Training TEVT Policy Paper, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1996. Technical Education Vocational and Training TEVT, Statement of Policy and Intent, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1969. Synthesis of Main Findings from two Case Studies carried out in Ghana and Zambia on Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT), International Institute for of Educational Planning, 7-9 rue EugeneDelacroix, 75116, Paris, UNESCO, March 2003. Questions and Answers on the Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany, Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology, D-53170 Bonn, November, 1996. 14

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Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents, Firth Edition, , Re-issue, Butterworth, Vol. 14, London, , 1994. Contemporary Research in the USA, Germany and Japan on Five Education Issues: Structure of Education Systems, Standards in Education, The Role of School in Adolescents Lives, Individual Differences amongst Students and Teachers Lives; Arnold W. Stevenson et al., 1997, Internet.

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MODULE 2 UNIT 2.5

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUSTAINING AN ENTERPRISE 15 Hours

Nominal Duration:

General Learning Objective: SUSTAIN AN ENTERPRISES Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit the trainee should be able to: Appraise ones enterprise Apply productivity and management skills Apply managing survival and growth project skills Apply principles of enterprise in growing the business

2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4

Conditions:

The trainee must have access to: Library Literature Internet Hand outs

Values/Attitudes: Sober minded, honest, hardworking, committed and disciplined Learning Activities: The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following: Appraising ones enterprise o Variance analysis 15

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o Explanation for variance o Adjustment of new goals and targets o Assessment of effects of the business Applying productivity and management skills o Levels of production Primary (extraction) Secondary (manufacturing) Tertiary (service provision) o Types of production Job Batch Flow o Product development/design Research and development Process of product design o Essentials of production management Planning Controlling Budgets Plant location and layout o Quality control Variables Attributes Cost considerations Technical considerations Causes of below standard quality Total Quality Management (TQM)

Applying managing survival and growth project skills o Risk analysis assessment Break even point Margin of safety Sensitivity analysis o Value addition o Bulky buying for economies of scale o Research and development for new strategies Applying principles of enterprise in growing the business o Vertical integration o Horizontal integration o Substitution of labour for capital o Streamlining operations

Assessment Criteria: 2.5.1 Ones enterprise correctly appraised 2.5.2 Managing survival and growth project skill applied without difficulties 2.5.3 Principles of enterprise in growing the business correctly applied 16

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Assessment Methods: given

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be

Tests, assignments Group work Individual assignments Practical

Recommended Texts/Books: (1) Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship and Training TEVT Policy Paper, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1996. Technical Education Vocational and Training TEVT, Statement of Policy and Intent, Government of the Republic of Zambia, 1969. Synthesis of Main Findings from two Case Studies carried out in Ghana and Zambia on Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TEVT), International Institute for of Educational Planning, 7-9 rue EugeneDelacroix, 75116, Paris, UNESCO, March 2003. Questions and Answers on the Dual System of Vocational Training in Germany, Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology, D-53170 Bonn, November, 1996. Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents, Firth Edition, , Re-issue, Butterworth, Vol. 14, London, , 1994. Contemporary Research in the USA, Germany and Japan on Five Education Issues: Structure of Education Systems, Standards in Education, The Role of School in Adolescents Lives, Individual Differences amongst Students and Teachers Lives; Arnold W. Stevenson et al., 1997, Internet. SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION APPPLYING HEALTH PRACTICE

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MODULE 172-08-A

UNIT 8.1.A

Nominal Duration:

48 Hours

General Learning Objective: Apply health practice Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit the trainee should be able to: 17

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8.1.1 Identify causes of accidents 8.1.2 Explain how accidents cam be avoided 8.1.3 Apply first aid 8.1.4 Apply safety 8.1.5 Recognise the effects of health/HIV AIDS on the industry 8.1.6 Identify occupational related accidents 8.1.7 Identify risks related to the environment

Conditions:

The trainee must have access to: Library Literature Internet Hand outs

Learning Activities:

The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following: Identifying causes of accidents Explaining how accidents cam be avoided Applying first aid Applying safety o Compliance and regulations o Posting of danger signs o House keeping o Clearing walkways o Storage of materials o Wearing protective clothing

Recognising the effects of health/HIV AIDS on the industry o Impact of Environmental health on employees o Impact on productivity o Impact on family Identifying occupational related accidents o Human errors o Machinery Identifying risks existing in the environment o Naturally courses o Process generated o Individual neglected

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Assessment Criteria: Identify causes of accidents correctly Explaining correctly how accidents can be avoided Applying first aid practically Applying safety practically Mentioning the effects of health/HIV AIDS on the industry Identify various occupational related accidents correctly Identify risks related to the environment

Assessment Methods:

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be given

Assignment of project work, Written tests , Practical tests

Recommended Texts/Books: Harms.H and Kroon,K.D.( 1992) Production System Technology, Glencoe, New York,Macmillan/McGraw Hill

MODULE 172-08-A

SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEMONSTRATING SAFETY PROCEDURES

UNIT 8.2.A

Nominal Duration:

16 Hours

General Learning Objective: DEMONSTRATE SAFETY PROCEDURES

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this unit the trainee should be able to:

8.2.1 List types of fires 8.2.2 Identify fire fighting equipment 8.2.3 Handle materials and equipment 8.2.4 Transport material and equipment

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Conditions:

The trainee must have access to: Library Literature Internet Hands out

Learning Activities:

The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following:

Listing the types of fire Identify the various types of fire fighting equipment Demonstrating how to handle and store materials & equipment Demonstrating how the transport and store materials & equipment

Assessment Criteria: List the types of fire correctly Identify the various types of fire fighting equipment correctly Demonstrate how to handle and store materials & equipment safely Demonstrate how the transport and store materials & equipment safely

Assessment Methods:

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be given

Assignment of project work, Written tests , Practical tests

Recommended Texts/Books:

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Harms.H and Kroon,K.D.( 1992) Production System Technology, Glencoe, New York,Macmillan/McGraw Hill

MODULE 172-08-A

SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION APPLYING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

UNIT 8.3.A

Nominal Duration:

8 Hours APPLY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURE

General Learning Objective:

Learning Outcomes: able to:

On completion of this unit the trainee should be

8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 8.3.4 Conditions:

Apply environmental protection measure State the methods of waste disposal Explain management of waste Recognize environmental standards

The trainee must have access to: Library

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Literature Internet Hands out

Learning Activities:

The Trainer must ensure that the learning activities for the trainee include the following:

Applying environmental protection measure Explaining the methods of waste disposal Explaining management of waste Outlining various environmental standards and interpreting

Assessment Criteria: Applying environmental protection measure correctly Employing methods of waste disposal correctly Explain how management of waste is done correctly Recognize environmental standards correctly

Assessment Methods:

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be given Assignment of project work, Written tests , Practical tests

Recommended Texts/Books: Harms.H and Kroon,K.D.( 1992) Production System Technology, Glencoe, New York,Macmillan/McGraw Hill

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MODULE 229-08-A

SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION APPLYING QUALITY CONTROL PARCTICES

UNIT 8.4.A

Nominal Duration:

8 Hours

General Learning Objective: APPLY QUALITY CONTROL PRACTISES

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this unit the trainee should be able to: 8.4.1 8.4.2 8.4.3 8.4.4 Apply Quality assurance Apply Quality control Apply statistical modes Apply technical aspects of quality control

Conditions:

The trainee must have access to: Library Literature Internet Hands out

Learning Activities:

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Applying Quality assurance o Principles o Standards o Applications Applying Quality control o Principles o Standards o Applications Applying statistical modes o Frequency Distribution o Average o Variability Applying technical aspects of quality control o Brain storming o Cause and effects analysis o Sampling o Control charts

Assessment Criteria: Apply Quality assurance correctly Apply Quality control correctly Apply statistical modes correctly Apply technical aspects of quality control correctly

Assessment Methods:

To achieve the above assessment the trainee will be given Assignment of project work, written tests, practical tests

Recommended Texts/Books: Harms.H and Kroon,K.D.( 1992) Production System Technology, Glencoe, New York,Macmillan/McGraw Hill

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