SESSION PLAN

COURSE: ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Start-up

ELEMENT: Element 6 Create a business plan an pitch
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
3. Reflect on the process of developing a business plan and pitch as part of the entrepreneurs personal development
(developed in Element 2) in order to identify areas for further development to support the business start-ups success
(Weighting 20%)

3.1 Review the business plan and pitch to improve approach, structure and content
3.2 Review the PDP (developed in Element 1) to highlight successes and areas for further development
3.3 Produce an updated PDP to continue to improve personal performance and to build entrepreneurial skills to drive and
develop a successful business start-up

NUMBER OF SESSIONS: Two - approximately three hours in total

SESSION TOPICS: Session 1: Review the business plan and pitch
Session 2: Review and update the Personal Development Plan

Note to tutors: this is the recommended session plan for learning outcome 3 of element 6 of the ABE Level 3 Certificate in
Business Start-up. You should follow the plan, using the resources (referenced as slides here) and activities provided. It is
important to enhance all sessions with local examples and case studies, involving the learners ACTIVELY wherever possible.

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SESSION ONE: Review the business plan and pitch
Approx. Topic Tutor Activity Slides Learner Activity Formative
Duration Assessment
1-2 hours Introduction to session and Learning outcomes 3.1 1-2
learning outcomes
Reviewing the business plan Check a business plan: 3-4 ACTIVITY 3
Have you included all the key Element 6 LO3
information? Review a business
plan
Is the language clear and concise
Are your statements, particularly
financial data and projections, correct,
valid and current?
Can you substantiate your claims?
Have you considered all internal and
external factors?
Are you goals and objectives clearly
defined?
Is it free from grammatical errors and
spelling mistakes?

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 Reviewing the business pitch
Review of session and
learning outcomes
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Check the business pitch 5 ACTIVITY 2
Element 6 LO2
Practice in front of friends, family and Practice Pitching
PART THREE (if
colleagues
not delivered as a
Ask for their feedback whole in Session
Treat feedback as a positive and useful Plan LO2)
Listen to what is being said
Take notes of positive and negative
points
Refrain from reacting immediately to
criticism
Reflect on feedback and use to improve
performance
SESSION TWO: Review and update the Personal Development Plan
Approx. Topic Tutor Activity Slides Learner Activity Formative
Duration Assessment
1 hour Introduction to session and Learning outcomes 3.2, 3.3 1-2
learning outcomes
Reviewing the personal Personal development plan cycle 6-7 Referring to the PDP developed in
development plan 1. Identify Element 1 review to highlight
2. Plan successes and areas for further
3. Action and record development
4. Review and reflect
Produce an updated PDP to
continue to improve personal
performance and build
entrepreneurial skills.

Lifelong learning and Opportunities to develop skills include: 8 Research local opportunities for
development Coaching and mentoring lifelong learning and draw up a list
of potential activities for future
Learning programmes and qualification
reference.
Training provision
Work experience and secondment

Review of session and

learning outcomes

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