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The importance of helping individuals to turn ideas to action throw a Programme for education on entrepreneurship, by offering to students tools to boost their creativity and to be an effective problem solver. It is discussed the importance of introducing vocational training in the European schools to boost the entrepreneurial spirit.

Moreover it is made an overview of the current situation of the entrepreneurship education in Europe and it is also describe some programmes and activities already introduce in some countries that this group of experts believe should be considered as successful cases on teaching entrepreneurship.

SOURCE: European Comission.

Educating the next wave of entrepreneur

Friday, 04 February 2011 13:34

Report geared up by the World Economic Forum, an “independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world”, to engage a global effort in the area of the entrepreneurship education.

In the document it is discussed the 3 types of entrepreneurship: youth; higher education and social inclusion, outlining the differing types of education approaches needed for each, identifying opportunities and challenges, highlighting existing entrepreneurship education tools and good practices, and develops recommendations, with the main purpose of providing to entrepreneurship educators and trainers some successful examples.

SOURCE: World Economic Forum

Course Programme and Guidelines for the High Schools Challenge underway by the Junior Achievements among the students to start an entrepreneurial venture while they are still at school so that they could boast the skills, knowledge, and tools crucial to start in the future their own business projects.

SOURCE: Junior Achievements (JA).

Chasing the Dream – Entrepreneurial Camp

Friday, 04 February 2011 13:01

Course Programme of an entrepreneurial camp called “Chasing the Dream”, promoted by the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute, for at risk students and a “train the trainer” program for teachers and non-profit youth leaders and it is specially focuses on entrepreneurship as a practical career option and as a method for asset building.

Moreover, there are some examples of activities promoted on the camp.

 

SOURCE: Delaware Financial Literacy Institute.