Entrepreneurship education Good practice examples from chambers of commerce Tunis, Margarete Rudzki, Policy adviser EUROCHAMBRES

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Entrepreneurship – is about entrepreneurial attitude and behaviour and skills – BEING entrepreneurial is most important thing. Entrepreneurship education to be accessible to all students ( not only Business studies) and taught from an early age Entrepreneurship should be inherent and integrated in all subjects and taught by real entrepreneurs Recognition of the value of entrepreneurial attitude (positive image of entrepreneurs) How to get more Entrepreneurs?

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Chambers of Commerce and Entrepreneurship Education  More than 2000 projects by Chambers of Commerce to increase understanding of economic themes, foster entrepreneurship and connect schools and businesses Range of activities : -bringing entrepreneurs in schools and creating partnerships -Online Computer games -competitions between schools: prizes -start up competitions for students at schools etc.

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY How do Chambers do it? Pedagogy Importance of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches Learner-centred approaches Educator developments Relevant incentives for staff and students Develop institutional capacity (link with business)

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Germany/ Netherlands/ UK:  workshop at secondary schools about becoming one’s own boss  Entrepreneurs in schools  Support to companies of pupils / students  Week of the open enterprises  Traineeships for teachers  Games around business plans ( business simulation games) Some examples from chambers of commerce

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Business Incubator/ French chambers of Commerce

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY How does it work?

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Success factors

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Success factors

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Success factors

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Results…

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Austrian chambers of commerce 1. Childrens‘ Business week Approximately 50 businessmen and women from diverse industries are invited and convey their visions and ideas to the children (workshops, business meetings or seminars) If required, a team of teachers supports the invited guest speakers in drawing up presentations or workshop concepts. In this project, successful corporate role models are presented to young Austrians. The contact made with prominent figures in the business community broadens the horizons of the children so that they are given a chance to understand entrepreneurship as a concrete opportunity children have participated so far.

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Advantages for entrepreneurs.. Business people and children like to learn from each other They hear a group of persons with ideas, they would not meet otherwise They can pass on the spirit of the “older generation” to the kids It’s a place to talk about ideas which are not invented yet or could be done better They can increase their reputation Take over social responsibility They can present their company to future staff

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 2. Entrepreneur´s Skills Certificate Policy background: Member States should integrate entrepreneurship in all school's curricula Status quo in Austria: So far, entrepreneurship education is anchored comprehensively only in the curricula of colleges of business administration and of business schools. need for action in other schools, especially in schools with largest deficit : the compulsory schools and general secondary academic schools. The Entrepreneurship´s Skills Certificate allows to provide more school children with a high quality entrepreneurial education and a positive attitude towards the economy and encourages a fundamental entrepreneurial attitude among young people.

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY The Entrepreneurship certificate is…... an additional qualification one module of the final examination of regulated crafts and trades... a didactic innovation It allows the outstanding humanities based education to be supplemented by a sound knowledge of business and commerce. Unlike similar schemes, these courses also provide an explanation of the links between business and macroeconomics.... based on voluntary participation commitment and motivation among learners and teachers... leads to the awarding of a certificate additional asset for young job seekers... educated in modules and transferable

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Entrepreneur´s Skills Certificate ModulesContentEducation at C B A UP Lower secondary school Upper level secondary school Upper level school or adult learning centre Upper level secondary school Examination Fundamental Economic Know -How Key Aspects of Economics Key Aspects of Business Administration Supplementary knowledge at the level of a Business Administration exam Basic Level Advanced Level Level

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Experiences… more than 120 schools in Austria participate since 2004 more than 9800 examinations in Austria, increasing tendency easy integration in curricula teacher welcome teacher materials provided students accept the certificate

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Instead of conclusions…  We have to teach risks, the ‘how to’s’, ‘know how’s’ not only knowledge!  We cannot “make” entrepreneurs but create the best possible environment

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