Entrepreneurship education at school in Europe May 2016, Bucharest National Agency for Community Programmes in the Field of Education and Vocational Training

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Contents of the report Introduction 5 chapters: Definitions and Context of Entrepreneurship Education Strategies and Funding Schemes School Curriculum Teacher Education and Support State of Entrepreneurship Education in Four Key Areas National Information Sheets Glossary

In the context of the report, entrepreneurship education is defined as being about learners developing the skills and mindset to be able to turn creative ideas into entrepreneurial action. This is a key competence for all learners, supporting personal development, active citizenship, social inclusion and employability.

Countries are at various stages in developing policies on entrepreneurship education

Types of central level strategies related to entrepreneurship education, 2014/15

Employability is a common objective across all entrepreneurship education strategies

Sources of (national and EU) funding for entrepreneurship education and type of strategy in operation

National funding for entrepreneurship education in 2014

Curricular approaches to entrepreneurship education, 2014/15 Primary education

Curricular approaches to entrepreneurship education, 2014/15 Lower secondary education

Subjects integrating entrepreneurship education (ISCED 1 and 2), 2014/15

Subjects integrating entrepreneurship education (ISCED 3 and school-based IVET), 2014/15

Entrepreneurship education as a compulsory topic in the initial education of teachers in primary and secondary education, according to central level recommendations/guidelines, 2014/15

Involvement of external stakeholders in initial teacher education of primary and secondary education, according to central level recommendations/guidelines, 2014/15

Availability of CPD courses specifically related to entrepreneurial education for teachers in primary and secondary education, 2014/15

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