National Entrepreneurship Programme Parliamentary Secretariat for Small Business and the Self Employed Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications

Close co-operation between authorities, NGO’s, industrial Organisations and student bodies National Entrepreneurship Programme

Entrepreneurship Education initiatives in Malta Primary Schools Primary Schools Secondary Schools Secondary Schools Post-Secondary – MCAST and Junior College Post-Secondary – MCAST and Junior College Tertiary Education Tertiary Education Adult Education Adult Education

National Entreprenuership Programme What does entrepreneurship mean to us? Entrepreneurship is a dynamic and social process, where individuals, privately or in cooperation, identify possibilities and utilise them to transform ideas into practical and goal-oriented activities in a social, cultural or economic context.

National Entreprenuership Programme Our Mission: Introduce an entrepreneurship mindset amongst all young people Increase the number of start-ups Improve competence among study and career counsellors & business advisors Four main areas of action: - Primary & secondary education and postsecondary education - University - Adult entrepreneurship education - Adequate competence among business advisors & study and career counsellors - Promoting an entrepreneurship mentality amongst students

National Entreprenuership Programme Areas of priority: Teacher training Advice from expert tutors Start-Up mentoring Entrepreneurial Projects Study and career counsellor training Co-operation between schools and companies Entrepreneurship education for all age groups Young people without education and/or employment Leading entrepreneurs role models & inspiration Adequate competence among headmasters & business advisors COMMITMENT TOWARDS THE STUDENTS

Support to Voluntary Students Organisations Educational Level NGO Primary Young Enterprise (Malta) – Junior Achievement SecondaryScoops Post-Secondary - Junior College - MCAST Young Enterprise (Malta) – Junior Achievement University - Start-Up Malta - AIESEC – Entrepreneurship Student Office - SIFE – Students in Free Enterprise

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Objective Help students understand the relevance of education to the workplace their economic world and prepares them for academic learning and lifelong achievement the relationship between what they learn at school and their successful participation in our economy

MOU – Parl Sec & MCAST INTRODUCING ENTREPRENERUSHIP AT MCAST INTRODUCING ENTREPRENERUSHIP AT MCAST VISITS AND PRESENTATIONS BY LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS VISITS AND PRESENTATIONS BY LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNSELLING ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNSELLING START-UP MENTORING START-UP MENTORING ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS COMMITMENT COMMITMENT

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Memorandum of Understanding – Parliamentary Secretariat and MCAST Vocational Courses Whereas the Secretariat is desirous of promoting Entrepreneurship Education and Learning within schools and colleges (at primary, secondary and post-secondary school levels) as according to the letter circular DCM 17/2005 issued on the 11th February 2005 by the Department of Curriculum Management. Whereas the Secretariat is desirous of promoting Entrepreneurship Education and Learning within schools and colleges (at primary, secondary and post-secondary school levels) as according to the letter circular DCM 17/2005 issued on the 11th February 2005 by the Department of Curriculum Management. Whereas MCAST is desirous of ensuring that the students acquire all the necessary skills for the new knowledge based economy as according to the Lisbon European Council 2000 Strategy. Whereas MCAST is desirous of ensuring that the students acquire all the necessary skills for the new knowledge based economy as according to the Lisbon European Council 2000 Strategy. Whereas each party recognises that entrepreneurship is one of the key competences that all individuals need for their personal fulfillment and development, inclusion and employment. Whereas each party recognises that entrepreneurship is one of the key competences that all individuals need for their personal fulfillment and development, inclusion and employment.

INTRODUCING ENTREPRENERUSHIP AT MCAST Entrepreneurship is to be an integrated cross-curricular subject introduced throughout all courses offered by MCAST. The MCAST Award in Enterprise, Leadership and Social Awareness may be the most appropriate mechanism for the delivery of broader concepts of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is to be an integrated cross-curricular subject introduced throughout all courses offered by MCAST. The MCAST Award in Enterprise, Leadership and Social Awareness may be the most appropriate mechanism for the delivery of broader concepts of entrepreneurship. Recognising that: Recognising that: - Entrepreneurship can be applied in a wide variety of situations and contexts; - Entrepreneurship is essential in order for the individual to be successful in life; and - Understanding Entrepreneurship in the wider sense and not just in the limited aspect of the running of a business.

Collection of data MCAST Questionnaire for all Past MCAST Students MCAST Questionnaire for all Past MCAST Students

University of Malta Discussions were held with the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy Discussions were held with the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy - A Course in Entrepreneurship to start being delivered

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Cooperation between Schools and the world of business