1. REFORMS IN THE ROMANIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
THE ECONOMIC SUBJECTS DEVELOP THE ENTERPRISING SPIRIT
Romanian presentation
Project No LVO2-KA

2. After 1989, the reforms in Romania have aimed at developing an educational system adapted to the requirements of a capitalist world.
In this way, economic subjects are studied at all high school profiles, as basis for the integration of teens in a society developing around market economy.

3. ECONOMIC SUBJECTS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CORE CURRICULUM
The 10 th grade
Entrepreneurial education
The 11 th grade
Economics
The12 th grade
Economie aplicata

4. SKILLS DEVELOPED DURING THEORETICAL HIGH SCHOOL
During a school year ( the 10th grade ), students get information about how to start a business, the legal framework, problems of ethics and the business environment.
During the last high school year, students draw up business plans, simulate funding possibilities, the way a functional business can be developed, problems of ethics.

5. COURSEBOOKS AND PRACTICAL
ENTREPRENEUR SHIP EXERCISES

6. TECHNOLOGICAL HIGH SCHOOL, ECONOMIC PROFILE
9 th grade
Modules refering to economical framework and the economical products quality
10 th grade
Modules refering to
environamental and consumer protection,
commercial techniques
11 th grade
Modules refering to business marketing, operational planning, contracts, payment instruments
12 th grade
Specializations modules, refering to opening a new business, competitive environment, funding, market studies, quality management

7. ABILITIES DEVELOPED DURING TECHNOLOGICAL HIGH SCHOOL
During the 4 years, students develop the enterprising spirit, the interest in economic information, the analysis of a business environment.
Besides the theoretical aspect, they have distinct periods of practice in the local economic centers, where they discover the real steps in the evolution of a business.
In the final grades, they are invited to take part in virtual competitions concerning the setting up and the management of a company (the trial company)

8. THE NATIONAL COMPETITION: THE TRIAL COMPANY

9. SKILLS DEVELOPED DURING TECHNOLOGICAL HIGH SCHOOL
They learn concretely how to draw up a business plan, to understand the risks and responsibilities, to know the ethical implications.
During the last high school year, they can take part in seminars, establish connections with NGOs and can get involved in the development of some business ideas.
They find out information about European funds, ways of access, terms and conditions, different styles, the connection with the business environment.

11. According to the new framework plans, available in Romania from 2017, a new economic subject will be studied in the 8th grade, aiming at initial training.
It will be named Economic-Financial Education and will familiarize students with the fundamental notions and elements of an European economic system.