„Systematic development of entrepreneurship education at all educational levels (in Estonia)”

"Pre-incubation programme in Estonian universities”

Piret Arusaar

(UT, pre-incubation workpackage manager)

Systematic development of entrepreneruship education

at all educational levels (in Estonia)

• Aim - to align educational system with job market needs

• Objective:

Implement entrepreneurial approach to teaching and systematic development of entrepreneurship education at all levels and types of education (general, vocational, higher) with an aim

• Leading partners:

University of Tartu,

Foundation Innove Education Agency

• Partners: Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonian Business School, Mainor Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, Ida-Viru Enterprise Centre - represents regional development centers’ network and Junior Achievement Estonia Foundation.

6 work-packages:

1. Development of entrepreneurship teaching methodology and study aids, incl entrepreneurship teaching modules

2. Entrepreneurship teacher development and training

3. Development of entrepreneurial schools and support to entrepreneurship education in practiceIncl open call for proposals (implementation of schools and community projects in turning entrepreneurship studies into practice)

4. Supporting entrepreneurship education implementation at the level of higher education (pre-incubation)

5. Entrepreneurship teaching competences development

6. Raising awareness about the importance of entrepreneurship and development of entrepreneurship education.

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4. Supporting entrepreneurship education implementation at the level of higher education (pre-incubation)

Pre-incubation = business (idea)development programme, designed by 8 universities.

• Implementation period 2016 – 2018 / 2019 – 2020

• Extra-curricula , no credits , student teams

• implementation in at higher and vocational education level

• programme is free of charge and does not require any previousknowledge of entrepreneurship.

• main programme is implemented in 3 centres: University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology and Tallinn University. In other universities the programme is applied partly. All activities are implemented in collaboration with higher and vocational education institutions following the principals of pre-incubation model.

• 200 teams, incl 100 interdisciplinary and 30 inter-schools teams will be formed in the period of 2016-2018

4-month business development programme(trainings and workshops) worth 5000 €

•Access to a wide network of local and international business contacts

•Mentorship and advice from the best experts

•Combined competences of eight universities

•Help in developing your idea into a real business

•A lot of events for the community (inclmatchmaking events)

•Awesome prizes and access to furtherdevelopment programs

• Main activites of pre-incubation model include kick-off camps, training programme (min 45 h), mentor support, sector-specific consultation, competitions, community events etc

• Semester based

Secure learning

environment of business

Basic knowledge

about starting a business

Hands-on experience

about development of

business idea and business

model

Teamwork experience

Pre-incubation

4 -6 months

+ alumni ( 4 months)

Inspiration

Ideation

Business

Model

Canvas

Product/service Design

Marketng/

sales

Finances

Mentors

Pitch

training

Contest

Cooperation options with startup community

• Expert know-how to pre-incubation model/process

• Lecturer/expert – seminars and workshops

- Theme seminars

- Mentor day

- Startup eco-system etc

• Mentor to the student-team

• Jury member ( evaluation, competition, demoday etc)

• Prizes

• ………………………

…and turn IDEAS into reality!„It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.“

(Scott Belsky)

ideelabor.ut.eefacebook.com/UTIdealab/

http://www.tlu.ee/ettevotlusprogramm

Mektory pre-incubationhttps://www.facebook.com/ttuhowtostartup/

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Piret.Arusaar@ut.ee

Thank You!

Piret.Arusaar@ut.ee