Innovation and entrepreneurship are no longer limited to starting businesses; they are essential mindsets that empower young people to identify opportunities, solve problems creatively, collaborate effectively, and transform ideas into meaningful action.

This experiential course combines entrepreneurship education with the development of key soft skills, helping participants strengthen their leadership potential, self-confidence, communication abilities, and teamwork competences. Through interactive workshops, mentoring sessions, business simulations, and innovation challenges, participants will learn how to turn an idea into a viable project while developing the personal and professional skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.

Inspired by startup methodologies and entrepreneurial learning approaches, the course encourages creativity, initiative, resilience, and active participation while connecting students with real-world examples from the innovation ecosystem.

• Introduce participants to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Develop creativity, problem-solving, and opportunity-recognition skills.
• Strengthen communication, teamwork, and leadership competences.
• Improve self-confidence, goal-setting, and decision-making abilities.
• Familiarize participants with business planning and branding concepts.
• Encourage entrepreneurial thinking and proactive attitudes.
• Promote collaboration and networking within innovation ecosystems.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply entrepreneurial thinking to real-world challenges.
• Develop and present a business or social innovation idea.
• Conduct basic market research and identify target audiences.
• Create a simple business model and brand identity.
• Deliver an effective pitch presentation.
• Demonstrate improved communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Set personal and professional development goals with greater confidence.

• Secondary school students (14+)
• Vocational education and training (VET) learners
• Youth groups interested in entrepreneurship and innovation
• Students interested in business, leadership, and personal development
• Future entrepreneurs and changemakers

Day 1 – Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation

• Introduction to entrepreneurship and innovation
• Identifying problems and opportunities
• Design thinking and creative problem-solving
• Understanding the entrepreneurial journey
• Team formation and idea generation workshop

Day 2 – Developing a Business Idea

• Market research fundamentals
• Understanding customer needs
• Business model basics
• Value proposition development
• Group work on startup concepts

Day 3 – Branding, Communication and Leadership

• Personal branding and professional identity
• Brand creation and storytelling
• Leadership styles and team dynamics
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Mentoring and coaching activities

Day 4 – Innovation Challenge and Startup Development

• Mini-hackathon and rapid prototyping
• Business planning and financial basics
• Pitch development workshop
• Feedback sessions with mentors
• Preparing final presentations

Day 5 – Startup Showcase and Future Skills

• Investor-style pitch competition
• Presentation of business and social innovation projects
• Networking and entrepreneurship ecosystem overview
• Reflection on soft skills development
• Course evaluation and certification ceremony

The length and the contents of the programmes can be modified according to the needs, more details will be given to interested organizations. Certificate of attendance by EDUACT will be awarded. 

The programme, on request and with an extracharge, may include cultural and outdoor activities, etc.