entrepreneurial learning in macedonia - policy and practice
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Sense of ini.a.ve and entrepreneurship refers to an individual’s ability to turn ideas into ac.on. It includes crea.vity, innova.on and risk-‐taking, as well as the ability to plan and manage projects in order to achieve objec;ves. This supports individuals, not only in their everyday lives at home and in society, but also in the workplace in being aware of the context of their work and
being able to seize opportuni.es, and is a founda;on for more specific skills and knowledge needed by those establishing or contribu;ng to social or commercial ac.vity. This should Include awareness of ethical values and promote good governance.
EU Key Competence Descrip,on 2006
THE EUROPEAN KEY COMPETENCE
• Education & Training 2020 • Promoting creativity, innovation & entrepreneurship • Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan • Entrepreneurial education & training to support growth & business creation
Europe2020 Strategy Smart, sustainable and
inclusive growth
• Principle 1 – Entrepreneurial Learning & Women’s Entrepreneurship • Principle 8a – Enterprise Skills SBA Assessment Process
• Dimension D Education & Competences: Entrepreneurship key competence development at all levels of education and training SEE2020 Strategy
• Commitment to development and progress in entrepreneurial learning including
• Lifelong entrepreneurial learning • Entrepreneurship key competence
SEE Charter for Entrepreneurial Learning
Keystone for Growth & Jobs
• STRATEGY FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING • ACTION PLAN FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING • ECONOMIC REFORM PROGRAMME
Entrepreneurial Learning in Macedonia
Policy priority at all levels
Strengths of Macedonian Approach
• Political commitment • National strategy and action plan • Strong partnership approach • New compulsory curriculum • Based on experiential learning • Training for teachers
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Curriculum
• Developed in partnership • Developed to prepare Macedonia for
the future • Compulsory experiential curriculum • Methodology - recognised best
practice • Suppported by CPD
Themes: Primary School IX - Being Entrepreneurial Primary School IX Being Entrepreneurial This year students will design an event that showcases the economic opportunities that they have discovered in Macedonia and beyond. • Innovation – Who am I and who is an entrepreneur? • Context – What’s out there? • Business – How do we create value? • Finance – How does money, buying and selling
work? • Communication – What have I learned and where
could it take me?
1 Secondary School Entrepreneurial Community Experience This year students will develop a social / community action project – to solve a problem discovered in the community. • Innovation – Innovation & Creativity – the base of
the entrepreneurial process • Context – Context & Environment – Social
Entrepreneurship • Business – Introducing business modeling • Finance – Managing finance & resources in a social
economy • Communication – Business Communication –
Engagement and involvement
ll Secondary School Entrepreneurial Business Experience This year the student’s will develop a business project that connects with global economic opportunities that they have discovered. • Innovation – Innovation & Creativity – Ideas and
business opportunities • Context – Context & Environment – Global business
opportunities • Business – Business modeling & the Start Up process • Finance – Managing finance & resources in a
market economy • Communication – Business Communication –
Marketing, sales & customer relationships
llI Secondary School Entrepreneurial Management Experience This year students will develop and apply their entrepreneurial management skills – to develop a business idea over the year. • Innovation – Innovation & Creativity – managing the
innovation and creativity process • Context – Context & Environment – Founder’s
dilemmas • Business – Developing & testing the business model • Finance – Managing finance & resources in a
business • Communication – Business Communication –
developments & promotion
IV Secondary School Entrepreneurial Leadership Experience This year students will apply all of their prior learning to develop a company • Innovation – Innovation & Creativity – making the
entrepreneurial process work • Context – Context & Environment – Customer
development • Business – Running & adapting the business model • Finance – Sourcing finance & organizing resources
in a business • Communication – Creating and implementing a
business communication strategy
Constructive follow up to SBA
• Example of practical actions being taken as a result of the Inter-Agency Working Group for EL (Policy partnership 1.1)
• Supports networking between teachers and education specialists
• Practical entrepreneurial experience will be included as ISCED 2 and 3 as an integral part of the curriculum for all learners (1.12 - level 5)
Next Steps
• Follow up teacher training • Targeted support through a national network for
educators • Incentives to improve quality of activity • National showcase of best practice examples • Building methodologies into wider curriculum • Monitoring and evaluation of implementation via
teachers and learning attainment • Structured support to implementation e.g.
education-business links
For more information: Elin McCallum Bantani Education & Research Building Entrepreneurial Learning Opportunities
Email [email protected] twitter @elinmccallum