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between education and economy and include external experts in their teaching; focusing on real-
life experiences. They always refer to the economic aspect of a topic; and business-related subjects
play an important role in their classes — across the disciplines. They follow a flexible and
adaptable study plan and prefer interdisciplinary, project-based learning; using training material
rather than textbooks. They put emphasis on group processes and interactions; and understand
the class room sometimes as a ‘clash room’, giving room for diversity — a diversity of opinions,
answers and solutions and the reflection about the learning process. An entrepreneurial teacher
is more of a coach than someone who lectures. They support the individual learning processes of
students and the development of personal competences”.

The current thinking on entrepreneurial teaching is based on a number of recurring themes.

Entrepreneurship education is more than preparation on how to run a business. It is about how to
develop the entrepreneurial attitudes, skills and knowledge which, in short, should enable a student
to “turn ideas into action”.

Teachers cannot teach how to be entrepreneurial without themselves being entrepreneurial.

Entrepreneurial competences require active methods of engaging students to release their creativity
and innovation.

Entrepreneurial competency and skills can be acquired or built only through hands-on, real life
learning experiences.

Entrepreneurial skills can be taught across all subjects as well as a separate subject.

Entrepreneurship education should focus on “intrapreneurs” as well as entrepreneurs, in light of
the fact that most students will use entrepreneurial skills within companies or public institutions.

To give entrepreneurship education real traction, there is a need to develop learning outcomes
related to entrepreneurship, and related assessment methods and quality assurance procedures for
all levels of education. These should be designed to help teachers progress in the acquisition of
entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and attitudes.

The entrepreneurship education agenda should be promoted beyond teacher education institutions
to businesses and the wider community.

Teachers and schools will not be able to realise their ambitions without cooperation and
partnerships with colleagues, businesses and other stakeholders.

Source: European Commission

Project 2019-1-BG01-KA204_062299
The content of this material does not necessary reflect the official position of the European Union.