Leadership – teaching material

Sep 3, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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Even though the importance of good leadership skills in entrepreneurship is widely acknowledged, it is not always clear which qualities are necessary to be a good leader. In this lesson the learners will learn and reflect on qualities that define good leadership, e.g. enthusiasm, integrity, loyalty etc. The material is based on a Forbes article ‘8 Essential Qualities That Define Great Leadership’.

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Defining Mission, Vision and Values of a Company – teaching material

Aug 8, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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Defining mission, vision and values of any company, association or organisation is a key part of strategic planning. This course will help learners to recognise the importance of these three tools. They will be able to see how successful use of these tools can help a company to grow, develop and fullfil its goals.

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Action Plan: The European agenda for Entrepreneurship

Jul 12, 2018 | EU legislation

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Action Plan: The European agenda for Entrepreneurship /* COM/2004/0070 final */ is available at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52004DC0070

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS IMPLEMENTING THE COMMUNITY LISBON PROGRAMME MODERN SME POLICY FOR GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT COM(2005) 551 final is available at

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2005:0551:FIN:EN:PDF

Giving and Receiving Feedback – teaching material

Jul 8, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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Giving and receiving feedback is an important part of successful teamwork and group management; it is used in different environments and can be discussed in different subjects, especially before group projects and presentation sessions. The following material provides ideas and tips on giving and receiving feedback in a positive and motivational way. It also encourages further discussion on the importance of feedback among the learners.

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Multiplier event Portugal

Jun 20, 2018 | News

In June 2018, ISQ organized its E3 Multiplier event, on its premises on Porto Salvo, this event was a round table with the objective of gathering people to evaluate the training course pilot for teachers from the perspective of the participants.
This ME counted with 15 participants, most of them are trainers, training technicians, project managers, all participants were somehow related to youngster education and training.
This event had two distinct parts: firstly, the participants of the event were welcomed with some words from an ISQ representative. The ENTER project was presented and a discussion on the project importance related to Entrepreneurship and Education was promoted.
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Design Thinking – teaching material

Jun 17, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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There are different techniques that can help students learn to think in an innovative way and develop problem solving skills. Design Thinking is one of these methods; it consists of various creative steps that lead to a solution of a problem/invention of a new product etc. Since Design Thinking is a creative process based on the “building up” of ideas, this didactic material not only helps explain the idea of this method to the students but also offers a framework for a practical group work.

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Business start ideas – teaching material

Jun 3, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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A business starts with an idea. A good business idea is based on an understanding of people`s needs and the development of solutions that fit those needs. In this process, it is important to identify characteristics and elements that others may overlook. Identifying products, activities and situations that could be made in a simpler, friendlier or more efficient way and recording these observations is a useful practice for idea finding, when trying to solve a specific problem.

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Multiplier Event – Latvia

May 30, 2018 | News

In May 25th, 2018, Biedrība Eurofortis organised a Multiplier Event – Round table in Rēzekne Technical School with an aim to evaluate the training course for teachers from the perspective among participants. It was also important to have a discussion about the implementation of entrepreneurship education and the role of the Enter course in helping teachers become more confident in entrepreneurship education, thus facilitating teaching entrepreneurship skills in VET institutions on the EQF level 3 as well as educational institutions in a broader context.

The event was hosted by Rēzekne Technical School which is a VET school situated in Latgale region, Latvia. The target group of the multiplier event – teachers, trainers and policy makers in Rēzekne and nearby area were invited to the event.
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Learning from others – teaching material

May 19, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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Learning from success stories of others can be an inspiring process for finding/ refining own ideas to start a business. Analysing specific factors that are beneficial or obstructive can help to better under-stand support needs and the responsibility that comes with self-employment.

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Orientation on the market – teaching material

May 10, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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A business can determine the scope of its market by conducting surveys of customer needs, product/ service prices and competitors. When a product or service is needed by people, there is a demand. These people can become customers to purchase your product/ pay for your service. Companies that provide similar products or services are competitors.

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Creative thinking techniques – teaching material

May 5, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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Discover with us how to implement to your classes creative techniques as brainstorming, brainwriting and other creativity techniques.

Creativity is a key factor for the success of entrepreneurs. It can support competitive advantage by invention of new products/ services or exploring niches by change of a method. Creativity can also be a driver for innovation and a skill to solve problems.

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SWOT-Analysis – teaching material

Apr 28, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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A SWOT-Analysis is a tool to identify the position in the market. Based on the analysis of your markets, you identify strengths and weaknesses using the SWOT analysis grid and evaluate the findings. From this evaluation, you get an impression of the process of planning a strategy for e.g. marketing.

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Promotion basics – teaching material

Mar 25, 2018 | News, Teaching materials

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We buy items primarily as a result of promotion, that is a part of our daily lives. This activity will help understanding the different means of promotion available nowadays and to select the most adequate according to the product or service that is offered. It can be used together with business or product/services ideas activities.

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Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan

Mar 6, 2018 | EU legislation

Entrepreneurship education is accentuated by the European Commission as a key factor for competitiveness in a globalised economy and is set out in the “Europe 2020” strategy, following on the Lisbon Strategy. January 2013, in an action to promote Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan), the European Commission called on all Member States to make sure that entrepreneurship is incorporated into the curricula of primary, secondary, tertiary and university education and adult education by the end of 2015 as a key competence. (more…)