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LEADERHIP AND INITIATIVE -
THE CORNER STONES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
IN THE CLASSROOM
Introduction and Description
Developing learners’ capacity to take initiative, lead collaboratively, and act creatively is central to the mission of contemporary education. Entrepreneurship—understood not only as business creation but as a broader competence involving agency, problem-solving, resilience, and innovation—is recognised by the European Commission as one of the key competences for lifelong learning. Schools, therefore, play a crucial role in cultivating environments where students learn to lead, make decisions, take responsibility, and participate actively in shaping their own learning journeys. This course supports teachers and school staff in developing the pedagogical, psychological, and interpersonal skills required to nurture these behaviours in their learners.
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The programme integrates research-based insights from motivation psychology, leadership theory, and coaching approaches with hands-on methodologies that can be readily implemented in classrooms and school teams. Participants explore how motivation is formed, how leadership behaviours develop, and how structured opportunities for initiative can transform student engagement and achievement. Through practical workshops, micro-leadership challenges, collaborative tasks, and reflective discussions, educators learn how to create interactive learning environments that empower students to take ownership of their learning and to develop the confidence, curiosity, and adaptability needed for the 21st century.
Both the 5-day condensed programme and the 10-day extended version offer deep, practice-oriented learning aligned with the EntreComp framework and the priorities of Erasmus+ projects, including fostering key competences, promoting inclusive and learner-centred pedagogies, and strengthening teacher professional development across Europe. By the end of the course, participants will have strengthened their own leadership capacities, expanded their repertoire of motivational and coaching techniques, and developed concrete plans to enhance initiative and entrepreneurial thinking within their schools and organisations. This training is suitable for teachers of all subjects and levels, school leaders, adult educators, and all professionals committed to equipping learners with the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world.
Outcomes
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Overview of entrepreneurship education practices.
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Understanding of the psychology of motivation and initiative.
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Understanding of gamification as a motivation approach.
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Understanding biological, psychological and social aspects of leadership and the ability to recognize, adopt and facilitate different leadership styles.
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Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.
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Providing and exercising creative ideas and practical resources for successful leadership and initiative skills in education.
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Improving English fluency (official language of the course).
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Promoting intercultural awareness.
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Sharing experiences of entrepreneurship education from different organizations in order to help each of us to be more effective in our work.
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Strengthening the European collaboration among people interested in entrepreneurship in education in different contexts.
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Providing insights into different education systems.
Preparation
After registration participants will receive pre-course questionnaire which will be used by the trainer to learn about participants’ teaching backgrounds and to assess their exact needs. Before the beginning of the course a basic reading list will be suggested to participants to prepare for the training. Participants will also be asked to prepare a presentation about themselves, their professional context and their culture. The presentation will be presented on the first day of the course to facilitate networking opportunities. Participants will receive information about the country they are going to visit in order to prepare them for their cultural experience.
Follow up
After the course participants will be asked to share what they have learned with the rest of the staff in their schools. Further books and articles to deepen the topic and contacts with some other practitioners all over Europe and in the world will be suggested by the trainer. The methods shared and explored and the bibliography given will allow the participants to complete and improve their educational path.
5 days programme (25 hours)
course sessions (Monday to Friday)
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Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers
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Introduction to entrepreneurship as one of the key competences of 21st century
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Psychology of motivation and initiative, gamification as a motivation approach
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Introduction to leadership, leadership chemicals, practical workshop on leadership, leadership styles
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Individual support
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Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session
cultural and social programme
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Teambuilding and networking activities
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City tour or a cultural trip
10 days programme (50 hours)
course sessions (Monday to Friday + Monday to Friday)
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Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers
- Introduction to entrepreneurship as one of the key competences of 21st century
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Psychology of motivation and initiative, gamification as a motivation approach
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Introduction to leadership, leadership chemicals, practical workshop on leadership, leadership styles
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Introduction to coaching as a leadership style, active listening, workshop on questioning skills and positive reappraisal
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Establishing ground rules for group work and collaboration through delegating tasks and assigning roles in the group
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Creating interactive learning environments for development of leadership and initiative
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Individual support
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Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session
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cultural and social programme
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Teambuilding and networking activities
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City tour or a cultural trip
CERTIFICATE
Each participant will get a course attendance certificate and we will validate the acquired competences on the Europass Mobility upon request. Please note that we have a paperless policy and all the documents will be delivered in digital form.
COURSE FEE
The course fee is 80 € per day. It includes tuition and materials, cultural and social programme, support in preparation and all the administrative work. There are no additional costs or hidden fees. After registration, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which you will have to pay by bank transaction. You will receive the invoice after you attend the course.
SUBSISTENCE
The course fee doesn't include accommodation and meals and participants are responsible to organize them on their own. In some locations we might be able to recommend or organize subsistence for you. Please don't hesitate to contact us to inquire about any specific location.