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ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION THROUGH MANTLE OF THE EXPERT APPROACH
Introduction and Description
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Entrepreneurship is increasingly recognised as a vital competence for learners across all stages of education, supporting creativity, initiative, problem-solving, collaboration and responsible citizenship. In a rapidly changing world characterised by uncertainty, technological transformation and evolving labour markets, schools are expected to cultivate learners who can generate ideas, create value, act ethically and work with others to address real-life challenges. This course responds to these needs by introducing educators to Mantle of the Expert (MoE), an innovative pedagogical approach that integrates enterprise thinking, dramatic inquiry and authentic learning contexts.
Through MoE, learners are positioned as members of an expert enterprise working on meaningful commissions, enabling them to develop entrepreneurial mindsets while engaging deeply with curriculum content. This approach creates dynamic, student-centred environments where imagination, inquiry, collaboration and responsibility drive learning. For schools and organisations striving to innovate, enhance student engagement and align with European competence frameworks, MoE provides a powerful structure for fostering initiative, creativity, resilience and teamwork.
Both the 5-day and 10-day versions of the course offer a comprehensive introduction to entrepreneurship education rooted in the European EntreComp Framework and grounded in contemporary research on experiential, inquiry-based pedagogy. Participants learn how to design fictional enterprises, structure collaborative roles, facilitate drama-based learning tasks, and implement short- and long-term MoE projects that bring entrepreneurship competences to life in accessible and inclusive ways.
The course is particularly relevant to Erasmus+ projects focused on innovation, inclusion, active citizenship, student engagement, transversal skills and whole-school development. It equips educators with tools to create authentic learning experiences, strengthen their school’s competence-based curriculum, and support the strategic objectives of their internationalisation and professional development plans. By the end of the programme, participants will be empowered to design MoE-based entrepreneurship activities adaptable to diverse subjects, age groups and school contexts, contributing to long-term capacity building within their organisations.
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 the Mantle of the Expert approach and the ability to adopt and structure it to engaging learning environment and facilitate development of entrepreneurship competences.
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Understanding of different types of roles in the group and how to manage and assign them to encourage collaboration and participatory learning.
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Ability to create interactive learning environments for development of entrepreneurship competences.
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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 implementation of entrepreneurship 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 empowerment in 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 working on empowering 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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Introduction to the Mantle of the Expert Approach
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Setting up the enterprise
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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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Mantle of the Expert – short-term project task
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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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Introduction to the Mantle of the Expert Approach
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Setting up the enterprise
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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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Mantle of the Expert – short-term project task
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Mantle of the Expert – long-term project task
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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.