Entrepreneurial competencies

10 principles that will improve your university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

Entrepreneur ecosystem

Future founders: understanding the next generation of entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur reading project deadline
Educators wishing to develop an entrepreneurial mindset in their students would do well to read this report

Teaching entrepreneurship – an instructor’s perspective

This article, co-written by Professor David Kirby and Simon Gifford, complements earlier articles on the purpose of entrepreneurial education and whether it can be taught. Here we focus on how it can be taught and the effectiveness of different types of teaching. It outlines the key elements required for teaching “for” entrepreneurship, the skills and expertise required by the teacher, the teaching context and what teachers can do to overcome some of the constraints on provision. It suggests that teachers have three options namely Do it Yourself, Team up, or use an Online Programme Manager. It concludes by stressing that both institutions and teachers need themselves to be entrepreneurial by taking the initiative and launching a programme - rather than waiting for the “perfect” moment.

How to deliver quality entrepreneurial education at scale: a university perspective

Entrepreneurial education - the obstacles and solutions
Entrepreneurial education (EE) for university students has never been more important and we hope that our last article on the subject left you convinced of this. Here, we unpack some of the major challenges that universities face in delivering quality entrepreneurial education at scale; and then follow with two solutions that might help you address these issues.

Teaching online: some tips to get you started.

Should an entrepreneurial education be offered to all university students?

Entrepreneurship education should be taught to all students