Yrittäjyystie - Esihautomo - SparrausprosessiLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

Create an entrepreneurial and innovative learning environment for students. Develop a business within the course. Develop brainstorming and development skills, group interaction skills, product development and marketing skills in the group and also with companies. Support for growth, succession, and international entrepreneurship. prepare students for an entrepreneurial path (teachers/trainers). personally mentor students on an entrepreneurial path (entrepreneur mentors). promote students' product development funding (tuli[HC1] , product pathway, start-up funding). Students may generate their own entrepreneurial development projects, if they areacceptable to the course trainers.  

Content

Students are selected for the sparring process on the basis of a personal interview and their entrepreneurship idea portfolio. Teams are formed of like-minded themes (for example, games and new media, innovative ways to utilise wood, clothing, technology and logistics, and tourism). The team may be supplemented by support for students or business know-how acquired from other educational institutions. For example, second level future entrepreneur students may participate in team activities and have these accredited in their studies. The team operates independently and flexibly in line with their studies. The team has a student leader. The team can be formed into a co-operative during the study. Team members may carry out their own business development projects, such as product development, design manufacture, marketing, trade fairs, etc. In addition, team members read the company's literature regarding business operations, product development and marketing, and refer these to the team members. There is participation in seminars, trade fairs and business visits. Teams are guided by teacher coaches and business mentors. Guiding teachers and business mentors are trained in providing guidance. Sparring activities prepare students to move to incubator environments organised by local government or development companies. Student graduates of an incubator environment will start their business operations and the enterprise may, for example, utilise rented space and machinery belonging to the University.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are responsible for their own entrepreneurial start. Students are able to independently launch a business and understand how to establish a plan and gain funding. Students are able to design their own company's products/services. Students are able to work in a multidisciplinary group and form networks to support their own business. Students are able to acquire customers and lead projects.