Introduction
The need for enterprising and entrepreneurial capacities in individuals and organizations is fundamental to our future economic and social well-being. The role of educators in developing such capacities for the future has never been so important. Increasing the number of leaders in enterprise and entrepreneurship education will impact on the environment for growing tomorrow’s entrepreneurial people and ventures.
The International Entrepreneurship Educators Programme aims to create future leaders in the field of entrepreneurship education through building the professional capability of entrepreneurship educators operating within an education environment. The programme adopts an entrepreneurial ethos and spirit and participants are expected to be active co-learners along with the international faculty of leading experts in the field.
The International Entrepreneurship Educators Programme is relevant if:
- You wish to fast-track your development as an entrepreneurship educator and immediately access the wealth of global experience in the field
- You wish to further grow your leadership capacities in the field of entrepreneurship education through professional development and career enhancement
- You wish to expand your skills and education tools in seeking new ideas and innovative approaches to effective entrepreneurship education
- You are not a member of faculty, experienced in the practice of enterprise and entrepreneurship and involved in educating and wish to fast-track your knowledge and understanding of the education process
The International Entrepreneurship Educators Programme aims to provide opportunities to:
- Be better able to exploit your potential as a future leader in the field of entrepreneurship education
- Demonstrate your entrepreneurial leadership capacities within an educational context
- Build your knowledge and skills in applying wide-ranging approaches and tools to becoming an effective entrepreneurship educator
- Deepen your understanding of the venture creation and management process
"Creating international learning opportunities for entrepreneurship educators will greatly enhance the sharing of best practice from around the globe. The Kauffman Foundation is very pleased to support this exciting and unique initiative"
Judith Cone, Vice-President Entrepreneurship, Kauffman Foundation
"UKSEC has a wealth of experience in the development of enterprise and entrepreneurship education across UK higher education institutions and can bring access to a wide range of experts and experience for all IEEP participants. This partnership initiative with NCGE is important for increasing the number of effective and professional educators"
Bob Handscombe, Chair, UKSEC
"The professional development of educators is a core role of the Higher Education Academy. I am pleased to support this NCGE/UKSEC initiative in the field of enterprise and entrepreneurship that will enable us to build on the work we have already undertaken with our national network of Subject Centres"
Cliff Allan, Deputy Chief Executive, Higher Education Academy
"Creating more enterprising and entrepreneurial individuals and organizations is essential for our future economic and social well-being. The role of enterprise and entrepreneurship educators is therefore fundamental. I welcome this joint initiative with UKSEC to create tomorrow's entrepreneurs through building professional educator capability"
David Frost, Director-General, British Chambers of Commerce and Chair, NCGE
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