ENTERPRISING SELF

A low level of entrepreneurship characterises the participating regions in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Finland. There is evidence that a general change in the attitude towards entrepreneurship is needed. Furthermore, young people in the participating regions show only minimal interest in becoming entrepreneurs. Experience has shown that enterprising programmes for schools lead to a higher level of enterprising activities and a better knowledge on how to start and run businesses.

The project improved the attitudes in society towards enterprising in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Finland.

The project organised trainings for teachers in each partner country, as well as international seminars and study visits. The project established a network of teachers through which they share experiences, best practices, and reflect on their problems or successes. Additionally, the project improved existing action plans/curricula for participating schools and kindergartens, and developed materials to be used in their teaching.

Teaching materials for entrepreneurial education for children

The teaching materials consist of different tools, models and best practices provided in a book, brochure, DVD, videos and an e-book presenting how to be enterprising in schools and kindergartens.

Success stories of using the materials: http://www.enterprisingself.com/stories

More information about the project and project results (pdf 5 Mb)

 

Survey on attitudes towards entrepreneurship

The project conducted a survey about attitudes towards entrepreneurship among teachers and students in upper level education in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Finland. 

The survey was first done in the beginning of the project and repeated at the end of the project. The survey report shows the effects the project has had in the attitudes towards entrepreneurship in the target audience.

Report on survey results (ENG)