Introduction to Entrepreneurship
1 or 2 day workshop intensives to design and launch high school students' mini-startup by applying methodologies used in startups globally.
Intro to Entrepreneurship
Startup Fundamentals
The Introduction to Entrepreneurship introduces students to the methodologies used in startups globally: the value proposition and business model canvases. Students progress through key stages from problem identification to ‘getting out of the building’. By the end of the program, students will have experienced a full cycle of how to test a ‘business idea’.
Register your EOI and we will get back to you on your preferred dates and other details.
Program Outline
Intro to Entrepreneurship
Problem Ideas
Students will be guided through a series of activities to identify an
everyday problem or opportunity that could be used to generate a new mini-startup.
Value Proposition
Using the Tech School simplified value proposition canvas, students will explore the key drivers which motivate potential customers to desire a product or service.
Ideation
Based on hypothesis results, students will then creatively come up with possible solutions to address the problem.
Prototyping
Based on hypothesis results, students will then creatively come up with possible solutions to address the problem.
Launch
Students will be introduced to the business model canvas to get their idea ‘out of the building’.
Success Criteria
INTRO TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- I can identify problems or opportunities for a startup.
- I can use the value proposition to create and test a hypothesis.
- I can ideate solutions for my idea based on ithe findings from the hypothesis test.
- can create a first version prototype.
- I can create communication material to get my idea ‘out of the building’.
Education Week
Dates
Option 1: Mon 15 May
Option 2: Tue 16 May
School Group Bookings
Group bookings welcome
Year Levels
Suitable for students in Years 7-VCE
Duration (1 day Intensive)
Arrival and Registration: 9am
Program Start: 9:30am
Depart 2:30pm
Delivery Mode
In person at Banyule Nillumbik Tech School with no live or recorded streaming
Location
61 Civic Drive, Greensborough
Skills & Capabilities
CURRICULUM FOCUS
- Enterprise
- Digital Technologies
- Humanities
- Business Studies
CAPABILITIES
- Creative Thinking
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
TECH KNOWELDGE
- Venture Design
- Prototyping
- Iterative Design
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Entrepreneurship
JOBS OF THE FUTURE
- Fusionist
- Innovation Manager
- Behaviour Prediction Analyst
About
Student Startup introduces students to the entrepreneurial mindsets, toolsets, and skillsets as used in startups globally. Students will journey through a full entrepreneurial cycle of starting a mini-business.
FREE
To all government secondary colleges and independent schools program is offered free to all students across government and independent schools.
START
In the Introduction to Entrepreneurship program you will learn key entrepreneurial skills through immersive activities to kick start your business. Ideal for students who are just embarking on their entrepreneurship journey.
GROW
Students who successfully complete the Start stage may apply for the Student Startup Pre-Accelerator where they continue to develop a higher fidelity minimum viable product and also continue their customer discovery validation.
SCALE
Selected teams who progress beyond Grow have the opportunity to apply for the Accelerator program which is an intensive semester long program.
Success
“The 3D Printer Boy” Featured on Channel 9!
Student Reviews
Enjoyable
Interesting
New Ideas
Uniqueness
Teacher Reviews
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FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers for our programs.
It is best that students spend time observing and reflecting on things that could be improved at school, home, or commuting. The most important thing is that the idea relates in some way to everyday life, like Cooper Waller. We will guide students through the process on the day.
The skills learnt in this program can also be applied to future business ideas or jobs.
Government and independent schools.
All sessions will be facilitated by startup experts from the Tech Schools, Melbourne Innovation Centre and mentors from our partners. Learn key entrepreneurial skills and work through a variety of activities to solve problems and create innovative solutions. You will use Zoom conferencing and other collaboration tools to participate in the program.
Visitor parking permits can be provided on the day, ask at registration desk.
Schools and or parents need to arrange transport for students to the venue. Arrive at 9am.
Students need to get their parents/guardian and teacher/schools permission before booking. Please use the Book Now button to register. If you have any issues please use this link to leave a message or get a call back from the Program Manager.
In Person
We are a Child Safe work environment and all adults require a working with children’s check. Unfortunately we are unable to permit parental use of Tech School facilities during the program delivery.
Forward this website to the student’s teacher and ask them to book a consultation with the Program Manager at this link to discuss further.
Register your EOI and we will get back to you on your preferred dates and other details.