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INNICIA ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE
Published on 15 May 2020
Spain
Andalucía
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About this good practice
Innicia is a regional programme which promotes a permanent improvement of the Andalusian education system to create, innovate and undertake an inherent consequence of
educational processes at all levels, both in the student learning, as in the skill development.
Former regional programmes used to focus on “mini company” programmes, which was targeting the productive dimension only. "Innicia, Entrepreneurial Culture" has meant overcoming the productive dimension as the one that has traditionally defined entrepreneurship, necessarily incorporating its inherent personal and social dimensions. More than a summative / gradual perspective (personal dimension + social dimension + productive dimension), a concentric / integrative approach has been incorporated, in which each and every one of the activities must be linked by these three dimensions.
The programme works on a yearly basis, with a framework of an annual call.
To facilitate the work of teachers on entrepreneurial assets, teaching material, support actions and didactic itinerary are provided so that the educational projects of the centers foster entrepreneurship in all stages and teachings. The itinerary called “I Have a Challenge” is structured in 3 phases: Explore, Develop,Communicate. Each of the phases of "I have a Challenge" has been made to correspond with an emotional polarity, offering guidance and resources depending on the emotion.
educational processes at all levels, both in the student learning, as in the skill development.
Former regional programmes used to focus on “mini company” programmes, which was targeting the productive dimension only. "Innicia, Entrepreneurial Culture" has meant overcoming the productive dimension as the one that has traditionally defined entrepreneurship, necessarily incorporating its inherent personal and social dimensions. More than a summative / gradual perspective (personal dimension + social dimension + productive dimension), a concentric / integrative approach has been incorporated, in which each and every one of the activities must be linked by these three dimensions.
The programme works on a yearly basis, with a framework of an annual call.
To facilitate the work of teachers on entrepreneurial assets, teaching material, support actions and didactic itinerary are provided so that the educational projects of the centers foster entrepreneurship in all stages and teachings. The itinerary called “I Have a Challenge” is structured in 3 phases: Explore, Develop,Communicate. Each of the phases of "I have a Challenge" has been made to correspond with an emotional polarity, offering guidance and resources depending on the emotion.
Expert opinion
The entrepreneurial culture programme INNICIA is unique as it takes a more comprehensive view of what it means to be an entrepreneur. Instead of the dominating dogma that to be entrepreneurial means to seek profits (at all costs) and all that matters is your company, the INNICIA takes a broader perspective where the personal and social dimensions are also emphasized and interlinked.
This is important in the light of keeping a healthy work-life balance and avoiding burnout. It is also about setting life goals beyond economic gains. Indeed, the programme is set up based on personal challenges that are then brought to the collective level and solving these challenges together in teams in pre- and high schools under the supervision of teachers who have gone through the programme training.
The INNICIA social dimension includes group dynamics exercises related to belonging to a social community and people’s roles in groups. The personal dimension emphasizes personal development and self-awareness elements which are also important to any startup CEO. The programme also covers topics related to social change, gender gap and environment – elements relevant to the social economy and social entrepreneurship. It helps to emphasize to the youths that not all business models need to seek profits as their main gaol; sometimes social impact is more important. Promoting such a form of entrepreneurship is a growing trend and is increasingly higher on the European Commission agenda.
This is important in the light of keeping a healthy work-life balance and avoiding burnout. It is also about setting life goals beyond economic gains. Indeed, the programme is set up based on personal challenges that are then brought to the collective level and solving these challenges together in teams in pre- and high schools under the supervision of teachers who have gone through the programme training.
The INNICIA social dimension includes group dynamics exercises related to belonging to a social community and people’s roles in groups. The personal dimension emphasizes personal development and self-awareness elements which are also important to any startup CEO. The programme also covers topics related to social change, gender gap and environment – elements relevant to the social economy and social entrepreneurship. It helps to emphasize to the youths that not all business models need to seek profits as their main gaol; sometimes social impact is more important. Promoting such a form of entrepreneurship is a growing trend and is increasingly higher on the European Commission agenda.
Works at
Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
Resources needed
The teaching staff participating in the program has the support and advice of facilitators, with a training plan, both face-to-face and distance learning allow adapting the proposed actions to the possibilities that the pre-high school has.
Regional coordination team supervises the programme.
Regional coordination team supervises the programme.
Evidence of success
2017:
Nº of participating centres: 409
Nº of involved teachers:
2018:
Nº of participating centres: 457
Nº of involved teachers: 7376
2019:
Nº of participating centres:526
Nº of involved teachers: 9541
Numbers show the increasing interest and participation from the 1st editions to the 3rd one.
Nº of participating centres: 409
Nº of involved teachers:
2018:
Nº of participating centres: 457
Nº of involved teachers: 7376
2019:
Nº of participating centres:526
Nº of involved teachers: 9541
Numbers show the increasing interest and participation from the 1st editions to the 3rd one.
Potential for learning or transfer
The operationalization of entrepreneurial competences through entrepreneurial dimensions and assets, versus the former exclusivity of business and productive simulation.
The methodological approach of the program for the integration of the entrepreneurial experience: Experience-Practice-Theory
The priority of cascading processes and the importance of organisation and coordination of the programme (Motor Team - Pedagogical Coordination Team (PCT) - Coordinators in educational centers) and the design of supervisory actions accompanied at all organizational levels.
Group processes, relationships and accompanied supervision that favor cascade processes. Resources (actions in educational centers) to support educational centers in the development of their entrepreneurial project. The use of digital platforms for training and the exchange of experiences within the framework of this program.
The methodological approach of the program for the integration of the entrepreneurial experience: Experience-Practice-Theory
The priority of cascading processes and the importance of organisation and coordination of the programme (Motor Team - Pedagogical Coordination Team (PCT) - Coordinators in educational centers) and the design of supervisory actions accompanied at all organizational levels.
Group processes, relationships and accompanied supervision that favor cascade processes. Resources (actions in educational centers) to support educational centers in the development of their entrepreneurial project. The use of digital platforms for training and the exchange of experiences within the framework of this program.
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Organisation
Regional Government of Andalucía
Spain
Andalucía
Contact
Project manager