Building an Entrepreneurial PortfolioLaajuus (1 - 20 cr)

Objective

After compleing the course, student will - understand the phenomenon and methods related to sustainable entrepreneurship; - understand business as a whole and know how to develop it; - understand the meaning of team’s know-how and rapid experiments in successful business; - can see opportunities, imagine the future, lead yourself and develop your creativity; - can systemically and coherently apply the knowledge and resources you have acquired;- can assess the consequences and impact of ideas, opportunities and actions.

Content

Entrepreneurial Portfolio is way to bring your practical experience about entrepreneurship and working skills to be part of your curriculum. Relevant examples of such a practical experience are for example developing a business idea or existing business, volunteering to work in an entrepreneurial association or training program related to entrepreneurship or working life skills (e.g. accelerator etc.)The objective is to build entrepreneurial competences in real life setting. You will create a personalized plan on how to gain knowledge and document the results. The plan is reviewed with the coach before starting the assignment. The way how you will document the outcomes is also agreed with the coach.The content of this course is tailored individually with you and will be based on your personal learning targets. This is done together with a coach.Kick off to the program (a group meeting) in every period- Familiarizing with entrepreneurial competences- Introduction to the way how Entrepreneurial Portfolio is built- Personalized plan to develop entrepreneurial competences- Schedule and execution planBuilding the results presentation- The outcome can be presented e.g. as a blog post, vlog, handbook or presentationReflections among the group in every period- Dialogue and feedbackNote! The Sustainable Entrepreneurship study module can include max. 15 credits of this course.

Further information

Schedule: Academic year 2024 - 2025Note! If you participate in Akava's Finnish working life course (Start to Finnish – A Working Life Course for International Degree Students), you do not need to participate in the actual implementation of the Entrepreneurial Portfolio, i.e. in kick-off meetings or reflection sessions.Period 1:Kick off session: 17.9.2024, 13.00 - 15.00, space: C1-12 TAMKReflection session: 1.10.2024, 13.00 - 15.00, space: C1-12 TAMKReflection session: 10.10.2024, 13.00 - 15.00 space: Online, ZoomPeriod 2:Kick off session: 29.10.2024, 13.00 - 15.00, space: C1-05 TAMKReflection session: 19.11.2024, 13.00 - 15.00, pace: C1-12 TAMKReflection session: 3.12.2024, 13.00 - 15.00, space: Online, ZoomPeriod 3:Kick off session: 28.1.2025, 13.00 - 15.00, space: C1-12 TAMKReflection session: 4.2.2025, 13.00 - 15.00, space: C1-12 TAMKReflection session: 18.2.2025, 13.00 - 15.00, space: Online, ZoomPeriod 4:Kick off session: 25.3.2025, 13.00 - 15.00, space: C1-12 TAMKReflection session: 15.4.2025, 13.00 - 15.00, space: C1-12 TAMKReflection session: 13.5.2025, 13.00 - 15.00, space: Online, ZoomNote! Students of TAMK apply for the course via Service for Cross-institutional Studies.