Entrepreneurship education and training programs in the world: dimensions of success

Key conclusions

Despite the growth of entrepreneurship education and training programs, global awareness about them and their impact is always at least.

Thanks to an existing literature review and 230 programs assessments, this report sought to answer key questions on the global landscape of education and training on entrepreneurship programs:

Who are targeted?

EET programs can be classified in education and training programs. The two aim to stimulate entrepreneurship, but they distinguish themselves from each other by their objectives and the target audience.

• Entrepreneurship teaching programs – tend to focus on building knowledge and skills on entrepreneurship and secondary or higher education students target.
• Entrepreneurship training programs – tend to focus on building knowledge and skills to start or operate a business. These target potential entrepreneurs (for example, vulnerable or unemployed) and those who already practice (for example, owners of small potential high-growth companies).

What results do EET programs do?

Programs are not a quick fix to treat unemployment or promote innovation, but they can lead to a positive change. The results can be classified in:

• Entrepreneurial mentalities – changes in socio -emotional skills;
• Entrepreneurial capacities – changes in technical knowledge and skills;
• Entrepreneurial status – A change of activities, such as opening a business or job search; And
• Entrepreneurial performance – Changes in the performance indicators of a business.

What dimensions do these results shape?

• THE Economic, political and cultural context In which programs are implemented – various perceptions on risk taking and failure affect entrepreneurial behavior and practices.
• Participants profiles – The differences in results can be associated with individual characteristics such as gender, personality traits, skills and experience.
• Program characteristics – features such as design, content, related enveloping services and trainers have a significant influence on program results.

Considerations for political decision -makers

• EET programs can obtain specific results, but it is only one of the input beaches to promote entrepreneurship.
• The objectives of the EET programs should be clear and realistic.
• EET programs can provide marketable skills individuals, even if they have chosen not to open a business. Underline these skills in the early stages is a good investment.
• The best designed and implemented programs can only succeed if economic, social and political contexts comply with the program's objectives.
• Rigorous impact assessments are necessary to determine – with greater precision – what works, how it works and why it works.

Last update: July 21, 2015