Business Startups IVET – Boleslawiec

Partner: ZSOiZ – Poland

Dates of implementation: 4-9.11.2019

Place of implementation: Zespół Szkół Ogólnokształcących i Zawodowych
im. Mjra H. Sucharskiego w Bolesławcu, ul. Komuny Paryskiej 6, 59-700 Bolesławiec,
Poland

Topic chosen: Business Start-ups

Target group chosen: I-VET

Professional skills
Creativity and innovation skills

Transversal skills
Teamwork
Maintain active business

Functional skills
Relationship management

Content
Business Model Canvas
Communication Methodology
Marketing
Business organization and job market
Client acqusition

Case study – interview with a ceramist/professional, identification of a business problem,
creation of a business model and possible start-up as a solution

Learning Outcomes
– Ability to work in the innovative start-up sector,
– having the initial necessary knowledge to evaluate whether or not to invest in a specific
business idea
– teamwork skills
– ability to identify a problem in a business
– ability to provide an innovative solution for a problem with a start-up idea
– defining the needs and requirements of the ceramic professionals and the job market

Methods/Tools
webinar, lecture, workshops, teamwork, case study

Group: 17 students

Teacher: Business Teacher, Ceramicists

Feedback from teachers: “Workshop represent a very creative approach to teaching students
how to solve business problems and be more entrepreneurial. The examples of group activities
are very different from those in traditional school curriculum. It was very informative and I feel I
can use this with my students and staff.”

Feedback from pupils: “This is a useful program, with clear and progressive steps, that is very
doable in high school”; “Excellent workshop – learned a great deal and inspired to learn more”;
“This workshop was beautifully executed to bring together research & practice. I appreciated the
final discussion regarding implementation.”; “One of the very best presenters who taught and
shared relevant information and ideas.”