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Youth and Adolescent Entrepreneurship for the Future
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Short Overview
The educational program is designed for people in adolescence, namely middle school and high school students and its total duration is 30 hours throughout the school year. It starts in early November with a 3-hour field visit to the premises of the Athens University of Economics and Business and ends in May (well before the school exams) with a closing ceremony in person. In the interim, the program is implemented in the form of live streaming for 2 hours 2 times a month, except for the months of Christmas and Easter which will be done once each. In these 2 hours, the trainees, a) learn the basic topics for the entrepreneurship of the future with an environmental, social and economic impact, b) become familiar with entrepreneurship tools, b) learn about business initiatives by sector (e.g., food, trade, services, technology, marketing) theoretically and practically by communicating with entrepreneurs, and c) practice to strengthen entrepreneurship skills. The program allows the trainees to deal individually or in teams with the evaluation of a business idea, which they will present at the closing ceremony. This activity will strengthen the orientation of the trainees to global challenges of sustainable development, cultivate their commitment to initiatives that incorporate ESG criteria (E: Environment, S: Society, G: Governance) and facilitate the adoption of a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship that multiplies impact and creates value for all.
Learning Goals
At the end of the program, trainees-students:
- will advance their professional orientation and perceive entrepreneurship as a professional career choice
- will understand entrepreneurship in terms of sustainable development, social and environmental impact
- will be equipped with entrepreneurship skills
- will be able to use tools to assess the viability of business ideas
- will be able to maintain networking within the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and
- will be able to dream their own future.
Program Value
The educational program for the entrepreneurship of the future is the only one in a Greek university for medium and and high school students. It is designed in a way that contributes to the strengthening of youth and adolescent entrepreneurship in Greece, as it motivates individuals to familiarize themselves with the entrepreneurship ecosystem early on, i.e., before completing secondary education. Given the accelerated growth of youth entrepreneurship in recent years with the majority of young people maintaining a positive view of entrepreneurship, we have transferred our know-how to design a short-term training program for young males and females who wish to gain added value from a structured approach that makes entrepreneurship an attractive professional option in various scientific fields (for doctors, engineers, agronomists, philologists, lawyers, etc.) at national and global level. Through the training program, the trainees will advance their professional orientation, as they will understand the global challenges of sustainability and sustainable development and will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset with a strong impact on the environment, society and the economy.
Weekly Schedule
The program lasts 30 hours. The courses will be 2 hours long while the field visits will be 3 hours long. Lectures are scheduled two Saturdays a month, 17.00-19.00.
Teaching Material
Welcome pack and electronic folder (slides, case studies, self-assessment tests, practical exercises, etc.)
Learning Method Description
The trainees participate through Live Streaming from the place of their choice. This method provides the following advantages:
- Education without geographical restrictions.
- The possibility to ask the instructor questions.
- Online availability of the educational material of the program (the entire educational material is offered free of charge).
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Teaching Language
Greek
Application deadline: 24/10/2025
Program start: 01/11/2025
Program completion: 02/05/2026
Scientific area
Way to follow
ECTS units: 1,5
Hours of live training: 30
Includes training hours with classroom, laboratory, or remote (via live streaming) instruction along with any breaks.
Includes training hours with classroom, laboratory, or remote (via live streaming) instruction along with any breaks.
Additional hours of employment: 15
Additional hours of work are included (indicative) and may include individual study, writing assignments, participation in field visits, participation in exams, etc.
Additional hours of work are included (indicative) and may include individual study, writing assignments, participation in field visits, participation in exams, etc.
Total hours: 45
The total hours include hours of synchronous and asynchronous training, as well as additional hours of employment.
The total hours include hours of synchronous and asynchronous training, as well as additional hours of employment.
Weeks of training: 14
Weeks in which activities of any kind are planned are included.
Weeks in which activities of any kind are planned are included.
Maximum number of absences: 3
Vocational Education and Training Certificate
Trainees who successfully complete the program are granted a Vocational Education and Training Certificate of the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Athens University of Economics and Business, which is accompanied by a Supplement to the Certificate, detailing the subject of the program, the thematic units attended by the trainee , as well as the training methodology followed.
Target Audience
The educational program targets middle school and high school students who have a strong interest in the entrepreneurship ecosystem and want to explore entrepreneurship in various fields as a career option.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Adolescent high school and high school students who have a strong interest in entrepreneurship, as shown in the answers to the 3 questions of the online application questionnaire, are accepted.
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Mode And Frequency Of Communication
In-person meetings will be arranged when necessary. Communication by electronic means will be possible throughout the implementation of the program.
Cost
LIVE STREAMING: 600€
Installements
The participation cost of each trainee (high school or high school student) in the program is 600 euros. For 3 people or more from the same school, a 30% discount applies (i.e., for group registrations from schools the cost is 420 euros). In order to receive the discount, the student must attach a document stating the name of the school to the participation application. The cost in each case includes participation in the live closing ceremony of the program, the welcome package and the training materials.
The amounts of the installments are as follows: A) 1st Installment-Advance payment €200, B) 2nd Installment €200, C) 3rd Installment €200. In the event of a discount, the amounts are as follows: A) 1st Installment - Advance €200, B) 2nd Installment €220.
Trainees are informed of the installment amounts and related deadlines via email upon their acceptance into the program.
CONTACT
46, Kefallinias Str., 11251, Athens
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dummy secretariat@diaviou.aueb.gr
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dummy+30 210 8203 913
For the in Class programs:
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dummydiazosis@diaviou.aueb.gr
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dummy+30 210 8203 916, 912, 914
For the eLearning Programs:
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dummyelearning@diaviou.aueb.gr
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dummy+30 210 8203 753
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