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Women’s Innovative Business Incubation ZoneCourse Details

The project

The project involves migrant women or women with a non-Western background and with medium-high levels of education, in a training pathway aimed at enabling the acquisition and development of personal, transversal and specific competencies and skills necessary for their full integration and reintegration in the European labour market, thus generating well-being for themselves and for the society they live in.

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Course description

This course addresses the needs migrant women or women with a non-Western background and with medium-high levels of education, that would like to exploit the potential of entrepreneurship to participate equally in the economy. In this regard, they shall develop their competences in the following areas:

Entrepreneurship & Social Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Development
Business Planning
Innovation & Social Innovation
Marketing & Sales
Financial Management
Leadership & Communication
Legal Issues, Funding Opportunities, Support Structures
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Networking
Problem Solving
Prioritization, Organization

Learning goals

Understand the key principles and concepts of entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable development
Develop skills in business planning, financial management, marketing, sales, and legal issues
Learn strategies for innovation, social innovation, and creativity in entrepreneurship
Develop critical thinking skills for problem-solving and prioritization in a business context
Learn effective leadership and communication strategies for entrepreneurial ventures
Understand the importance of networking and building relationships in entrepreneurship
Explore funding opportunities and support structures available for entrepreneurs
Develop cultural competency skills for working with diverse communities
Learn strategies for overcoming common barriers faced by migrant women and women with a non-Western background in entrepreneurship
Develop confidence and self-efficacy as entrepreneurs and create a business plan for a sustainable and socially impactful venture

Who can take this course

Learners’ profile

The course is aimed at women with a non-Western background or migrant women who have medium to high levels of education and are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship or social entrepreneurship.

Learners’ background knowledge

Learners should have a basic understanding of business concepts, although this is not required. Basic computer skills are required, such as the ability to use email, navigate the internet, and use productivity software like Microsoft Word and Excel.