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Educating Future Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia
Educating Future Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia
Private sector growth is a key issue in the Saudi 2030 vision. In 2019, Omnia Education Partnerships (OEP) partnered with Small & Medium Enterprises General Authority Monsha’at and Saudi Ministry of Education to offer seven Saudi high schools the opportunity to pilot entrepreneurship training .
The pilot course was implemented in English in seven Saudi high schools in three cities over two semesters during 2019.
What has been accomplished?
What has been accomplished?
Results and feedback both from the students and their teachers has been excellent. The course doubled the number of students who see themselves as entrepreneurs in the future. 97,3% of students evaluate their learning journey as excellent or very good.
The course methodology is designed to develop key skills such as self-drivenness (increase of 25%), positive solution-oriented thinking (increase 20 %) and presentation skills (increase 22%).
The Course
The Course
Future Entrepreneurs course consists of two semesters:
- Entrepreneurial Mindset, 10 weeks
- Planning an Innovative Business, 15 weeks
To support teachers, the course includes teaching material tailored to the Saudi market.
Teacher Training
Teacher Training
The course was delivered by local teachers trained by Omnia Education Partnerships in Saudi Arabia and Finland.
Training focused on student-centered methodology, facilitation skills and the course contents.
Support and Monitoring
Support and Monitoring
OEP experts supervised the pilot schools, monitoring and supporting the progress. Teachers received online support throughout the course from each others and OEP.
Progress was monitored and feedback gathered from both students and teachers online on a weekly basis.
Diploma
Diploma
The course results in a Diploma in innovation and entrepreneurship for students who have successfully completed the course requirements based on Finnish standards.
Teachers will receive a trainer certificate and the pilot schools are granted a pioneering certificate.
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