Innovative Entrepreneurialism

Cursus beschrijving

Overview
Innovative Entrepreneurialism is a high-energy course for students aged 13–17, designed to ignite entrepreneurial thinking and creative problem-solving.

About the course

Students develop disruptive business concepts that drive societal impact and economic growth. They create and implement new ideas that address unmet needs or improve existing solutions ranging from products and services to production methods and business models.

In each two-week Sprint, students engage with five real-world challenges connected to the Sprint’s central theme. The final challenge, the IMPACT Hackathon, brings together teams to present innovative responses to global issues introduced by visiting industry leaders. Working in small, mixed groups drawn from across the courses, students apply the knowledge, skills and perspectives gained throughout the Sprint. Guided by the three pillars of sustainability; social, environmental and economic, they explore purposeful, creative solutions to contemporary challenges.

The Hackathon enables students to contribute with clarity and confidence, articulating their ideas and insights within a collaborative, real-world setting.

Course Aims:

IMPACT Learning Model is our bespoke framework that defines the goals of education, methods, and outcomes students are expected to achieve. Through IMPACT’S Learning Model, students will:

Improve core communication skills
Develop entrepreneurial fluency through ideation, pitching, and strategic planning

Build new set of skills
Build creativity, resilience, and business acumen through agile sprints

Learn the power of collaboration
Collaborate in diverse teams with autonomy and continuous feedback

Nurture the inner voice
Strengthen ethical reasoning, market awareness, and decision-making

Visit Universities
Explore academic pathways through university taster days and mentorship

Explore industry insights
Gain insight into innovation and enterprise through industry immersion

See the bigger picture
Cultivate leadership and adaptability for a fast-changing world

Sprints Overview

A Sprint is an intensive, focused period of learning within the IMPACT programme, designed to immerse students in a series of structured academic and practical challenges. Each Sprint blends rigorous study with collaborative, team-based projects, encouraging students to think critically, solve problems creatively, and develop leadership skills.

Business experience
Business HQ and university experience with exclusive access to top institutions

Professional networking
Industry networking with professionals and changemakers

Pioneering speakers
Guest speaker talks from pioneers in their fields

Various workshops
Growth workshops across academic, personal, and leadership development

Daily challenges
Hackathons, pitching solutions to real-world problems

Range of activities
Life Skill activities such as flight school, football, graffiti and tennis

Purposeful leadership
Motivational speakers to inspire purposeful leadership