Interested in making an impact even before you enter the labor market? Seize the opportunity to work on a start-up business plan that has a social and/or environmental impact!
Together with a small group of students, you will be guided by teachers and professionals from the field, to make your idea market ready. During the minor you will get a broad education on innovation, transition, business topics, business decision making and become an expert on the sector information of your chosen topic. At the end of this minor you will have improved your skills as sustainable entrepreneur and know the ins and outs of transitions.

Added value:
Experience the energy that comes from being an entrepreneur. Get insight in developing a new business idea with impact. Create an international network of professionals. Develop knowledge and skills on creation and analyzing, data collection, transition, collaboration and pitching.

Competences:

• Apply the design thinking process to entrepreneurship and innovation in the international agri-food business.
• Gain knowledge on business topics related to a business plan. Such as marketing, management and organisation, legal, corporate reporting.
• Use the triple layered business model canvas to present your innovation to start up experts.
• Analyse a transition-related issue and work on a feasible solution acceptable for all stakeholders.
• Design, implement and execute a project plan for a project on horticulture activities.
• Participate in a digital management game.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate in a multidisciplinary and intercultural environment within and outside your group.

See content and competences

Undergraduates (bachelors) in their 3rd or 4th year of their study. Additional entrance tests or interviews may be required.

Will be presented on Moodle.

Total 840 hours containing a combination of: lectures on theory, group work, project work, workshops from experts and excursions to the professional field, portfolio work, exams, presentation to experts, feedback sessions, participation in the VHL Business Fair.

Term of teaching                                                         ECTS
Term 3            Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship    6
Term 3            Shaping transitions together                6
Term 3            Operational Management 1                 3
Term 4            Innovation-Driven Business Plan          3
Term 4            Business Plan Content                          3
Term 4            Operational Management 2                 3
Term 4            Management Game                              6

Every study unit code has one exam. Combination of presentation, poster, oral, computer questions, participating a fair or participation in the game, depending on the study unit content.