The ways available to make business ideas a reality are investigated in this course. Students gain an understanding of the world of the entrepreneur and can work on bringing their own ideas to life.
Structure
The course is based in flipped learning. At the beginning of the course, students receive lectures and reading material that they read before attending workshops.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for both current and future employees in tourism to increase their skills and knowledge about the field. They are aimed at those who want to be better equipped to take on tourism projects once the industry gets going again.
Benefit
At the end of the course, students will understand the world of the entrepreneur and will be able to work on the progress of their ideas.
Course Length
The program is structured in accordance with the National Curriculum Guide for Upper Secondary Schools, where one upper secondary school unit corresponds to 18 to 24 hours of average student work, i.e. three days of student work if an average of six to eight hours of work per day is assumed, depending on the nature of the subjects. This course is equivalent to 5 upper secondary school credits.
Prices, further information and registration
The course costs 35,000 ISK. All study materials, access to teaching systems and lectures, as well as work in workshops is included.
Further information is provided by Þórir Erlingsson, Project Manager of the Innovation Academy. Before the course begins, participants will have access to online teaching systems and lectures, and participants are expected to familiarize themselves with the material before attending the workshop.
Structure
The course is based in flipped learning. At the beginning of the course, students receive lectures and reading material that they read before attending workshops.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for both current and future employees in tourism to increase their skills and knowledge about the field. They are aimed at those who want to be better equipped to take on tourism projects once the industry gets going again.
Benefit
Students get to know Iceland from a new perspective, review conditions and locations around the country. At the end of the course, students will understand and be able to acquire further knowledge about the main tourist attractions in the country, their history and status.
Course Length
The program is structured in accordance with the National Curriculum Guide for Upper Secondary Schools, where one upper secondary school unit corresponds to 18 to 24 hours of average student work, i.e. three days of student work if an average of six to eight hours of work per day is assumed, depending on the nature of the subjects. This course is equivalent to 5 upper secondary school credits.
Prices, further information and registration
The course costs 35,000 ISK. All study materials, access to teaching systems and lectures, as well as work in workshops is included.
Further information is provided by Þórir Erlingsson, Project Manager of the Innovation Academy. Before the course begins, participants will have access to online teaching systems and lectures, and participants are expected to familiarize themselves with the material before attending the workshop.