Program Overview

Program Overview

The Training Course - Entrepreneurship in water sports & travel is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship, focusing on the early stages of starting a company. The course covers key aspects such as risk and rewards, external investing, and the entrepreneurial lifestyle, including sales, marketing, finance, and administration.

General Objectives of the Course

The course aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of entrepreneurship, including:

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of entrepreneurship
• Understanding of the sector of tourism and water sports
• Ability to identify business opportunities
• Knowledge of the entrepreneurial lifestyle, including sales, marketing, finance, and administration

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the course, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Level of English: B1 minimum
• Entrepreneurship experience is a plus, but not required

Mode of Study

The course is offered in a face-to-face mode.

Teaching / Evaluation Language

The teaching and evaluation language for the course is English.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The course uses a quantitative assessment scale from 0 to 20.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

By the end of the course, students are expected to have gained:

• A solid understanding of the challenges entrepreneurs face in the early stages of starting a company
• Ability to identify business opportunities
• Knowledge of all decisions related to money, product, and legal aspects of running an international company
• Introduction to the industry of travel and tourism, as well as water sports

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The course follows the rules of creation and operation of non-degree courses at the University of Coimbra.

Study Programme

The course is a non-degree course, with the following details:

• Academic year: [Insert year]
• Course Type: Non Degree Course
• Qualification Awarded: [Insert qualification]
• Duration: 54 hours
• ECTS Credits: 2.0

Course Structure

The course covers the following topics:

• Entrepreneurship
• Water sports and travel
• Structure for entrepreneurs (including routines, goal setting, time management, and to-do lists)