Training Course - Entrepreneurship in water sports & travel

General Objectives of the Course

Gain a thorough understanding (both theoretical as well as practical) of Entrepreneurship
-Your Offer vs. your Target Group
- Risk & Rewards of being an Entrepreneur
- Discover the Key Decisions Entrepreneurs will be taking in the early stages of their company
- External investing, your options
- The Entrepreneurial Lifestyle → Sales, Marketing, Finance/administration, legal (basic), strategic planning, internationalisation, start-up methodologies
- A crash course to Digital Nomadism
Learn about the sector of Tourism
Get an understanding of Water Sports and which opportunities are present within this niche
Structure for Entrepreneurs (this is a true passion of mine, I believe it adds to this
course but would also understand if you find it irrelevant → so: to be discussed)
-Topics covered: routines, goal setting, time management, to-do list

Admission Requirements

Level of English: B1 minimum
Entrepreneurship: any experience is a plus (not required)

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

Face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

English

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Quantitative assessment: in a scale from 0 to 20.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

Student skills by the end of the course:
Students have gained a solid understanding of the challenges entrepreneurs are facing, focusing on the early stages of starting a company;
Students will be able to identify business opportunities;
Students have gained a proper understanding of all decisions in regard to money, product and the legal aspects of running an (international) company;
Students are being introduced to the industry of travel and tourism, as well as watersports.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Rules of creation and operation of non-degree courses at the University of Coimbra

Study Programme

Entrepreneurship in water sports & travel

Academic year
2023-2024

Course Type
Non Degree Course

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 54 HORAS

ECTS Credits: 2.0