Skills for entrepreneurs

Overview

Engineering students need to understand that the future is more than being just an engineer. There is a need to capture innovation and creativity within the engineering world and encourage young engineers to be entrepreneurial for themselves, or their organisations. In the following set of topic areas, you will develop your understanding of the importance of employability skills and enterprise mindset in an engineering career. You will learn the importance of teamwork in enterprise and innovation, and some of the key roles or activities that take place within a high-performing team.

Overarching themes

• State and describe skills for enterprise and employability.
• Understand an enterprise and growth mindset.
• Teamworking and importance of being diverse and cross-functional.
• Understand what a personal network is, and how a strong one can support enterprise. 

Enterprise mindsets and skills for entrepreneurs

Teamwork and networking for entrepreneurs