startup.business is teaching students in rural and regional Australia to solve the problems facing agriculture using innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset. The complete program delivery package comes with a simple framework comprising six modules, a full 2-day Professional Learning training course, ongoing support, and all course materials for an in-curriculum program to be delivered over one or two terms in 2020 to Stage 5 Agriculture students (or approved Agriculture Extension Program).
As well as in-class course work, the program involves local business and industry through site visits and presentations, to give students valuable context for their learning and provide them with opportunities to see that entrepreneurship provides not only innovative thinking, but the ability to develop an idea and launch their own business.
The course culminates in a pitch competition when students pitch their innovative business idea to a panel of judges.
