Entrepreneurship Club
Training the next generation of innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs
The CICAE Entrepreneurship Club is an educational initiative designed to help students develop the skills, knowledge and abilities needed to tackle the challenges of the future through innovation, entrepreneurship and experiential learning.
Throughout the programme, participants will identify real-world challenges in their local communities, design innovative solutions, validate ideas, develop projects and present their proposals to experts, businesses and professionals.
As well as learning about entrepreneurship, the programme aims to encourage students to engage in entrepreneurial activities and become active agents of change capable of making a positive impact on their local communities.
Objectives
What they will achieve
To prepare students to communicate, analyse and defend their ideas in a reasoned manner.
Encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit
Fostering initiative, independence and the ability to turn ideas into projects.
Developing key skills
Leadership, communication, creativity, collaboration and project management.
Bringing the world of work into the classroom
Through mentors, experts and partner organisations.
Promoting innovation
Helping students identify opportunities and devise solutions that make a difference.
Promoting social commitment
Supporting projects that have a positive impact on the community.
Who is it aimed at?
The programme is specifically designed for students from:
- 3º y 4º de ESO
- 1º y 2º de Bachillerato
- Formación Profesional
It can take the form of:
- Curricular activity
- Extracurricular activity
- Cross-departmental programme
- CAS (IB) project
- International programme in English
Structure of the CICAE Entrepreneurship Club
The programme combines face-to-face and digital learning experiences, with a constant focus on active learning and teamwork.
Launch
- Presentation of the programme to schools.
- Team registration.
Regional and Online Innovation Camp
An in-person event focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship, taking place in four different cities, with the option to participate online as well. Students will work on real-world challenges using agile ideation and design methodologies.
Project Development
The academic partner will support the teams in developing their initiative through six online webinars*.
They will carry out their work independently, using the teaching guide and activity templates. They will also have the opportunity to take part in two optional mentoring sessions on topics of their choice.
They will be joined by:
- Academic Coordinators, CICAE Entrepreneurship Club
- Teaching staff
- Mentors
- Digital resources
- Materiales didácticos
Submission of Documents
Each team will prepare:
- Value proposition
- Lean Canvas
- Prototypes
- Project dossier
- Final pitch
CICAE Big Final
The selected teams will present their projects to a panel comprising:
- Businesspeople
- Entrepreneurs
- Experts
- Educational representatives
Regional Competitions and Additional Opportunities
Students will have access to additional competitions and experiences:
- Mini-companies (Junior Achievement)
- Programa Solve the Future de Samsung
Calendar
July 2026
Project launch and presentation to schools
4 September – 6 October
Team registration
October – November
Regional and online Innovation Camps
November – February
Project development, webinars and mentoring
March
Submission of projects (dossier and pitch)
April – May
CICAE Big Final
Training: our core value
Regional in-person and online Innovation Camps
Students will take part in face-to-face innovation activities alongside other schools in the network. These take place in person in four different cities, along with one online session.
New academic partner: we will be bringing on board a specialist academic institution, which will enable us to expand learning and competition opportunities.
Enhanced mentoring schemes: greater involvement of professionals and businesses.
Enhanced resources
- Teaching materials
- Teaching guides
- Digital resources
- Activity templates
- Tracking tools
Greater international visibility
Specifically aimed at international schools and IB programmes.
Registration
Join the Entrepreneurship Club and offer your pupils a unique opportunity to learn how to think, debate and communicate with confidence.
Participating schools
