Are you planning on starting your own tourism business? This section will cover the skills you need in entrepreneurship, commercial thinking and how to build a sustainable business.

How to become an Agripreneur
Entrepreneurship in Tourism

How to become an Agripreneur

This self-study course provides an overview of the job of an “Agripreneur”. It offers personal insights from agripreneurs and information on job-relevant skills and the natural sciences. Participate in the course, and you will get a unique glimpse into what it takes to be an agripreneur. The course was developed in cooperation with Siemens Stiftung. Start the self-paced course by clicking on the module below. Enjoy!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Anyone who is looking for vocational education advice and who is interested in becoming an Agripreneur.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? 

  • You’ll get an overview of the job profile.
  • You’ll get key insights into relevant skills.
  • You’ll get insights from young successful African Agripreneurs.
  • You’ll acquire agricultural knowledge in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

    HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED TO INVEST? 

    About 40 minutes

    CERTIFICATE 

    The platform will automatically generate a badge of completion once you complete the two assessments in the course modules. If you pass 80% of the assessment questions in each module, you will automatically receive your “open badge”! To learn more about open badges, please click here.

    FURTHER INFORMATION 

    • Course Developer: Comissioned and developed by GIZ Sector Project Cooperation with the Siemensstiftung and common sense - eLearning & training consultants GmbH. For developer information compare course imprint. 
    • Contact Person: Should you have queries regarding the course, please reach out to e-academy@tuicarefoundation.com.
    • Content License: CC BY-SA 4.0
    • Course Publication Date: 31.03.2023

    Digitalisation
    Entrepreneurship in Tourism

    Digitalisation

    Digitalisation makes the difference between success and failure for any kind of business today. New technology forces organisations to transform processes and develop new mindsets for organisational change. This course covers a variety of best practice examples for the adoption of new technologies such as web services, e-commerce and mobile applications.


    WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

    The course is intended for anyone working in the tourism and hospitality sector and anyone interested in the topic.

    WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

    • You will get an overview of the sector
    • You will get key information on relevant skills and where you can apply them
    • You will learn how to handle leadership & resilience & communication during the pandemic
    • You will get information from people who work with methods developed for tourism leadership

    HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED TO INVEST? 

    About 60 minutes

    CERTIFICATE 

    The platform will automatically generate a badge of completion once you complete all interactive exercises and the final assessment. If you pass 80% of the assessment questions, you will automatically receive your “open badge”! To learn more about open badges, please click here.

    FURTHER INFORMATION 

    • Course Developer: Comissioned and developed by GIZ Sector Project Cooperation with the Private Sector - Component Tourism for Sustainable Development. For developer information compare course imprint.
    • Contact Person: Should you have queries regarding the course, please reach out to e-academy@tuicarefoundation.com.
    • Content License: CC BY-SA 4.0
    • Course Publication Date: 31.03.2023


    Entrepreneurship for Tourism Business
    Entrepreneurship in Tourism

    Entrepreneurship for Tourism Business

    This self-paced course will help you start your own business. It introduces the stories of three outstanding people who started from scratch and became successful entrepreneurs. You will learn about their experiences, challenges and successes. It will take you about 1 hour to complete this course and you will earn a badge once you complete the course and pass the assessment. Enjoy!

    WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

    The course is intended for anyone thinking of starting their own business and anyone interested in the topic.

    WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? 

    • You will learn how to define the principles of entrepreneurship for tourism businesses and how to get started as an entrepreneur in tourism
    • You will learn how to recall skills and behavior for entrepreneurial thinking and how to apply some methods for entrepreneurial thinking
    Keywords: Sustainability, tourism, management, entrepreneurship 

      HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED TO INVEST? 

      About 60 minutes

      CERTIFICATE 

      The platform automatically generates a badge of completion once you complete the web-based training/course and complete the final assessment. If you pass 80% of the assessment questions, you will automatically receive your "open badge"! To learn more about open badges, please click here.

      FURTHER INFORMATION 

      • Course Developer: Commissioned and developed by GIZ Sector Project Cooperation with the Private Sector - Component Sustainable Development through Tourism. Further development by TUI Care Foundation and common sense.
      • Contact Person: Should you have queries regarding the course or if you need technical troubleshooting or have questions, please reach out to the TUI support team via the helpdesk. e-academy@tuicarefoundation.com.
      • Content License: CC BY-SA 4.0
      • Course Publication Date: 31.03.2023

      Resilience & Leadership
      Entrepreneurship in Tourism

      Resilience & Leadership

      This course covers how business leaders successfully manage their operations in times of crisis and constant change. It is presented by global industry experts. 

      Unexpected events frequently affect and disrupt organisations and their stakeholders. Therefore, knowing how to react to this is decisive. Our experts invite you to an exciting self-discovery journey and encourage us to use new tools and ways of thinking to approach the daunting task of leading others in times of crisis and change.

      WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

      The course is intended for anyone working in the tourism and hospitality sector and anyone interested in the topic.

      WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

      • You will get an overview of the sector
      • You will get key information on relevant skills and where you can apply them
      • You will learn how to handle leadership & resilience & communication during the pandemic
      • You will get information from people who work with methods developed for tourism leadership

        HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED TO INVEST? 

        About 60 minutes

        CERTIFICATE 

        The platform will automatically generate a badge of completion once you complete all interactive exercises and the final assessment. If you pass 80% of the final assessment questions, you will automatically receive your “open badge”! To learn more about open badges, please click here.

        FURTHER INFORMATION 

        • Course Developer: Comissioned and developed by GIZ Sector Project Cooperation with the Private Sector - Component Tourism for Sustainable Development. For developer information compare course imprint.
        • Contact Person: Should you have queries regarding the course, please reach out to e-academy@tuicarefoundation.com.
        • Content License: CC BY-SA 4.0
        • Course Publication Date: 31.03.2023