Entrepreneurial Education in Secondary Schools: The Impact of Awards

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.5584292425092

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  The article explores the impact of entrepreneurial education in secondary school, highlighting how innovation and entrepreneurship awards help develop students' socio-emotional and technical skills. The BNCC values entrepreneurship as an essential skill for training citizens capable of facing the challenges of the job market. The study also analyzes the relationship between the BNCC and ENTRECOMP: Competence Reference Framework for Entrepreneurship, showing how these guidelines complement each other in the development of skills such as creativity, leadership and problem-solving. From my teaching practice in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation curriculum component - Inovanaça - at Colégio Nacional, I was able to illustrate how entrepreneurial activities prepare students to be agents of change. Awards such as those from Google, Ideias de Futuro and Sebrae are presented as catalysts that encourage creativity, teamwork and resilience. Student testimonies reinforce that the competitions allow them to put into practice the knowledge acquired in the classroom, mentioning gains in self-knowledge, resilience and self-esteem. Entrepreneurial education is perceived as a powerful tool for forming critical and innovative citizens. The conclusion suggests integrating prizes and competitions into the school curriculum, enhancing students' all-round development.