Entrepreneurship education: exploring the gender dimension: A Gender and Enterprise Network, HEA sponsored, discussion workshop

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this practitioner paper is to report on a recent discussion workshop exploring gender within entrepreneurship education.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper sets out the policy background and extant literature pertaining to the contribution of entrepreneurship education for graduates and employers, which set the backdrop for the workshop.

Findings

The key conclusions and advocated approach and methods for embedding entrepreneurship education within veterinary curricula, in order to benefit entrepreneurial outcomes in a feminising profession, are highlighted.

Originality/value

The issue of gender aware entrepreneurship education is currently limited and so the workshop provided a useful think‐space for entrepreneurship and veterinary educators alike.

Citation

Treanor, L. (2012), "Entrepreneurship education: exploring the gender dimension: A Gender and Enterprise Network, HEA sponsored, discussion workshop", International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 206-210. https://doi.org/10.1108/17566261211234689