The Diploma of Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a unique program that offers a culturally sensitive and dynamic educational journey. The content is co-designed with the guidance of an Indigenous reference group. The program is hosted on the Be Different platform, chosen for its flexibility and commitment to a culturally safe learning environment. This choice reflects our dedication to a non-traditional, adaptable approach, allowing students to engage with the course material at their own pace and in a way that aligns with their personal learning style and cultural context. To enhance the program’s effectiveness, we propose an innovative mentorship strategy where students are paired with Indigenous Industry mentors. These mentors provide close, personalised guidance throughout the Diploma journey, extending beyond academic support to include real-world business experiences and insights. This approach aligns with the students’ cultural needs and commitments, laying the groundwork for robust professional networks and opening doors to future career and entrepreneurial opportunities. This strategic framework fosters the growth of tomorrow’s Indigenous business leaders in a nurturing, practical, and culturally sensitive learning environment.

 

Pathway for Student Progression

The following is an example of a learning pathway for a student with a Diploma in Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

This proposed pathway would be recommended for students with a business idea or who are in the growth stage of their business. The foundation units may be taken in any order, depending on the student's needs. 

The entry unit is assumed to be the sustainable entrepreneur mindset, as it enables students to clearly articulate their business ideas or actions to grow their business. The student would be encouraged to complete the units, such as planning for strategic success or concurrent community social impact and engagement. This is to provide a strong cultural representation of their business or growth action plans. On completion, the student would then be recommended to complete the units, such as Entrepreneurial Life design and Effective storytelling for entrepreneurs. This combination would assist the student in completing yarns and producing artifacts (as a part of their assessments) that will enable their progression within their business journey.

The head of course and industry coach would review the student's needs and progression to evaluate the next part of their learning journey. The suggested grouping of units is as follows. 

Entrepreneur Foundations units 

NUP146203 - Sustainable Entrepreneur Mindset 

NUP146309 - Planning for Strategic Success

NUP146321 - Entrepreneurial Life Design

NUP146368 - Community Social Impact and Engagement. 

 

Entrepreneur Strengthen units 

NUP146515 - The 4 Ps of Business (Process, Production, Precision and Protection)

NUP146499- Effective Storytelling for Entrepreneurs 

NUP146516 - The ABCs (Analysis, Bias and Connections) of Big Data

NUP146517 - The Innovation Culture.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BUSN11025	Sustainable Entrepreneur Mindset
BUSN11026	Planning for Strategic Success
BUSN11023	Effective Storytelling for Entrepreneurs
BUSN11024	Entrepreneurial Life Design
BUSN11022	Community Social Impact and Engagement
BUSN11027	The 4 Ps of Business (Process, Production, Precision and Protection)
BUSN11028	The ABC's (Analysis, Bias and Connections) of Big Data
BUSN11029	The Innovation Culture