Youth 10–13
Designed for young learners aged 10–13. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into competitive strategy rather than a purely theoretical overview.
ESH-01513 · Business Strategy
Competitive Strategy Foundation for Youth 10–13 — Business Strategy
A 6-hour beginner course for young learners aged 10–13 who want to build reliable fundamentals in competitive strategy. The course combines the business strategy context with practical frameworks, realistic cases, guided exercises and a final applied output. Participants finish with a structured approach they can adapt to a real venture, team or project.
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What you need
No prior business experience required.
European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Competitive Strategy Foundation
Knowledge checks, short exercises and a final practical reflection.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
Outcome 1
Explain the core principles of competitive strategy in the context of business strategy.
Outcome 2
Diagnose a realistic competitive strategy challenge using structured startup tools.
Outcome 3
Build a practical competitive strategy output appropriate for youth 10–13.
Outcome 4
Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making competitive strategy decisions.
Outcome 5
Apply competitive strategy methods to a venture, project or organisational scenario.
Outcome 6
Create a next-step action plan that can be used after the course.
Full syllabus
8 course modules.
Each module combines explanation, examples and an applied activity.
Module 1
Foundations of Competitive Strategy
Practical study of foundations of competitive strategy with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 2
The Business Strategy context
Practical study of the business strategy context with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 3
Customers, users and stakeholder needs
Practical study of customers, users and stakeholder needs with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 4
Tools and frameworks for Competitive Strategy
Practical study of tools and frameworks for competitive strategy with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 5
Evidence, data and assumptions
Practical study of evidence, data and assumptions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 6
Designing the approach
Practical study of designing the approach with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 7
Execution and operating decisions
Practical study of execution and operating decisions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 8
Measurement and key indicators
Practical study of measurement and key indicators with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Assessment
Knowledge checks, short exercises and a final practical reflection.
Included materials
Digital course notes · Practical worksheets · Case exercises · Action-plan template · Completion record in ESH ID
Learning support
Platform learning support; live facilitator interaction is included where the delivery format states Live online or Blended online.
Course information & disclaimer
Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.
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Competitive Strategy Foundation for Youth 10–13 — Business Strategy · 6 hours · Live online
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