REAL was designed by educators and is based on the Experiential Learning Cycle (ELC) to connect with students regardless of their preferred learning style.
REAL is designed to provide a hands-on experience where students take the lead in learning the material. Our instructors aren't even called "instructors." We prefer "facilitators," because they predominantly facilitate the learning, rather than feeding information to students.
REAL also focuses heavily on the nuts & bolts of business ownership. Where other programs emphasize the entrepreneurial mindset, REAL goes beyond the start-up mentality to cover essential topics like bookkeeping, taxes, marketing, human resources issues, and other day-to-day tasks that - done right - help to make the business successful.
Yes. All REAL facilitators must complete a three-day Institute to be certified to teach the REAL course. We want students - regardless of age or ability - to have the same high-quality experience. The Institute is a way for everyone to start with the same base of knowledge and learn techniques for developing, teaching, and managing a successful course.
Yes. Many teachers find themselves in a position to teach a specialized course beyond a basic business start-up course. We offer curriculum in the following areas, and each involves an additional two-day training course:
You're probably here because you attemptd to complete an order form and were alerted that the workbooks are for certified facilitators only. This means you answered "No" to the question of whether you are certified.
The workbooks are meant to be a supplement to a certified facilitator's REAL course. For that reason, only certified REAL facilitators are allowed to place orders for the workbooks.
If you are a student, or if you're just curious about REAL and would like to have a workbook anyway, you can purchase the downloadable PDF version.
No. All REAL Entrepreneurship materials are trademarked and copyrighted and are only to be used by a certified REAL facilitator. Use of these materials by an uncertified individual is a violation of our copyright.
When you complete the certification Institute, you will be issued all the materials you will need to successfully teach a REAL course, and you will be granted access to certain supplemental online resources. Your certification will then travel with you, even if you change jobs, even if your business or educational institution pays for your certification.
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