Youth 14–17
Designed for teen founders and secondary-school learners. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into executive communication rather than a purely theoretical overview.
ESH-04673 · Leadership
Executive Communication Essentials for Youth 14–17 — Leadership
A 8-hour beginner course for teen founders and secondary-school learners who want to apply the essential tools with confidence in executive communication. The course combines the leadership 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.
Blended online8 hoursBeginnerYouth 14–17Explore pathway
What you need
Curiosity about business or technology; no prior startup required.
European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Executive Communication Essentials
Module quizzes, applied worksheets and a final scenario exercise.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
Outcome 1
Explain the core principles of executive communication in the context of leadership.
Outcome 2
Diagnose a realistic executive communication challenge using structured startup tools.
Outcome 3
Build a practical executive communication output appropriate for youth 14–17.
Outcome 4
Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making executive communication decisions.
Outcome 5
Apply executive communication 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 Executive Communication
Practical study of foundations of executive communication with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 2
The Leadership context
Practical study of the leadership 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 Executive Communication
Practical study of tools and frameworks for executive communication 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
Module quizzes, applied worksheets and a final scenario exercise.
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 & certificate scope
Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Any certificate issued through this platform is an ESH Certificate of Completion unless a specific external accreditation is explicitly stated. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.
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Executive Communication Essentials for Youth 14–17 — Leadership · 8 hours · Blended online
Enrol for €155