Rethinking Competence Frameworks in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education: A Critical Educational Perspective

This conceptual paper offers a critical analysis of existing competence frameworks in sustainable entrepreneurship education through the lens of educational sciences. It highlights key limitations related to the construction, structure, and operationalization of these frameworks. Four critical issues are discussed: a lack of alignment with integrative competence approaches, the use of methodologies that neglect the specific nature of entrepreneurial practice, limited consideration of pedagogical and assessment coherence, and the absence of value- and motivation-based dimensions essential to entrepreneurial engagement. The paper opens avenues to support more effective and reflective competence development in sustainable entrepreneurship programs.