University Entrepreneurship Education: Between the Decision to Become an Entrepreneur and Starting Business

In the Algerian context, marked by high unemployment among young higher education graduates and difficulties in entering the labour market, university entrepreneurship training has emerged as an instrument of change. It can reduce vulnerability in the labour market by providing students with the skills needed to transform entrepreneurial ideas into real business projects projects. This article analyses the impact of entrepreneurial training provided by the House of Entrepreneurship on business creation among higher education graduates. It also examines the extent to which this training contributes to the realisation of students’ entrepreneurial projects. The results show that training plays a decisive role in strengthening project leaders’ decision to start a business. It improves business-related skills and contributes to the development of entrepreneurs’ personal and technical skills. In particular, it facilitates the early stages of the entrepreneurial process by helping participants clarify their ideas, build confidence, and acquire practical knowledge related to business creation. This study contributes to a better understanding of the role of entrepreneurial training provided by the House of Entrepreneurship. It also provides a basis for improving entrepreneurial training offered by other support structures.