35-hour continuing education curricula

The Andrei Gritskov Foundation publishes ten current Estonian StartUp School continuing education curricula on this page. Instruction is delivered in Estonian. One academic hour is 45 minutes, and the total workload of each curriculum is 35 academic hours.

Training provider details

• Continuing education provider: SA Andrei Gritskov Foundation
• Brand: Estonian StartUp School
• Registry code: 90009720
• EHIS institution ID: 2144285
• Economic activity notice registration number: 260939
• Curriculum version: 1.1, 8 September 2026
• Author: Dr. h.c. Andrei Gritskov, MBA

The identifiers AF-TK-01-2026 through AF-TK-10-2026 are the provider’s internal curriculum codes, not EHIS curriculum codes. An ordinary 35-hour continuing education curriculum does not receive an individual EHIS curriculum code. Before offering a course, the provider verifies that the corresponding ISCED-F field is included in economic activity notice no. 260939.

If an upper-secondary school commissions a programme and wishes to recognise it as part of formal education, the school adds the course to its own curriculum, assigns its internal course code and decides how the learning is recognised under its own rules. The trainer’s name and a description of the qualifications, education or professional experience demonstrating competence are published with a specific public course offer before registration opens. For commissioned training, the trainer’s details are provided to the commissioning organisation before training begins.

The official curricula are in Estonian. The English descriptions below are provided for orientation and do not replace the Estonian PDF documents.

1. Food Hygiene

Practical training in food safety, personal hygiene, allergens, cross-contamination, temperature control and the application of HACCP principles.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-01-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0721 Food processing
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 28 contact hours, including 12 hours of practical training, and 7 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking practical food hygiene knowledge and skills

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2. Design Fundamentals: Colour Theory and Composition

Training in visual thinking, colour theory, composition principles, digital colour spaces and the fundamentals of accessible design.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-02-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0212 Fashion, interior and industrial design
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 28 contact hours, including 16 hours of practical training, and 7 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking fundamental visual design skills

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3. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

The course develops a practical understanding of entrepreneurship through value propositions, customer needs, business models, cash flow and business idea presentations.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-03-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0413 Management and administration
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 28 contact hours, including 12 hours of practical training, and 7 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking an entrepreneurial mindset and foundational business knowledge

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4. Fundamentals of Economics

The course covers economic choices, supply and demand, inflation, the labour market, the role of government, personal budgeting and interpretation of economic data.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-04-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0311 Economics
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 28 contact hours, including 8 hours of practical training, and 7 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking greater economic and financial literacy

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5. Fundamentals of Customer Service

Practical training in professional customer communication, service processes, difficult situations, equal treatment and accessible service.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-05-2026
• ISCED-F field: 1088 Interdisciplinary services
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 28 contact hours, including 14 hours of practical training, and 7 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking customer service and communication skills

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6. Fundamentals of Food Chemistry

The course explains food composition and changes caused by processing, while developing skills in safe experimentation, interpretation of results and evaluation of effects on food properties.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-06-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0721 Food processing
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 28 contact hours, including 14 hours of practical training, and 7 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking foundational knowledge of food chemistry and processing

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7. Customer Service Communication in Estonian

The course develops practical Estonian communication skills for identifying customer needs, giving guidance, resolving complaints and communicating in writing.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-07-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0231 Language acquisition
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 28 contact hours, including 18 hours of practical training, and 7 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners whose first language is not Estonian and who need Estonian for customer service

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8. Practical Entrepreneurship Project

Project-based learning covering problem definition, customer research, prototyping, budgeting, testing, teamwork and presentation of results.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-08-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0413 Management and administration
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 24 contact hours, including 16 hours of practical training, and 11 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking to apply entrepreneurial knowledge in a practical project

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9. Digital Visual Communication

The course teaches learners to design clear digital visual messages for a defined audience and apply principles of design, accessibility, copyright and user testing.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-09-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0211 Audio-visual techniques and media production
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 24 contact hours, including 16 hours of practical training, and 11 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking digital visual communication skills

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10. Digital Marketing and Artificial Intelligence

The course combines digital marketing strategy, content creation, SEO, metrics, artificial intelligence, automation, data protection and copyright into a practical whole.

• Internal curriculum code: AF-TK-10-2026
• ISCED-F field: 0415 Marketing and advertising
• Workload: 35 academic hours — 24 contact hours, including 14 hours of practical training, and 11 hours of independent study
• Target group: adult learners seeking to use digital marketing and AI tools purposefully, safely and ethically

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The full Estonian PDF documents contain the learning outcomes, admission and completion requirements, assessment, learning environment, trainer qualification requirements and legal basis for each curriculum.