THE TEAM ACADEMY MODEL

Action Based Learning, with a team, a coach and time to reflect.

Theory, projects, teamwork and coaching are connected. You apply what you learn, reflect on what happens and use that experience to improve.

LEARN
APPLY
REFLECT
IMPROVE
Team Academy students learning together in a team session
Learning happens with the team
HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?

From learning about business to learning through it.

MORE TRADITIONAL APPROACH

  • Learn first, apply later
  • Individual learning
  • Simulated cases
  • Teacher-led
  • Feedback after completion

TEAM ACADEMY

  • Learn and apply together
  • Team-based learning
  • Real projects & business challenges
  • Coach-guided
  • Feedback throughout the process
WHAT LEARNING LOOKS LIKE

You don’t just learn in one format.

Student applying ideas during a real projectCoach guiding a Team Academy learning session

Different formats. One connected learning process.

01

Team Sessions

Reflect, challenge ideas and learn with your team.

02

Business Sessions

Connect projects to business concepts and commercial decisions.

03

Workshops

Build knowledge and skills around topics relevant to your development and projects.

04

Project Work

Apply what you learn through real projects, clients, customers and opportunities.

05

Coaching

Get challenged and supported by coaches who help you reflect and develop.

FROM EXPERIENCE TO LEARNING

You don’t just do. You learn from what happens.

Try something, see the result, get feedback, connect the experience to theory and use what you learned in your next decision.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

Test assumptions with real customers and use what you learn to make better decisions.

24 HOUR CHALLENGE

Work with your team on a real company challenge and develop a response within 24 hours.

LEARNING JOURNEYS

Experience different markets, business cultures and ways of working beyond Amsterdam.

EXPLORE LEARNING JOURNEYS →
The Weekly Rhythm

What a week can look like.

Your week combines team sessions, workshops, project work and independent time to put what you’re learning into practice.

Example schedule — activities may vary by year, week and project.

Monday

Project Focus Day

Tuesday

09:00 - 12:00

Team Session

13:30 - 17:00

Marketing Workshop

Wednesday

Project Focus Day

Thursday

09:00 - 12:00

Core Theory Workshop

13:30 - 17:00

Business Session

Friday

Project Focus Day

THEORY IN PRACTICE

Theory helps you understand what experience alone can’t.

Academic knowledge, research and business frameworks help you understand what happens and make better decisions.

THEORY & FRAMEWORKS

Use relevant knowledge when you need it.

REFLECTION

Understand what happened and what to do differently next time.

A different way to learn. A recognised degree.

The programme leads to an NVAO-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, including academic work and a final thesis in your fourth year.

NVAO Accredited BBA
Coach and students connecting practical work to theory

Could this way of learning work for you?

Explore the Bachelor of Business Administration or talk to Admissions about what studying at Team Academy is actually like.