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NOT A BAD IDEA

COMMIT, LEARN AND SUCCEED WITH US

 

 

 

In today’s rapidly changing world, adaptability and resilience are essential.

 

An entrepreneurial mindset is not only for entrepreneurs—it helps everyone anticipate change, recognise opportunities and navigate professional and societal transitions. Education must equip learners with the confidence and capabilities to thrive and help shape the future.

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Entrepreneurial mindset is about changing the world

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SOLUTIONS

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For Students

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For Education Providers & Partners

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For Governments, Leaders & Experts

SKILLOON® & NORDIC PATHWAY SKILLOON® is a modern, research-based digital learning environment that helps students strengthen entrepreneurial competence, employability, self-direction and future-ready skills. Through practical assignments, self-assessment and feedback, students develop responsibility, creativity, teamwork and confidence. It helps learners recognise their strengths, manage their development and build capabilities for success in their studies and working life. NORDIC PATHWAY is a structured 8–9-month online preparation programme for international students planning to study in Finland. It combines Finnish language development towards A2.2, depending on the pathway and entry level, with Finnish culture and society, academic and digital readiness, and working-life readiness. Three 75-minute live teaching sessions each week, guided assignments, continuous assessment and individual feedback support a confident transition to vocational or higher education studies in Finland.

SKILLOON® LICENCES & NORDIC PATHWAY PARTNERSHIPS SKILLOON® is a modern, research-based digital learning and assessment environment that supports AI-assisted assessment, teacher feedback, competence development, organisational knowledge management and data-informed leadership. It makes competence development visible and measurable while strengthening students’ employability and the institution’s entrepreneurial learning ecosystem. It can be integrated into courses, study programmes and staff development through institutional licences and training. NORDIC PATHWAY offers partnership models for education providers and international partners seeking to build structured international student pathways and better-prepared cohorts for Finland. The 8–9-month programme combines Finnish language development, culture and society, academic and digital readiness, and working-life readiness. Organisations can develop a dedicated institutional pathway with us, add Nordic Pathway to their existing routes, or use both partnership models.

GLOBAL CONSULTING & FUNDED PROGRAMMES Drawing on more than 25 years of international experience, we provide tailored consulting, training and research for governments, ministries, international organisations, education providers and companies. Our expertise covers education reform, entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems, curriculum and competence development, assessment, digital learning, employability and evidence-informed leadership. We also design, secure and lead externally funded initiatives, including EU-funded programmes. Across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, we help partners turn policy and strategy into measurable and sustainable implementation.

ABOUT
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ABOUT US

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT WITH A PURPOSE

OUR VISION FOR 2030

By 2030, we aim to be a trusted and globally recognised partner in transforming education, competence and innovation into measurable social and economic impact.

Drawing on more than 25 years of international experience, we work with governments, ministries, international organisations, education providers and companies. We combine strategic consulting, training and research with practical implementation, digital learning and externally funded programmes.

Our expertise spans education reform, curriculum and competence development, assessment, employability, and entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems. Through SKILLOON® and Nordic Pathway, we translate research and strategy into scalable solutions for learning, competence development and international education.

Together with our multidisciplinary international expert network, we help partners move from vision to sustainable results across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.

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Jaana Seikkula-Leino, founder, CEO

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Since

2011

over 1300+ 
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20 + development projects

100 000+
education leaders & teachers reached
200 000+ students reached
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REFERENCES

United Nations
Cedefop
OECD
European Commission
Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland
EDUFI
Finnish National Agency of Education
United Arab Emirates University
Higher Colleges of Technology
Sultan Qaboos University
Savonia
Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
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Taitotalo
Valio
Finnish Real Estate Management Federation
Kouvola Innovation
Pellervo Coop Center
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Sedu
Salo
Global Skills Factory
Mynämäki
Jyväskylä
Xamk
Rwanda Education Board
Hai Ba Trung Education
WinNova
Hamk
AfriProEdu
Edu Visa
Link Global Consultancy Ltd.
PROJECTS

PROJECTS

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CONTACT

Head Office

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20100 Turku

info@notabadidea.fi

tel +358 50 530 5902

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