ERWA - EthicBizz Real-World Application
The Bridge Between Classroom and Career
The Philosophy Behind ERWA
The EthicBizz Real-World Application (ERWA) pillar reimagines learning by tearing down the walls between classrooms and the real world.
In today's fast-paced, digitally-driven economy, students need far more than textbook knowledge to thrive—they need real-world exposure, entrepreneurial grit, problem-solving skills, and the confidence to act on bold ideas.
Core Beliefs:
- ✓Education must be active, not passive
- ✓Learning must be experiential, not theoretical
- ✓Growth comes from action, collaboration, and real-world failure
Key Components of ERWA
Experiential learning through real-world challenges
Hackathons & Startup Simulations
Curated hackathons themed around social impact, AI for good, cybersecurity awareness, and sustainable entrepreneurship
Internships & Job Shadowing
Curated internships in tech, design, marketing, or product development with industry mentors
Startup Incubation Challenges
Resources, mentors, pitch templates, and investor simulations to turn ideas into viable projects
Competitions & Showcases
Interschool innovation showcases, design sprints, entrepreneurship contests, and ethical hacking tournaments
Social Entrepreneurship
Service-learning projects tackling local problems like waste management, education access, and community development
Case Study Analysis
Real-world business and tech case studies to develop strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
ERWA in YDP & SSP
YDP (Grades 9-10)
Exploratory and foundational real-world experiences
- →Design Thinking mini-projects
- →Junior Hackathons (Hack for School challenges)
- →Community-based research and prototyping
- →Mini-internships with partner NGOs
- →Gamified case studies in business and tech
SSP (Grades 11-12)
Strategic and impact-driven real-world application
- →Full-scale startup project through ECP
- →Industry-led mentorship (Google, Microsoft, IIT)
- →Internship support with certification
- →Global innovation challenges participation
- →Advanced hackathons (AI, FinTech, GreenTech)
The Transformation ERWA Creates
For Students
Real skill application, portfolio development, early career exposure, and entrepreneurial mindset
For Schools
Innovative learning environment, better placements, stronger brand as future-ready institution
For Industry
Access to job-ready students, CSR opportunities, pipeline of youth-driven innovation
Transform Learning Into Real-World Success
Discover how ERWA bridges the gap between education and industry