ENTERPRISE 2013

Aims & objectives

a start-up training course on how to manage sustainable social initiatives and projects

 building up competences of the participants and the partner organisations in relevant areas of management for entrepreneurship and sustainable social initiatives:
- project management
- teamwork, leadership and coaching
- administration and management of ressources
- advertisement and promotion

 supporting process and development: how be a good learner and how to be creative

 to explore the concept of entrepreneurship and sustainable social initiatives, and to see how it applies to:
- the participants at professional and personal level
- the represented organisations
- the influence of the “market” and further stakeholders

 assessment of best practices and common pitfalls

 action planning for sustainable future development
- at personal and professional level (as entrepreneurs and active European citizens)
- at organisational level, to ensure sustainability in initiatives and development
- at international partnership level, via future joint actions and projects

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

28 youth workers from 9 different countries. Team: 2 facilitators (AT, BG), 2 support persons (RO)

Training methods used & main activities

The training course will be based on the specific needs of the participants and their organisations and will be highly participatory. Diversity, e.g. in the group of participants, will be considered as a resource for the building-up and transfer of competences. There will only be few frontal lectures, the main part of the training course will be delivered in the form of practical sessions implemented by the participants in a learning-by-doing fashion. The trainers will take care of creating a supportive and safe learning environment, where participants are encouraged and coached while mastering challenges that contribute to their personal, professional and organisational development. Special attention is paid to making the learning points of the training course relevant, sustainable and transferable, eg by giving ample room for reflection and assessment, by producing exhaustive documentation and by providing templates and guidance for tailor-made development and action plans.

Outcomes of the activity

- raised competences of the participants in the area of social entrepreneurhsip
- personal development plans of the participants
- follow-up plans of the organisations

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

concept development
facilitation
reporting

I worked on this training for 7 days as a full time trainer.