The "Entrepreneurial Ideas" is a multilateral
youth exchange under the "Erasmus +" framework that will be held in
the town of Eforie Nord Constanta,
Romania from 17 to 27 September 2015.
During 10 days, 43 young people and 7 group leaders from
different EU countries (Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain and Turkey) will
meet to exchange experiences, to learn and to focus on concrete actions about
entrepreneurship.
The aim of the project is to increase the level of
knowledge, skills and competencies in youth entrepreneurship for 43 young
people aged from 18 to 30 years under the guidance of 7 group leaders (no age
limit) coming from the 6 participating countries for a 10 days youth exchange.
The project goals will be achieved through the following
specific objectives:
OS1. Raising the awareness for 43 participants and 7 group
leaders on the need to promote and develop entrepreneurship in the current
economic context.
OS2. Raising the awareness of the participants from the 6
participating countries about the importance of young entrepreneurs and their
role in shaping the future of European society.
OS3. Encourage participants to develop entrepreneurial ideas by
involving young people with fewer opportunities.
OS4. Writing of concret business plans (start-up) in a
multicultural environment.
OS5. Developing and encouraging the solidarity and tolerance
among young people, in particular to strengthen social cohesion in the EU.
OS6. Creating a network for future collaboration between the
project partners.
Project activities supports the achievement of the project
objectives; thus, they argue active participation of youth in generating ideas
for entrepreneurship using non-formal education methods, informing young people
about entrepreneurship ideas existing in other EU countries, creating business
plans, promoting participative attitude of young people to develop ideas to
increase participation of young people with fewer opportunities, and promoting
"Erasmus +" Programme.
Specifically, during the youth exchange each country
involved in this youth exchange must have/present at least one idea / example
of good practice in entrepreneurship in the origin country and also have to
organize an active, creative and original workshop about it.
Moreover, we propose the final drafting of feasible business
plans. Thus, the activities listed above meets the current needs among young
people: the need / desire for active participation
in the labor market, the importance of entrepreneurship in
the current economic context and awareness of the role of young entrepreneurs
in shaping future European society.
The non-formal methods proposed in the activities are
designed to support the promotion of active citizenship among young people, to
develop participatory attitude, to support the process of reflection, promote
tolerance, intercultural differences to support integration during development
of common understanding between young people and support and the cooperation
and creation. The non-formal methods include activities like: verbal and
non-verbal communication, visual communication, written communication.
