Creating a EU HUB model we want to contribute to fighting youth unemployment through encouraging youths towards Social Youth Entrepreneurship (SYE).

DURATION: 1. 9. 2015 – 31. 8. 2017
PARTNERS: PiNA (Slovenia), Bridging to the Future Ltd. (UK), Drosostalida (Greece), National Management School (Bulgaria)
THE PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY: Erasmus+, KA2 Strategic partnership in the field of Youth
REFERENCE NUMBER: 2015-2-SI02-KA205-013022

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
YOUTH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A NEW OPPORTUNITY IN TIMES OF CRISIS
In these times of economic crisis – which are deeply affecting the younger generation – our project aims at targeting youth unemployment through a more innovative approach. Social Youth Entrepreneurship is a growing field in which the youth might find interesting work opportunities: the HUB model will help create »start-up aggregators« to support the creation of new social enterprises.
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PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
DESIGNING A EU HUB MODEL FOR YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
Transnational project meetings: Planning, networking, exchanging experiences for setting up the European HUB model for socially responsible young entrepreneurs. The HUB model will consist of:
– Start-up guidelines;
– European network/community of Young Ambassadors of Social Entrepreneurship;
– HUB promo pack – for the general public.
Short term joint staff training event: for education and training of staff and youth workers active in the field (may be combined with a study visit);
Multiplier event: presentation, visibility and dissemination of the European HUB model for socially responsible young entrepreneurs in form of regional/national seminar or conference;
Local activities:
– Setting up of a pilot HUB (independently or in cooperation with local/regional entities) by using the developed model and organising 8 local activities (workshops, counseling and coaching);
– Organisation of 2 webinars per partner organisation on different topic of their choice, targeting NEETs.

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