Entrepreneurial CoVEs a much needed actor
Centres of vocational excellence (CoVEs) can boost social and economic development in their ecosystems if they act in an entrepreneurial way. Being entrepreneurial CoVes is about having a drive toward innovation, having robust networks and putting learners at the centres. However, more is needed in terms of strategy setting and operational approaches.
To help CoVEs in their journey to become more entrepreneurial ETF since 2021 has been leading a Partnership among different CoVes in the Partner countries Entrepreneurial centres of vocational excellence | ETF (europa.eu)
Our results for you
Through collective intelligence we have developed a new concept and new toolkits, we have learnt from each other and from good practices and have experimented coaching as a new way to introduce change. Our main outputs are:
▪ A conceptual framework: the conceptual definition of an Entrepreneurial CoVE. This new concept will contribute to the international debate in the entrepreneurial learning community and aims at empowering training centres in better responding to the changing needs of citizens, economies and societies. Have a look at it and let us know your opinion!
▪ A self-assessment toolkit: the tool for CoVEs to measure their level of entrepreneurial progress and set priorities for further improvement (See Annex 1 of the Conceptual framework - page 17). Try the toolkit and let us know if it works for you!
▪ Peer learning sessions: to learn about innovative entrepreneurial approaches in EU Member states and in partner countries (February-May 2022) Six inspiring webinars under ENE Entrepreneurial Centres of Vocational Excellence initiative | Open Space (europa.eu). Have a look at the webinars and discover new entrepreneurial approaches !
▪ Coaching sessions: individual support for each CoVE to produce new training products and identify new partners (September-December 2023 and March-May 2024).
▪ An ecosystem engagement toolkit: the new tool for CoVEs to activate new partnerships within their ecosystem (expected by the end of 2024).
Members of the EntreCoVEs Partnership are
Azerbaijan, Goychay Vocational Training Centre under the State Employment Agency
Georgia, LEPL College Modus www.modusi.ge
Moldova, PI Centre of Excellence in Economy and Finance Centrul de Excelență în Economie și Finanțe - Făuriți-vă viitorul cu Noi! (ceef.md)
Morocco, ESITH - Ecole Supérieure des Industries du Textile et de l’Habillement www.esith.ac.ma
North Macedonia, Nikola Karev Regional VET Centre, Nikola Karev Regional VET Centre
North Macedonia, DSU RCSOO (Secondary Vocational Municipal School Kole Nedelkovski
Tunisia, Centre de Formation et d'Apprentissage de Bizerte " CFA Bizerte "
Centre de Formation et d'Apprentissage de Bizerte - Home | Facebook
The partnership has been inspired by
- EntreComp: The entrepreneurship competence framework | EU Science Hub (europa.eu), the European Union framework to promote entrepreneurship as a key competence for life-long learning across societies and economies.
- ETF Support to Tunisia for the development of the entrepreneurial spirit across the system of vocational training Tunisia case | Open Space (europa.eu) and The key competence lighthouse:
- Partnering for a more entrepreneurial Tunisia | ETF (europa.eu)
Related links
Kick-off meeting: Kick-off meeting "ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTRES OF VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE (COVES)" | Open Space (europa.eu)
ENE page on Open Space: VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE PLATFORM OF GOOD PRACTICES -ETF NETWORK FOR EXCELLENCE | Open Space (europa.eu)
ENTRE-COVES video:
For more infos you can contact
Mariavittoria Garlappi, Senior Human capital development expert, ETF mvg@etf.europa.eu
Jan Peter Ganter De Otero, Human capital development expert, ETF jgo@etf.europa.eu
Overview of the objectives and progress of the Partnership on Entrepreneurial CoVEs. We will share here results of our joint work and hope they will be interesting and useful for overall ENE community and beyond.
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