Given the importance of CoVEs to drive innovation at economic and social levels, the ETF, by means of the ENE network, has been working since 2021 on the concept of Entrepreneurial CoVEs as part of its work on promoting Vocational Excellence in partner countries of the EU. A dedicated partnership
consisting of seven CoVEs in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Morocco, North Macedonia and Tunisia has been working around an integrated approach including:
- A conceptual framework: the conceptual definition of an Entrepreneurial CoVE;
- A self-assessment toolkit: the tool for CoVEs to measure their level of entrepreneurial progress and set priorities for further improvement;
Peer learning sessions: to learn about innovative entrepreneurial approaches (February-May 2022); - 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 tool for CoVEs to activate new partnerships within the ecosystem (expected by the end of 2024).
This document lays down the conceptual framework defining the Entrepreneurial Centres of Vocational Excellence (EntreCoVEs). It describes specific characteristics and activities that set them apart as being ‘entrepreneurial’. The ETF developed this conceptual framework based on its long-standing work in promoting
entrepreneurial learning across vocational education and training systems with the aim of boosting employability in its partner countries.