On November 28th, the EntreVET project final conference was held in Brussels, at the heart of the European institutions.
The EntreVET conference navigated the dynamic landscape of VET, offering an insightful overview of the project and presenting successful cases of entrepreneurship promotion within VET. Sessions addressed entrepreneurship competence paradoxes, EU trends in entrepreneurship education, and the crucial link between training and economic sustainability.
The primary objective of EntreVET is crystal clear: enhance the employability of VET students by upskilling educators in essential entrepreneurial capacities, ultimately establishing a Model Institution. This initiative empowers VET educators to impart critical entrepreneurial skill sets to students, propelling them towards new business opportunities and realising their entrepreneurial ambitions.
The conference started with an enlightening keynote speech from Mrs Marlena Miąsko, Vice-President of our confederation and Deputy Director General of our Polish Member Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach. Mrs Miąsko emphasized the importance of upskilling the staff of entrepreneurship offices and VET institutions. Her focus on the “golden triangle” of business, government, and science provided a solid framework for VET training.
As underlined during the conference by our Secretary General Mr. Stefan Moritz, a key strategy in developing an entrepreneurial mindset is Work-Based Learning. Exposure to role models through dialectic interaction is crucial for students to acquire the necessary entrepreneurial skillset.
Trainers and educators, responsible for teaching entrepreneurship should possess practical entrepreneurial experiences, ensuring effective instruction. EntreVET proposes specialised training in entrepreneurship pedagogy for VET staff and teachers, emphasising continuous professional development. A balanced approach, blending theory with practical experiences, is essential.
The project introduces the innovative “boss shadowing” model, encouraging students to spend at least 60% of their time engaging in practical experiences alongside entrepreneurs.
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