Hubs for Change: VET as an Entrepreneurial Vehicle in the Eastern Neighbourhood

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Hubs4Change is a CBVET project, targeting the East Neighberhood Region, focused on entrepreneurship, creating a strong complementarity with the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Program (EYE). It involves 8 Full Partners and 5 Associated Partners, covering 6 countries in total (2 EU and 4 NE), while it folds around 5 WPs, 27 Tasks and 9 Milestones, leading to 6 major delivedrables. Overall aim of the project: The overall aim of the the proposed project is to transform VET Providers in Eastern Neighberhoud countries (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova,Ukraine) into entrepreneurial hubs, empowering their students to create their own businesses and become key drivers of economic resilience and innovation. Direct Beneficiaries: - VET providers in the Eastern Neighborhood region. - VET students, particularly young people, unemployed adults, NEETs (Not in Employment, Education, or Training), and women Indirect Beneficiaries: - Local entrepreneurs and SME managers involved in collaborative training initiatives. - Public authorities, chambers of commerce, and regional development organizations. - Wider Community, benefiting from increased entrepreneurial activity and economic growth. Working Packages WP1: Project Management, Coordination and Quality Assurance WP2 - Entrepreneurial Mentor Training: This WP focuses on equipping VET trainers with entrepreneurial skills to mentor learners in becoming entrepreneurs. The goal is to build a pool of skilled mentors who can drive entrepreneurship-focused education. WP3 - Entrepreneurial Hubs Creation: This WP will establish Entrepreneurial Hubs that serve as innovation centres for VET learners and professionals, providing practical entrepreneurial skills. WP4 - Piloting the Entrepreneurial Hubs: This WP focuses on piloting the hubs by involving VET learners in hands-on activities (entrepreneurial hackathons and WBL in Europe). WP5. Communication, Dissemination and Impact Generation