17/03 - 26/03/2017
The main theme of this Exchange is the Entrepreneurship and it will be
tackled through integrative and participative, non-formal workshops. Our
YE will take place in Bălan, Romania, a former coal mining town where the
coal mine – the main employer was totally shut down in 2010. Participants
will work together for 10 days on the YE “Entrepreneurial Youths”
discovering the meaning of entrepreneurship and developing a sense for
start-up businesses.
Objectives:
– To provide a meeting point for participants and facilitate their
understanding and know-how on entrepreneurship and employability.
– To familiarise the participants with the process of starting an
entrepreneurial activity.
– To design together with the participants an interactive e-platform with
information about the opportunities of young people in the entrepreneurial
sector.
Methods like brainstorming, strategic planning, preparation of business
plan and indicative planning of the costs, besides various team building
games, simulation exercises, role play exercises, competitions,
presentations, open discussion, facts and figures and creative work will be
implemented during the YE. Youngsters are working on making their own
business plan that will enable them to put their ideas into reality. Also, the
opportunity to learn about this topic in the international environment will
enable them for networking and be thinking about their businesses outside
of the national borders, i.e. on European Level. Furthermore, the
youngsters will have the chance to learn more about culture in general,
differences and similarities among different ones, as well as have a
chance to develop a link and cooperation in the future.