The project promotes social entrepreneurship as a solution to economic and social challenges, leveraging digital tools to foster innovation, inclusion and sustainability. The initiative aligns with the EU’s digital strategy and sustainable development goals, aimed to equip adult learners with entrepreneurial and social innovation skills. The key objectives consist in: developing social entrepreneurial approaches and a quality training for adult learners, incorporating models from academy, business and civil society; enhancing of entrepreneurial competencies of educators, mentors and social entrepreneurs; in the establishment of an online network aimed to share e-learning resources and best practices; in providing practical hands-on learning to help learners to develop and implement sustainable business ideas, using digital tools. The final objective lies in the creation of a transnational network of an adult learning community for social enterprise, fostering cooperation and knowledge exchange. The project develops a standardized curriculum, offers training and mentorship programs and provides non-formal learning aimed to launch and sustain social enterprises, empower communities and promote long-term economic and social impact.
DIGILANCE4SE aligns with two key EU priorities: fostering digital transformation for sustainable economic growth and enhance entrepreneurial skills. As entrepreneurship is not part of traditional education, many persons lack the knowledge to start a business. This becomes even more challenging for vulnerable groups and those at risk of poverty. To increase the knowledge on Social Enterprise and make digital transformation work for people and business, the project provides accessible learning materials to educators, trainers and social entrepreneurs and supports networks to equip adult learners with entrepreneurial and digital skills, boosting creativity and social inclusion. The project addressed three Erasmus+ priorities. The first aimed to the creation of high-quality adult learning opportunities to support social entrepreneurs as change-makers through innovative training and non-formal learning. The second to increase competences for trainers and educators by developing an e-learning platform and mentorship program to ensure quality education in social entrepreneurship; and the third, the establishing of a transnational network of adult education, enhancing collaboration and knowledge-sharing beyond the project’s lifespan.