By implementing the project, our goal was for the three partner institutions to gain new knowledge that is not necessarily created during everyday work: project education, strengthening the role of mentors, cooperation, network learning in an international environment. In addition, given that we implemented the project online, we also expected the development of digital competences and the conscious use of the experiences gained during the coronavirus epidemic from the project. At the student level, we expected the development of entrepreneurial competences from the preparation of the founding materials and business plans of the 9 student enterprises. At the organizational level, by incorporating the experiences from the successful implementation of the project, we hoped for a more efficient organizational operation, in addition to the fact that the image of the institutions will also rise with the successful international projects. In the case of the Hungarian institution, the experience is spread through the sharing of knowledge within the Vocational Training Center, while the results of the other two institutions are spread through cooperation at the county level.
Expanzió Kft. has been dealing with educational innovation for a long time, but until now it has primarily approached the topic with a researcher and consultant approach. The new application form (KA-210-VET) was suitable for us to enter the Erasmus+ program as a coordinating organization, which has been an attractive option for us for a long time. Previously, Expanzió Kft. participated in EU programs, but not as a coordinator. We based the application on the need that the labor market and the multinational companies operating in Central and Eastern Europe also require competences that are different from before: transversal skills, such as socialization and cooperation competences, digital competences, problem-solving ability, communication, etc., came to the fore. These competences are especially important in vocational training, since many people - one way or another - become entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial competencies are based on these transversal competencies, so the program includes their development. In addition, the development and enrichment of the pedagogical methodological culture was also a priority aspect when developing the application.