The project aimed to strengthen the digital and entrepreneurial competences of public sector employees through an innovative, flexible learning programme while also supporting VET providers and trainers with new resources and recognition tools. The specific objectives were: (1) to create a digital education package for VET institutions that promotes upskilling among public staff; (2) to foster the use of innovative digital practices in public administration; (3) to equip VET trainers with practical tools to apply entrepreneurial thinking in public service learning; (4) to increase flexibility in vocational learning through digital credentials and modular formats; (5) to deliver a practical VET product tailored to the needs of public institutions; and (6) to empower public employees to initiate positive change and improve service quality. The project was closely aligned with Erasmus+ priorities related to VET innovation, flexibility, and digital readiness and targeted real institutional transformation through competence development.
EntrePubl was developed in response to a critical gap in professional development opportunities for public sector employees across Europe in entrepreneurial and digital competences. While entrepreneurship education has traditionally been reserved for the private sector, public administrations increasingly face complex challenges that require innovation, problem-solving, and proactive service delivery. In-service public employees rarely receive training in these transversal skills. At the same time, VET providers and trainers often lack tailored resources or tools to support lifelong learning in public institutions. Another key need was the lack of accessible, flexible training that fit the realities of public employees’ working conditions, in terms of time constraints, digital readiness, and institutional support. EntrePubl was designed to bridge these gaps by providing a flexible, EU-aligned training offer for public servants, while empowering VET trainers with new methos. The project addressed shared needs across partner countries: digital transformation in public services, low engagement in adult learning among public staff, and the need to modernise VET delivery models to reach broader and more diverse professional audiences.