Through an in-depth analysis of existing entrepreneurship programmes offered by HEIs in the EU and beyond, the project DIFME-Digital Internationalisation and Financial Literacy Skills for micro entrepreneurs will identify the existing gaps in microentrepreneurs skills. DIFME will develop fundamental competences related to financial literacy and entrepreneur internationalization. Digital skills in this area will be developed. The necessary skills will be integrated in a curriculum which is adapted to the real needs of the industry. The program will combine different learning approaches with an e-learning platform made available. All the information will be available through a SME HUB, which will assist both micro and larger entrepreneurs to find digitally innovative ways to internationalise their businesses. The partners will collaborate to collect and distribute all useful information (knowledge, government and other relevant assistance programmes) on national and European level. DIFME will develop a high-level, easy to use environment that integrates easy and effective access to learning fundamental concepts for entrepreneurship with access to the e-learning platform. Through its SME Hub, DIFME will support entrepreneurs to seize new business opportunities. The SME Hub will target both start-up and larger entrepreneurs and foster interaction with academics. It will also encourage greater integration of young people into the entrepreneur market, consequently reducing unemployment and encouraging their business success. It will promote cooperation between education organisations and entrepreneurs with dissemination events to raise awareness and reaching stakeholders across Europe in English, German, Greek, Dutch, Italian and Bulgarian. The project will be concluded with a memorandum of cooperation to further develop a joint qualification programme with EU qualifications
Based on a cooperative learning model, consisting of a modular learning system of key financial and internationalisation skills, an SME Hub, HEI-SME learning tandems as well as various formats of interdisciplinary multi-stakeholder fora, DIFME has developed new, innovative and multidisciplinary approaches by integrating necessary skills in a curriculum which is adapted to the real needs of the industry with an e-learning platform made available
DIFME sought to enhance micro entrepreneurs’ skills, through an innovative, integrated learning approach, addressing the identified skills gaps, involving businesses through the online tools and building a sustainable partnership between HEIs and industry. It has promoted the acquisition of skills and key competences, and will provide an effective and innovative online tool to teaching and promoting entrepreneurship education.
<< Background >> DIFME sought to enhance micro entrepreneurs’ skills, through an innovative, integrated learning approach, addressing the identified skills gaps, involving businesses through the online tools and building a sustainable partnership between HEIs and industry. It has promoted the acquisition of skills and key competences, and will provide an effective and innovative online tool to teaching and promoting entrepreneurship education. << Objectives >> Based on a cooperative learning model, consisting of a modular learning system of key financial and internationalisation skills, an SME Hub, HEI-SME learning tandems as well as various formats of interdisciplinary multi-stakeholder fora, DIFME has developed new, innovative and multidisciplinary approaches by integrating necessary skills in a curriculum which is adapted to the real needs of the industry with an e-learning platform made available << Implementation >> The project has been implemented successfully given the limitations of the COVID situation, balanced by new opportunities a of online cooperation and outreach. All deliverables have been submitted close to original deadlines albeit some longer time for development.Testing validated the objective of achieving clear objectives of the learning model, relevance of content, clarity of content, structure of the learning model, balance between theory and practical examples . << Results >> Tangible results include•Country reports needs analysis study•Overall Synthesis report•Curriculum built on Cooperative model •Elearning tool •SME HUB •Piloting results •MOC•Website and social media• Quality Eval ReportIntangible results include a well-established and cohesive consortium , experience shared by the partnership, which we will continue to exploit and benefit from. New networks , new knowledge, working practices and skills and working relationships gained