Social Business Educational EcoSystem for Sustainability and Growth Erasmus Project

Project Title

Social Business Educational EcoSystem for Sustainability and Growth

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Knowledge Alliances for higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

Despite Social entrepreneurship (SE) being an established field of academic scholarship/training for more than two decades the development and implementation of this economic model has been uneven across Europe. Research has stressed the need to provide training in promoting social innovation, and that social enterprises need to focus more on practical skills and competences. SEs need more soft skills and to adapt to the use of digital technology. Many Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) do not expose their business students to the concepts/challenges of SE. SocialB aims to develop and deliver an innovative approach for teaching competencies in SE capacity building, by developing specific Learning Resources which can be used by relevant stakeholders. The project will train students and social enterprise practitioners on critical skills and competencies. HEIs, VETs, Development Agencies and SEs from Ireland, Italy, Greece and Slovenia will deliver a high quality network within Europe to advance the SE agenda.SocialB will explore the skills gaps in current educational/training programs and develop the competencies of students/social entrepreneurs by creating effective pedagogies for active learning relevant to SE. The project will deliver a comprehensive assessment of the knowledge/skills gaps in key areas critical for SE survival and growth. Based on this knowledge, SocialB will design and pilot 16-24 Learning Units which will incorporate a mix of delivery methodologies, to students and SE to facilitate the development of critical entrepreneurial skills. The SocialB Elearning Platform will offer an accessible resource for self-training, organizational training and network development to support the longer term sustainability of SEs. SocialB will stimulate significant changes in the university curricula, course content, and VET training programs by integrating the learner-centred approach oriented to real problem-based in social entrepreneurship.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 917963 Eur

Project Coordinator

LIMERICK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & Country: IE

Project Partners

• RAZVOJNA AGENCIJA KOZJANSKO
• PROGRAMMA INTEGRA SOCIETA COOPERATIVA SOCIALE
• UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA
• UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI
• OLYMPIAKI EPAIDEFTIKI KAI SYMVOULEFTIKI EPE
• BALLYHOURA DEVELOPMENT CLG
• PANEPISTIMIO PATRON