<< Objectives >>The general objective of the ETSE-Goals project is to promote an innovative approach for the full incorporation of the SDGs into the entrepreneurial teachings in Social Economy which are offered at VET level, as the educational sector is one of the main platforms for promoting entrepreneurship, with the final purpose of strengthening the social entrepreneurial ecosystem and its transforming power at European level.<< Implementation >>In order to comply with the proposed objectives and to produce the expected deliverables, the consortium will implement the following activities: 1) research on existing initiatives with proven impact on the implementation of SDGs in VET curricula 2) develop an innovative training package for VET trainers to incorporate SDGs in social economy subjects 3) adapt existing e-learning platforms for networking and promotion of initiative 4) compile recommendation for stakeholders on SDGS at VET level<< Results >>After implementation, the following results and outcomes will be produced: 1) digital guide for stakeholders on the state of the art of the implementation of SDGs at VET level 2) collaborative platform for VET trainers and students to promote networking on social economy 3) training package on the implementation of SDGs in entrepreneurial subjects in social economy 4) report compiling policy recommenda-tions for the full implementation of SDGs in social economy courses at VET level.

"Research shows that the implementation and uptake of High-performance Work Practices (HWP) practices within an organisation positively correlates with the rate of organisational growth, increased organisational profitability, higher job satisfaction, lower staff turnover and greater innovation and creativity within the workplace. HWP is defined as: ""a general approach to managing organisations that aims to stimulate more effective employee involvement and commitment in order to achieve high levels of performance… designed to enhance the discretionary effort employees put into their work, and to fully utilise the skills that they possess.’ Coaching MAPs (C-MAP) aims to help team leaders, mangers and organisations to improve their performance using a new coaching methodology called C-MAPs.C-MAP will develop a new pedagogical approach to work-based coaching. The project will enable two target groups of participants to access continuing VET opportunities training, thereby contributing to the priority relating to enhancing training for all. Firstly, C-MAP will train VET teachers/trainers in the use and delivery of the C-MAP methodology and VET course (IO1) and C-MAP Toolkit (IO2). The final Output will be a practical ‘how to-style’ guide called, Handbook for Work-Based Coaches.The project will impact on skills and performance of team leaders and managers as they will learn and implement new performance, solution-focused coaching techniques and skills in their workplace. As a result of C-MAP, both target groups will be better placed to further develop and support the skills and competences of others in the workplace using the C-MAP methodology.C-MAP will result in a new and innovative VET Curriculum and course designed to help 'the forgotten middle manager' to become a high-performance work-based coach using the new C-MAP methodology and course (IO1), the C-MAP Toolkit (IO2) and the newly created Handbook for Work-based Coaches (IO3). The project involves partners from Ireland, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy and Bulgaria."

"Disparity in financial literacy among European citizens represents a big challenge for the EU. Any commercial, economic or social action (i.e. study loans, paying taxes, taking up employment, starting an enterprise, signing a rent contract, starting a mortgage) requires basic financial competencies that many people lack. This becomes especially problematic for adults, as this lack of knowledge becomes a real obstacle to plan their economic life and achieve entrepreneurial objectives (to start a new business, business loans and relations with investors).Financial literacy programmes target children or highly educated young in almost all EU States but are not able to reach adults, households and NEETs, facing more barriers in learning such subjects. The rising complexity of the financial system and of the connection in the economy has hampered the capacity of every EU citizen in the field of economic decisions. This, in turn, damages the economy discouraging people, in particular those with a low skilled background, when dealing with financial and credit institutions or with the entrepreneurial world. Thus, financial literacy education sits at the heart of any solid economic system for Europe, because education is key to shaping people’s mind-set, attitudes and skills. Finally, it is important to educate about the so-called “legal economy”. In fact, above all in the rural areas, uneducated or low-skilled people often address to informal or “black financial market” fostering illegal practices and exposing themselves to risks, such as usury or fraud.The project objective will be engaging this target groups and educating them on financial themes will impact in their live and support them in the understanding of financial activities. The project aims to close the financial literacy gap revealed by past European Projects and pointed out in significant publications by institutions like the OECD and EBF, with specific attention dedicated to the target group through a high quality Educational methodology applied to the financial education sector. Moreover the project wants to take a further step on. In fact, a key element for proper financial education is the provision of fundamental tools to recognize the illegal conduct on the part of the ""suppliers"" of services, necessarily related to financial choices in daily or working life. ICT tools will be developed not only for improve training methodologies but also to provide a useful tool to understand basic financial and economic mechanisms.The project will involve representatives of the following target groups:Unemployed/NEETs, households, professional (mostly freelances) workers and in general all low skilled people who feel the need to learn more about the financial world. Besides, a wide range of stakeholders will be involved such as trainers, financial and banking field and law enforcement representatives.For this reason, the general objectives of this project will be:- To increase the financial literacy of adults;- To increase the ability of the mentioned target groups to deal with daily or life economic/financial decisions;- To increase the ability of the target group about how to start a business and to cope with the related issues;- To educate to the so-called “legal economy” above all in the rural and less-developed areas;- To increase the ability of the target groups to recognize financial “misconducts” to make right their financial or economical choices;- To develop innovative education practices, with a particular attention to the methodology and the development of educational ICT tools, such as smartphone apps.The Intellectual Output that will result from the activity of the partnership will be: IO1: Legal economy training module.IO2: Training platform and App.IO3: Practical guide for informed and safe financial choices.Teaching/Learning activities aim at supporting the assessment of methodologies, training material and ICT tools developed in FAIRLY project. They will allow generating innovation on financial and anti-fraud skills and dissemination of FAIRLY results. A learning activity is the most accurate way to test the efficacy of the developed training material and of the FAIRLY platform. The outcome of the learning activity can give the chance to consolidate the methodology and to offer a valid training system for the sustainability of the project.This project brings together several partners from different sectors and countries, including Chamber of Commerce, Adult edu providers, banking system companies and expert companies to prevent, detect and investigate frauds, corruption and unethical business behaviours. In detail the partners will be: Italian Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (Luxembourg), CBE (Belgium), DomSpain (Spain), VEDA (Bulgaria), Hibis (Norway), CIOFS-FP Piemonte (Italy). The project will last 24 months and it will organize 4 project meeting and 6 multiplier events."

Human activities create waste. The way this waste is handled and disposed of, exposes the environment and public health to risks. Waste collection helps maintain cities clean and protects from diseases and hence is considered one of the most dangerous occupations while municipal waste represents the greatest and most diverse set of hazards of all waste management aspects. Waste collecting and municipal urban cleaning exposes workers to a variety of risk factors such as dust, bioaerosols, volatile organic matter and mechanical stress, which make them susceptible to certain occupational diseases. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the cleaning industry is considered front line in terms of exposure. Collecting waste is a physically demanding job, associated with a high prevalence various disorders while the cleaning industry suffers from a negative public perception because of associations with dirt and waste aggravated also by discrimination, for example by gender or ethnicity. Although the health and safety needs of Municipality Urban Cleaners (MUC) are well defined in the international research, training for these employees is limited and not repetitive. Usually MUC receive a short introduction to the job which is not followed by frequent training. This project aims to improve health and safety of MUCs.The specific objectives are to:1.Develop an interactive training curriculum reflecting the specific needs of MUC and their supervisors 2.Increase knowledge, skills and competencies in order to identify and control occupational hazards, motivate involvement and build ownership in safety culture3.Evaluate the efficiency of an innovative educational practice, in health and safety, tailor made for MUC.4.Establish communication channels for hazard reporting so workers know who to contact and how to prevent a potential accident5.Impact VET and educational systems in accommodating changes to academic curricula for health and safety professionalsThe principal target group of the MUC-training for health project includes MUC workers and their representatives as well as supervisors and employers. In addition we aim to reach related researchers, scientists and policy makers.The project will train over 18 staff members and 100 members of the target groups through the e-learning platform. Through the multiplier events over 160 participants will be approached, while through the project dissemination an audience more than 1,000 stakeholders will be reached.The main activities of the project include: (1)Country and EU reports on the state of health and training opportunities of MUC(2)Focus groups to give voice to MUC in terms of training needs and expectations (3)Development of training (4)Co creation activities and a joint staff training event(5)Development of an e-learning platform and relevant training of MUCs (6)Guidance for VET providers and academic institutionsThe consortium includes 6 partners from Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Bulgaria and Poland of which 3 are municipalities and 3 scientific research organizations with a particular interest in health and safety of MUC. The methodology includes review and research activities to describe the state of the art while participatory and co creation activities will ensure that the target group’s needs and expectations are taken into consideration. Training will be available from an e-learning platform. The “Guidance and recommendations for VET trainers” will provide guidelines for VET providers and stakeholders for further exploitation of the training. Multiplier transnational and national events will enhance exchange of knowledge between the target groups, VET and service providers, relevant authorities at local/regional level, professional associations, academic institutions, government services and policymakers at national/European level.This novel initiative will increase participants’ competence on health and safety issues of MUC being front line workers especially during public health emergencies such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. MUC workers will be able to (1) recognize and understand the importance of workplace hazards, (2) identify common workplace hazards, (3) understand how to reduce/control risks (4) know how to react in an emergency (5) know their safety-related rights and responsibilities at work and finally (6) know whom to talk to about health and safety issues at the workplace. The long term impact of the project is to improve the quality of life of MUC as well as their job satisfaction and performance. It will provide hands-on guidelines, evaluated practices and material that can be easily adopted by anyone interested. Furthermore, the e-learning platform, available in multiple languages, will be accessible after project completion. The project envisions to contribute to the specialized training received by MUC workers involved in urban waste cleaning and hence to the health and well-being of cities.

Coastal and maritime tourism is the largest maritime activity in Europe and closely linked to many other parts of the economy. It employs almost 3.2 million people, generating a total of € 183 billion in gross value added and representing over one third of the maritime economy. Coastal areas are important for growth and jobs, however, many of the small- and medium-sized enterprises that make up the sector struggle with a variety of challenges and cannot adequately exploit this potential alone. An healthy environment and high-quality services — by specialised and well-trained entrepreneurs and workers— will make coastal areas more appealing for marine and nautical tourism activities, sports, and green tourism. OBJECTIVES The general objective of the proposed project is to boost entrepreneurs’ competences, enhance their services and support their competitiveness in marine sector at EU level. Specific objectives are: - SO1: Improve the institutional ecosystem identifying best practices and replicable models. - SO2: Train the trainers in order to support entrepreneurs and want to-be entrepreneurs in adapting their businesses to current market, where a large part of customers are interested in support environmental-sustainable businesses. - SO3: Encourage the creation of new businesses focused on blue economy (touristic businesses mainly) with a business model which integrate business competitiveness/growth and environmental protection. The project aims at filling the gap of the skills related to the entrepreneurs of the maritime sector. TARGET GROUP Direct Target: educators, trainers, teachers which support entrepreneurs and business creation, entrepreneurs active in marine tourism, want to-be-entrepreneurs in marine tourism Indirect target: policy makers, public authorities, tourists SIX PARTNERS from 5 countries will take part to this project: - Leader is The Maltese Italian Chamber of Commerce (MICC) is a non-profit organization whose aim is to develop and increase business opportunities; - Varna Economic Development Agency (VEDA) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental association; - Coopération Bancaire pour l’Europe is a Brussels-based European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) - Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI) is a private consulting company, created in 1997, as an active centre of national and international networks connected to the SME and innovation sectors. - FVB (The Hive) is a “certified business incubator” delegated to promote the birth and development of innovative start-ups; - The University of Malta (UM) it is the highest teaching institution of the State. Two Associated partners will support the project activities along with Dissemination and Sustainability: - University Maritime Platform (Malta) - Department of Geosciences (Malta) Description of ACTIVITIES: - project management activities; - quality assurance and evaluation activities; - learning outcomes and quality indicators; - Online Interactive map of Best Practices & Repository of training courses, experts' interviews and datas; - BLUESPROUt training programme; - Interactive (E-learning)Training platform; - project web site (design and programming, content); - testing and piloting activities; - dissemination activities; METHODOLOGY: designed to incorporate necessary research, design, testing, production, implementation, exploitation and sustainability phases. Activities are scheduled to allow for essential reflection and inputs both by the consortium partners and target groups. PROJECT ACTIVITIES RESULTS will be clearly related to the specific objectives of the project. IMPACT: increased competences of blue entrepreneurs, want to-be entrepreneurs, workers, learners, trainers and techers; increased awareness of participants (at local, national, European level) about opportunities and innovative trends (as the application of the principles for a sustainable Blue Economy) in the coastal and marine touristic sector. PARTICIPANTS: number of participants from the target group and potential beneficiaries: 500