SEE

SEE aims to improve regional policies and programmes for sustainable entrepreneurship education.

The idea of infusing entrepreneurship into education, especially among young people aged approximately 15 to 20 (university students excluded), has generated much enthusiasm over the last few decades. However, significant challenges persist :

• Practitioners face time and resource limitations,
• Teachers often express concerns about commercialism, and
• Measuring the effectiveness of programmes remains difficult.

Discussing entrepreneurship in education is essentially about empowering young people and equipping them with the skills needed to become more creative, opportunity oriented, proactive and innovative. Against the background of accelerating climate change and rising inequalities in our societies, it is also about nurturing a culture of sustainability among tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, which goes far beyond a purely economic dimension.

Why Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education matters

A 2023 Eurobarometer survey reveals key trends among young Europeans (aged 15-30) :

• 46% are interested in starting their own business, even if they haven’t yet taken action.
• 75% find it important for potential employers to have defined social goals, and 73% value environmental goals.
• 1 in 3 are familiar with social entrepreneurship, and 37% believe companies should prioritize people and the planet over profit.

These findings underscore the importance of sharing and improving tools to empower youth to align their entrepreneurial ambitions with sustainable values.

SEE's objectives for Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education

The SEE project focuses on improving regional policies and programmes by identifying, analyzing, disseminating, and transferring good practices. These efforts concentrate on five complementary areas:

1. Developing entrepreneurial mindsets 
2. Building 21st-century skills (i.e. soft skills)
3. Introducing digital tools, games, and methods
4. Promoting a culture of sustainability mong tomorrow's entrepreneurs
5. Raising awareness among educators, schools, and stakeholders.

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