"<< Objectives >>With this project we propose:- Awaken youth awareness towards the approach of sustainability and circularity in the economy- Train, giving technical training in the creation of sustainable artisan products- Develop strategies to include the circular approach in artisan productsOur idea is to reinforce artisan technical training through the use of recycled materials (reuse, reduce, recycle) and training in the circular economy of artisan products.<< Implementation >>We are going to implement two activities. The first training activity in Spain, includes the artisan technical training of the participants, entering the world of artisan manual art and combining it with sustainability by using recycled materials.The second training activity in Italy has to do with training in circular economy, giving key concepts, analyzing case studies and evaluating strategies for its application in the context of the artisan sector.<< Results >>At the end of the project, as an intangible result will be the learning of the participants in the creation of handicrafts with a circular approach and as a tangible result we will have the ""E-book Circular Economy in Craft Products"", including the activities carried out, the training concepts in circular economy and the good practices studied."

"<< Objectives >>Through this project, we want to give the opportunity to youth to have training in computer recycling & assembling, increasing their employability and fostering a world less overrun of e-waste. Our main objectives are:- Develop skills and technical capacities in computer recycling - Develop knowledge and awareness about e-waste and the circular economy. - Promote employability in participants- Make the learning process in computer recycling available to all through the E-Learning Platform<< Implementation >>There are 2 training activities:- the first one focuses on how to create new computers from recycled parts (e-waste). - The second activity will reinforce knowledge in the field of circular economy through specific online training, testing the E-Learning Platform created for this project.<< Results >>The expected results are:-Increase knowledge on how to optimise the recyclability of computers, how different recycling technologies work, what their implications are for the reuse of electronic products and the impact on the environment of the ""reuse, reduce and recycle"" logic, improve knowledge of the circular economy-Bring with them the result of their work: their own recycled and working laptop with the main software installed-Implementation of an e-learning platform with 2 online courses"

The social economy is playing an increasingly important role, largely thanks to its ability to tackle some of the main challenges facing Europe, in particular the need to promote sustainable and socially inclusive economic growth and create jobs.The ambition of the INN-CO project is to place its action in an ecosystem conducive to the development of social enterprises. It is about increasing their visibility and that of citizens' initiatives, in particular:- model the key factors for the success of social enterprises, identify the conditions for their transferability,- Increase the competitiveness of social enterprises through innovation in the use of digital tools and the creation of strategic alliances.- Promote processes of innovation, knowledge transfer, commercial, scientific and technological exchange through the creation of synergies between companies and relevant entities in the social economy sector.Objectives of the project are:- Strengthen the skills of teacher-researchers and trainer-researchers in the digital management of social enterprise projects in Europe- Increase the collective skills of European social entrepreneurs by sharing practices and innovations.- Generate new common European knowledge and models.The project involves the creation of 2 outputs:- O1 The Collaborative Design Model as an important support tool for social SMEs- O2 Virtual Cluster for Social Enterprises to support members in the development of initiatives and awareness programs in the field of entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility and the creation of social partnerships.There will also be training activities considered LTTA Trainings (C1-C5) as fundamental elements both to increase the knowledge and skills of the project participants and for the development of the outputs of the INN-CO project through co-creation with a collaborative approach. Each will involve 3 participants per partner organization involving the staff of the members of the partnership made up of trainers, tutors, educators in the VET area, professional social enterprise experts, social entrepreneurs. This could also include some volunteers from the project partners.As regards the impact, the participants thanks to the training received during the project and the exchange generated with other participants from the member countries, will be able to put the Collaborative Design method into practice with its various tools (participatory workshops, dialogue and experiential learning) to achieve a specific goal or solve a specific problem.The partner institutions will have more synergies between the members of the partnership, social enterprises members of the Virtual Cluster, stakeholders involved in the social economy.The social entrepreneurs involved will improve their skills in promoting the Collaborative Design approach within their companies and the social enterprises, associations and other stakeholders involved will be part of the Virtual Cluster.Finally, a strong impact at all levels will be given by ITC technologies and digital skills developed in the participants, allowing them to reach more stakeholders globally to develop future collaborations.

"""Like all major transitions in human history, the shift from a linear to a circular economy will be a tumultuous one. It will feature heroes and pioneers, naysayers and obstacles, and moments of victory and doubt. If we persevere, however, we will put our economy back on a path of growth and sustainability. "" Frans van HoutenThe European Commission adopted an ambitious Circular Economy Package, that will help stimulate Europe's transition towards a circular economy, foster sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs.The Package consists of an EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy that establishes a programme of action, aimed to ""closing the loop"" of products through recycling and re-use.CIRCULAR SKILLS understands, that this is a multi-faces challenge. For the economy to become truly circular, all stakeholders need to get involved: public authorities, businesses, trade unions, civil society and especially educators and trainer.We want future educators to be able to combine circular economy expertise with their own competence. We believe that when today’s learners are ready to enter employment, the circular economy will be the only way of operating.CIRCULAR SKILLS will be combined out of three phases and will produce three products (intellectual outputs).The first phase will be a desktop-research on identifying smart practices in teaching and applying circular economy principles. Parallel a need assessment will be launched to understand the demands of the education provider and the learners in the partnership countries. The results will be presented at Transnational Meetings and will result in an assessment system for smart practices, suited for the self-assessment of educators.The collected practices are reviewed and used to co-design three training modules:1. helping SMEs to adapt to the main aspects of the circular economy,2. focused on learners, providing them with the skills to apply circular economy principles in their work life,3. helping socio-economic disadvantaged learners to gain the skills to start their own businesses.The training modules will be tested in co-creation labs and will be presented to the wider public in multiplier events.Further results will be:1. A Smart Practice Report published as an ebook2. A self-assessment questionnaire3. A methodology to implement and run co-creation labs in vocational training4. A trans-European network of experts on the circular economy5. An Interactive, open database on circular skills. The project is targeted on trainer, teacher and learner in VET.The smart practice assessment is based on the ‘Eightfold Path analysis’ developed by Bardach:1. the partnership develops a realistic expectation by getting to know the field.2. We analyze practices and compare them with a criteria Catalogue.3. We test the practice.4. We create a SWOT analysis and reflect on the transferability.5. We document and review the practices with recommendations on where and how to use them.Methodology of the Training ActivitiesThe design of the co-creation labs will be based on Kolb's experiential learning theory, represented by a four-stage cycle:- Concrete Experience -a new experience of the situation is encountered- Reflective Observation of the new experience- Abstract Reflection gives rise to a new idea or a modification of an existing concept- Active Experimentation, applying the reflections to the world around them to see what resultsThe sustainable use of the results is crucial for CIRCULAR SKILLS. Collecting and documenting the methodology in training modules is considered by the partnership as a first step. The methods will be the source of the curriculum. Since the results are relevant for all education sectors and provide Pathways for the recognition of the importance of circular life skills will be explored for access programmes. The project will have established links with researchers and innovative thinkers in Universities within and beyond the EU.The continuing development of a European network of circular co-creation hubs will enable a wide sharing of the training modules and will enable users’ skills which will ensure that this circular economy continues to go forward with strength, recognition and provide a pathway to further education, mobilisation and greater social innovation."

"""United Services for Social Enterprises"" (USER-SE), was a project, created through a strategic partnership between six countries: Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, and Greece. The project addressed the main issues limiting the development of the Social Enterprise (SE) sector, such as the poor understanding of the role of this type of companies in society, the lack of visibility, the need for business development and support services such as tutoring and training programs, investment support, etc. The survival and growth of SE are influenced by internal factors such as the lack of feasible business models, high dependence on the public sector as a source of income, lack of commercial acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and skills, managerial and professional skills necessary for strengthening the activity. USER-SE sought to strengthen training, with an exchange of good practices and experiences in social entrepreneurship, increasing competencies within partner organizations. It has tried to disseminate and enhance the social approach in local communities by increasing the recognition and visibility of the social enterprises participating in the project. It then made available a support such as the one-stop services for social enterprise, which can strengthen the entrepreneurial culture, stimulate the approach to social enterprise and expand knowledge in the field of training. Objectives of the project were: - Promote the exchange of knowledge, experience, and good practices in the entrepreneurial field. - Improve skills and abilities in social entrepreneurship - Increase the sense of initiative and entrepreneurship - Create a virtual tool for orientation, support, and advice on social enterprise - Strengthen linguistic, digital, and intercultural skills - Promote strategic cooperation at the international levelUSER-SE involved staff members of the partnership formed by trainers, tutors, educators, training, and education professionals, three for each partner institution. USER-SE has developed 6 training activities on social enterprise and 3 transnational meetings. At the end of the project, the :- ""One-Stop Service for Social Enterprise online"" (https://userseerasmus.wixsite.com/home)""- Report on best practices"" were achieved.The project benefited from a participatory methodology and design thinking approach, consistent with the exchange of experiences and peer learning.The impact for the participants was the: - Improvement of knowledge and skills in social entrepreneurship. - Development of training methods, social technologies and consultancy skills in aspects related to social enterprise. - Improvement of communication skills in another language. - Increased motivation in social entrepreneurship and the learning activities developed. - Strengthening the approach to social entrepreneurship and the link with their profession. In the partner institutions it was: - Improvement of work management skills and international activities. - Improvement knowledge and skills of their staff - Development of international relations between partnerships and public and private institutions. - Reinforcement of the relationship with the social enterprises visited. - The ""One-stop service for Social Enterprise online"" and the ""Report on best practices"" created, are important tools to support social enterprises. In the Stakeholders: - Social entrepreneurs improved their skills in developing learning activities within their companies. - Social enterprises have an information and network tool, useful for their activities. - Greater awareness of social entrepreneurship - Increased visibility of social enterprises visited in the learning activity.The main results of USER-SE are a tool for development and training in the field of social enterprises."