Over the years, partners with many years of experience in promoting entrepreneurship have learned the importance of promoting entrepreneurship competences (EC) in young people during their early education (primary, secondary school) and the importance of teachers/mentors who accompany young people on a daily basis. The main goal of the project is to establish a comprehensive and sustainable support environment that encourages young people, especially those from less dynamic environments, to seek business ideas, create business models, and provides them with the necessary EC by connecting existing support institutions and programs with the newly established PoMP Academy for Teachers/Mentors to raise the quality of support services so it improves the skills of teachers/mentors working with young people from less dynamic environments. This contributes to higher support for young people or increases their (self-)employment potential in areas where the support environment is less developed. This leads to specific goals, which are: establishing PoMP Academy for teachers/mentors, establishing a permanent network of support institutions and implementation of pilot start-up activities for the youth run by teachers/mentors - testing practical field work with the youth. Qualified teachers/mentors, improved access to and improved support environment for the youth in smaller towns and rural areas are the results that will be achieved through activities such as: Think Tank workshop, PoMP Academy for teachers/mentors, pilot start-up activities for young people, building a support environment network, and exchanging best practices with Norway. The project aims to contribute to two challenges: boosting teacher/mentor EC and through them, improving young people’s EC in order to boost employment potential. All project partners have many years of experience and knowledge in entrepreneurship and in the implementation of various entrepreneurial events and incentives for young people.
Summary of bilateral results
Throughout the project's duration, the Norwegian project partner was actively involved, assisting in the development of the PoMP Academy with the aim of integrating successful Norwegian practices into the programme. The involvement of the Norwegian project partner was crucial, as it not only enriched the project through knowledge transfer and capacity building but also fostered a network of ongoing collaboration that will benefit future endeavors in entrepreneurship education.
The Norwegian project partner played a crucial role in the development of the PoMP Academy and its involvement extended to conducting workshops in Slovenia. During these workshops, the Norwegian representatives exchanged experiences and shared their perspectives on teaching entrepreneurship with Slovenian teachers. This collaborative effort led to the direct transfer of knowledge and experiences, which were integrated into the new services developed within the project. Overall, the bilateral cooperation fostered a culture of mutual learning, resulting in several shared outcomes, such as the development of the educational materials and teaching methodologies that reflect best practices from Norway and Slovenia. This integration not only enhanced the quality of the PoMP Academy but also ensured that the training provided to teachers and students was aligned with international standards.
The collaboration with the Norwegian project partner also had wider effects beyond the immediate scope of the project. It strengthened the network of educational institutions focused on entrepreneurship education in both countries, fostering ongoing communication and cooperation. Overall, the bilateral cooperation created a foundation for sustainable cooperation that is planned to continue, enabling the exchange of ideas, resources, and expertise in the field of entrepreneurship education.
Project details
Project info
Project grant
Grant financing
497374.00€
Final project cost
487747.32€