The Partners are developing a comprehensive training programme to teach VET young trainees basic workplace skills, IT skills etc, including entrepreneurship skills e.g., how to develop a business plan, raise finance, how to market product and/or services, staffing issues, and link this to training modules on how to use and integrate new technologies e.g., basic 3D printing and Artificial intelligence into the company.

In an increasingly globally business and trading environment emerging countries are competing against highly automated economies and as the decades progress the use of robotics and 3D printing is set to increase around the world. In this competitiveness, productivity and sustainability battle, leadership in robotics/new age technologies will be the key differentiator.

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Small enterprises (including solo entrepreneurs) are essential to economic development, community and social well-being and need all the help they can get, but encounter many obstacles, including financial, legal, and lack of information.

In order to achieve the objectives of the project, an online training programme for budding entrepreneurs will be produced and include modular training.

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THE MODULES

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Each of the modules presented below addresses a specific topic. Collectively, when the modules have been completed, they will have enabled participants to have a solid understanding of the various issues associated with entrepreneurship and the use of new technologies.

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By having the training distributed through a series of self-contained modules participants will be able to access the information in a time-sensitive manner that fits their individual time constraints. Participants will also be encouraged to share any or all of the modules with their colleagues.

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The online training modules will include the following topics:

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Understanding Digital Transformation

• Introduction to Technology: What technology is and common examples.

• Evolution of Technology: A quick look at how technology has changed over time.

• Digital vs. Analog: Understanding the difference between digital and analogue.

• Digital Transformation Defined: Explaining how technology is transforming digitally.

• Digital Literacy: Software and hardware, security measures, tasks-solving mechanisms, assignments and presentations.

• Digital Transformation Domains: Customers, competition, data, innovation and value.

• Impact on Society: How these changes affect our daily lives positively and negatively.

• How Teens Can Engage: Encouraging learning digital skills responsibly.

 

Understanding and Using New Technologies e.g., 3D Printing, robotics and the Integration of Artificial Intelligence

• Introduction to New Technologies: What are new technologies? Examples: 3D printing, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI).

• 3D Printing: Explaining how 3D printing works. Examples of 3D printing in action.

• Robotics: Introduction to robots and their functions. Examples of robots in everyday life and industries.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration: What is AI and how it's integrated into technology. Examples of AI in applications. Types of Artificial Intelligence. Machine Learning: How to Apply AI and ML in Business.

• Web development: Introduction to programming languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and Phyton).

• Impact on Daily Life: How these technologies are changing the way we live.

• Engaging with New Technologies: Creative projects or challenges using 3D printing, robotics, or AI.

 

Becoming an entrepreneur

• Introduction to entrepreneurship: Understanding the meaning of “entrepreneurship” and “entrepreneur”. Qualities that define an entrepreneur and important skills.

• Employability skills: Self-management, work habits and ethics, interpersonal communication, continuous learning.

• Identifying a business opportunity: Market Research. Identifying Gaps and Needs. Creative and business ideas.

• Implementation: Business Planning and Resource Allocation.

• Keeping your business on track: Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Adaptability and Flexibility.

• Effective Communication/Marketing: The importance of Branding and Messaging. Digital Marketing Strategies.

• Effective Financial Management: Budgeting and Forecasting. Cash Flow Management.

• Effective Human Resources Management: Talent Acquisition and Development. Employee Engagement and Retention.

• Being an entrepreneur as a woman: Gender Bias and Stereotypes. Access to Funding and Capital. Advocacy and Support Initiatives. The importance of role-models.​​