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A LEED project for 2010-2012
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This project continues the work on the role of universities in entrepreneurship support that started by LEED in 2009 and it is integral part of the reviews on boosting local entrepreneurship and enterprise creation.
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The project advises governments and their partner agencies at national and local levels on how to provide effective training and related support to start-up entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on the role of universities and vocational training institutions. |
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It examines the set of skills and competences needed for entrepreneurship and where and how these are developed. It seeks to provide a full response to the growing recognition of the importance of skills and competences for entrepreneurship.
Many new training initiatives and innovative approaches are currently emerging as to ‘where’ and ‘how’ skills and competences are being taught and learned. Yet, they often co-exist with information gaps concerning what are crucial skills and competences, what role is there for public policy and for higher education providers, and, what constitutes good practice in effective local entrepreneurship support.
The project wants to bridge these gaps and provide both analytical and practical assistance to policy makers and practitioners.
Participating countries/regions choose between the following three focus areas/target groups:
The project combines country-specific analysis, including a survey of higher education institutions and one or more local case studies, with a broader research programme on the core skills and competences for entrepreneurship and their delivery framework. In addition, international good practice exchange and capacity building seminars are organised.
Broader research programme
A significant broader research effort is underway. The main expected outputs of this are:
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A conceptual framework of the core skills and competences for entrepreneurship. |
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An assessment framework for how universities support entrepreneurship, that is, the internal support in form of entrepreneurship education and hands-on start-up support, and how well this is integrated into the wider local entrepreneurship support. |
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An assessment framework for how vocational training institutions and adult education establishments and develop skills and competences for entrepreneurship, and how this is integrated into the wider local entrepreneurship support. |
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An assessment framework for how corporations and foundations develop skills and competences for entrepreneurship, and how this is integrated into the wider local entrepreneurship support. |
There are different ways for countries to participate in the project.
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Countries can participate by supporting a survey of their universities, vocational training institutions, or adult education establishments. In exchange for the information contributed to the establishment of a global database of entrepreneurship support provided by education providers, countries will receive a short report that assesses current practice against the above mentioned assessment framework. |
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Countries are encouraged to participate with a full country-specific study, that includes, in addition to the survey of education providers, an in-depth review of the current framework for entrepreneurship education, start-up and early growth support in one or more geographic areas, which can be delineated by either administrative or economic borders. The current practices in entrepreneurship education, start-up and early growth support will be assessed against the above mentioned assessment frameworks. |
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Germany (the eastern Länder) is participating in full country-specific study, also with a focus on universities. Read more |
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Tunisia |
Tunisia is participating in full country-specific study, also with a focus on universities. Read more |
International good practice exchange and capacity building
With the aim of assisting policy makers and practitioners, the project foresees a broad international dissemination of findings in form of practical handbooks and seminars.
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Handbooks of good practice. The project seeks to identify what constitutes good practice in entrepreneurship support, particularly with regard to the development of core skills and competencies, in order to provide inspiration on how to improve current practices. |
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Capacity building seminars. Much can be learned from an international exchange of information of what works and where are likely pitfalls. To this end, the project foresees several practical events that enable dialogue and exchange between policy makers and practitioners, and offers participants opportunities to engage in dept-interviews with those in charge of successful initiatives. |
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For further information about the project please contact Jonathan Potter or Andrea-Rosalinde Hofer at the OECD Secretariat.
Related Documents
Reviews on boosting local entrepreneurship and enterprise creation
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