TC in Armenia: Digital Entrepreneurship

Key information:

Erasmus+ Key action 1: Training course
Topic of the training course: Entrepreneurship, Digital competences
Venue: Abovyan, Armenia
Dates of the project: 20-31.7.2023 in Armenia
Hosting organization: Future in Our Hands Armenia – see website https://fioh-ngo.com/
Sending organization: Proactive Network Czech Republic
Number of people from the Czech Republic: 2 participants
Total amount of participants: 30 participants including organizers and trainers
Age of participants: All participants should be in age range 18+
What is included: The project is funded from Erasmus+ programme. Accomodation, food and activities during the project are cover by organizers.
Travel expenses of Czech participants will be reimbursed by the hosting organization after the project up to 360 EUR per person.
Infopack: INFOPACK

Description of the project:

Entrepreneurship is an important aspect of the development of any country. Digital entrepreneurship education is a new approach to this path and a challenge in the educational system, which will prepare youth to face of technological change.

So this project’s idea is to develop knowledge of technological platform use, which can bring behavioral change and can create opportunities for youth mainly from rural areas, to develop their entrepreneurial skills and to create workplaces or to develop already existing businesses.

This digitalization process can create an opportunity for youth to develop their networks across their country and in participating countries, to get to know business communities, and to widen their opportunities in their own business idea creation.

In particular, youth will use digital tools to learn entrepreneurial skills such as business feasibility, market research, business plan writing, project management, creating marketing plans, sales skills, and digital platforms for their individual products.

Key skills to develop:

Teamwork and leadership
Communication and listening
Analytical thinking and problem-solving
Critical thinking
Strategic thinking and planning
Public speaking
Body signs
Innovation and creativity
Collaboration and networking
Emotional intelligence
Time management
Finance, marketing, project management
Customer service

Report from the participant:

My name is Matěj and I spent part of this July at Erasmus+ in Armenia, where I was sent by the Czech organization Proactive Mind.

It was the first Erasmus+ project I participated in. I had no idea what I was getting into and what to expect, but now that it’s all over I would do it again in a heartbeat.

The theme of the project was digital entrepreneurship, which is something I’m really interested in and the whole course was great. The Armenian organizers and the lecturer himself did a great job and prepared a great program for us. I met a lot of great people from different parts of Europe, made new friends, explored a new place and also learned something.

Every project is a bit different. Ours lasted 12 days and was packed with lots of workshops on entrepreneurship, digital business, marketing, presentation skills and more. But besides that, the organizers prepared for us two interesting visits to local companies and last but not least 2 trips – to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and to Lake Sevan in the north of the country.

It was a great combination of learning, meeting new people and travelling to another part of the world. I personally really enjoyed it and hope to go on another Erasmus+ project soon. Either back to Armenia or somewhere else.

I would highly recommend this experience to everyone. Don’t be afraid of anything. You will leave excited, believe me.

PS: Definitely take advantage of the early arrival or late departure (2 days) and use it for some excursions.

Many thanks to Ondra from Proactive Mind for making this experience possible.