Project partners: NCDIEL (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

 ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

The National Centre for Development of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Learning (NCDIEL) was established in 2009 as a non-governmental, non-for-profit organization. The Centre is also based on recommendations from the project “South-East European Co-operation of Innovation and Finance Agencies 2009-2012”. The SEE-IFA Network aims at strengthening capacity for effective provision of innovation, technology and financial support to micro, small and medium sized companies.

NCDIEL is supported by the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Education and Science of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the three biggest chambers, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, the Centre for Research, Development and Continuous Education, Bureau for Development of Education. It is also supported by the Roma youth NGO, the Roma Resource Centre, the Regional South-east European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning and by the students’ organizations ESTIEM, BEST and AIESEC.

For more information about the organization, click here: www.ncdiel.mk/IndexEn.asp

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Angela Relovska

Age: 22

Country: FYROM

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

Because of my interest in Entrepreneurship. I would like to get to know more about this topic and to learn something new from the experience of other participants.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

Nice working atmosphere, new friendships, useful knowledge and lot of fun.

What superpower would You like to have?

Teleportation.

Life motto:

You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream!

Makedonka Fileva

Age: 23

Country: FYROM

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

To be young, educated and unemployed has been really bad experience for me. I think that this training will help me to decide my next steps in life and share my problems and experience with other young people from Europe.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

My opinion is that the big changes are made by a small steps. I expect that this training will be a new experience for me and it will be one more step to a big change.

What superpower would You like to have?

Teleportation.

Life motto:

Every new experience it is important, no matter is it good or bad.

Pane Stefanov

Age: 24

Country: FYROM

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I’ve always been a strong communicator and people person. I would like to develop my communication skills, meet new people as well as I think that this project is important for me because it will increase my knowledge how to make the first step in further work field.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I expect that this training will teach me on how to work with other people in group. I believe that this training will be great help to me personally in the area of extending my knowledge for starting my own business as well as how to promote and how to start my work internationally.

What superpower would You like to have?

 Knowledge/Communication

Life motto:

You make a living by what you get, you make a life by what you give.

Simona Trendafilova

Age: 24

Country: FYROM

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I am always ready to learn something new to me. I want to be part of this project because for me entrepreneurship is not something you may learn it and know it, there are always new challenges that have to be learned and incorporated in your business. Not like in the past, now is easier to be competitive with others than ever before: with social media platforms today, an entrepreneur can tune a product, build a brand, and grow the business with very low cost and a high interactivity never before possible. I would be very thankfull if I had the opportunity to share my knowledge with other participants and also learn somethning new from them.       

What are Your expectations for the training course?

As an attendee I expect to learn valuable business skills, such asusing financial statements to make profitable decisions for the company, developing own sales technique that feels comfortable and effectively sells product or service, designing and implementing a marketing strategy that generates and sustain growth, taking control and becoming proactive. Also I expect improvement of my personal effectiveness, like strengthening my leadership ability, becoming a master of time rather than its victim, getting organized and staying organized, learn to work on my business, not in my business.

What superpower would You like to have?

For me the superpower is becoming profitable while fulfilling your dream.

Life motto:

Follow your dreams. Work hard.

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html  or www.facebook.com/dorea.org

Project partners: ANEC NAVARRA (Spain)

ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

The Association of Consulting Firms of Navarre (ANEC) is a non-profit organization that represents and defends the interests of the consulting industry and its partners in Navarre. Its aim is to promote and develop the brand image of consulting, protecting member’s interests and promoting professionalism, ethics and quality. Despite being a young association, ANEC is sought to be recognized as the leading institution in the representation of consulting firms, seeking to defend with greater authority and solvency their interests in Navarre.

ANEC was born at the end of 2007; the idea of creating an association of this type was originally suggested by three native consulting firms. ANEC seeks to promote and develop the image of consulting, promoting and protecting members’ interests and promoting standards of professionalism, ethics and quality.

For more information about the organization, click here: www.anec.es

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Itsaso Ciriza

Age: 23

Country: Spain

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

After finishing my teaching career, I would like to continue to receive training on how to help and guide young people and adults to improve their professional potential and thus improve their working lives.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I want to share experiences with other young workers from European countries, learn new working methods and create networks to improve our professional qualifications.

What superpower would You like to have?

Teleportation.

Life motto:

“Life isn´t about finding yourself, is about creating yourself”

Iziar Urtasun

Age: 23

Country: Spain

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

Having the chance of being a part of this project, which makes an important approach to a current European problem - youth unemployment–, is a big opportunity both for trainers and young entrepreneurs. I think it would be just great to be able to inspire young people on entrepreneurship and I am willing to it!

What are Your expectations for the training course?

Learn about entrepreneurship skills and make new connections.

What superpower would You like to have?

Ability to fly!

Life motto:

“Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, it can achieve”

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html or www.facebook.com/dorea.org

Project partners: MILLENIUM (Republic of Moldova)

ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

“MilleniuM” Training and Development Institute is a non-governmental organization dedicated to the research, training, and advancement of personal development, organizational development, community development, and partnership development within the NGO community and which is implemented through a variety of projects focusing on contemporary social issues. Our organization strives to contribute to organizational and community development by transforming the concepts of collaboration and partnership within the NGO community in Moldova and abroad.

For more information about the organization, click here: www.millenium.md

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Lungu Adelina

Age: 38

Country: Republic of Moldova

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I would like to improve my skills in order to make first steps in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and get the practical tools to transform ideas into a strong business project and forwarding this knowledge to young people through non-formal education.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

To enhance the capacity to become an entrepreneur, and also to encourage participants expand their businesses to the next level, to exchange the methods, technics and to apply them in local communities in Republic of Moldova.

What superpower would You like to have?

Supermind.

Life motto:

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

Munteanu Alina

Age: 21

Country: Republic of Moldova

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I decided to participate in this project because I want to gain experience and to learn new things. This is wonderful possibility to know new people and to visit beautiful country.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

My expectations for this course is gain more knowledge about entrepreneurship as well as have great time with all participants.

What superpower would You like to have?

To be forever young.

Life motto:

If you don’t live in present, - you don’t live at all!

Veronica  Țîmbalari

Age: 40

Country: Republic of Moldova

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

It would be a great opportunity for me to participate in this project, to learn more about  social entrepreneurship, new ideas, new methods of implementing, the benefits. What can be the difficulties encountered while starting a small social business.

Another great opportunity will be exchange of experience with other participants, know how, creating a net etc.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I expect the training course to be interactive, with many practical things, work in groups, generating new ideas, non-formal communication and learning.

What superpower would You like to have?

I would like to transform Moldova into a small Switzerland and live here.

Life motto:

What is this life, if full of care

We have no time to stand and stare?

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html  or www.facebook.com/dorea.org

Project partners: LIGO LEX LEGIS (Kosovo)

ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

Ligo Lex Legis is organization, which is active from 2008. We are mainly focus on youngsters and activities for them. We have organized different activities until now, mainly in youth exchanges and YiA prgogramme. Locally we are very much involved in activities only in voluntary basis.

For more information about the organization, click here: https://www.facebook.com/LIGO-LEX-LEGIS-618061801648461/?fref=ts

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

 Egzona Kurtishi

Age: 21

Country: Kosovo

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I’m a social person who wants to meet new people and explore new things as well as improve my knowledge about entrepreneurship.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

My daddy runs a restaurant and I do have basic knowledge about that so maybe in the future it will be in my hands and I want to learn more about managing small business but in a professional way so I hope this will be so helpful for me.

What superpower would You like to have?

Invisibility.

Life motto:

Be good and good will come to you.

Elda Domi

Age: 20

Country: Kosovo

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I decided to participate in this project, because I’m was always interested in Entrepreneurship field. So I hope in this training we will be able to exchange experience, learn new things about SME.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

     ·   To learn how to write and present a business plan.

     ·   To hear good ideas/purposes and processes for businesses.

     ·    To understand what does it really take to achieve entrepreneurial success.

What superpower would You like to have?

Knowledge and skillfulness

Life motto:

If you are determined to succeed, you will succeed!

Mikel Markaj

Age: 20

Country: Kosovo

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I see this as a good opportunity to meet new people, share experiences, create networking, develop my communication skills and expend my knowledge about entrepreneurship.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

 I expect to learn more about entrepreneurship, but this time in a professional way and I hope that this could help me to manage small businesses, for the beginning.

What superpower would You like to have?

 To be able to fly.

Life motto:

I've come from nowhere, and I'm not shy to go back.

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html or www.facebook.com/dorea.org

Project partners: NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT (Georgia)

ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

National Center for Development (NCD) is a non-profit, apolitical, non-governmental organization and was established in Tbilisi, Georgia on the basis of young leaders/former EVS volunteers. We work with youngsters in the framework of "Erasmus +" Program, such as sending participants in different projects, youth exchanges, seminars, trainings and so on. At the same time, we organize different kind of activities on different topics, such as: Conflict Management, Human Rights, Cultural and Environmental Issues, Youth unemployment etc.

For more information about the organization, click here: https://www.facebook.com/NationalCenterforDevelopment

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Mariam Jikia, Dr. Prof.

Age: 32

Country: Georgia

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

According to the information given I think that the lectures conducted during the project will help me to gain more experience shared by various professionals from different country.  I would like to share gained knowledge and experience with my colleagues and with my students (since 80% of my students are from the faculty of business administration).

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I expect that trainings will be interesting with some workshops, so that participants can participate in it more actively. Practical workshops would give us more detailed knowledge and experience.

What superpower would You like to have?

Astral projection/Mind control

Life motto:

Failure isn’t an option, it’s a choice.

Marika Khasia

Age: 29

Country: Georgia

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I believe this to be an exciting and challenging opportunity that is an excellent match to my education, skills and career interests. My educational background is quite close to the offered program and if I get an opportunity to participate, I would return more experienced with new ideas and would be able to develop new proposals and skill based adjustment to the ongoing projects. There are many reasons to promote entrepreneurship among young people since it has a number of potential benefits. An obvious and significant one is that it creates employment for the person owning the business. We should however accept that not all young people could become entrepreneurs in a business sense. It is therefore important to underline that entrepreneurial skills can help youth adapt well to other non-entrepreneurial careers.

I’m confident, I’ll bring a high level of energy and enthusiasm to the project, both of my academic and interpersonal skills, as well as the experience will enrich the project. I realize the highly competitive demands of the project, but I have enough ability, ambition and motivation to cope with the requirements  for a successful working.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

Participation in the program is a key of  life changing experience, which will bring new perspectives, long tern friendships and a lifetime commitment to a good  governance, that  will be a link from a multidisciplinary academic and practical perspective, providing in depth analysis and practical knowledge of the problems, the solutions and the instruments available in this field.

What superpower would You like to have?

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Life motto:

Never  give up!

Natia Agladze

Age: 28

Country: Georgia

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I want to learn how to choose what sort of business can be useful and successful for me, as well as beneficial one. I think I have NO practical experience in business making process but I need to get more theoretical knowledge about this topic. Also, I would love to share gained knowledge to my colleagues.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

1.   I expect to learn how to write business plans;

2.   I want to get some practical information about startups;

3.   I want to hear successful cases of startups in different realities;

4.   I want to discover new cultures and values, way of thinking and living;

5.   I want to strengthen my network.

What superpower would You like to have?

 Power which will help me to help people.

Life motto:

The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started.

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html or www.facebook.com/dorea.org

Project partners: DIVERSITYLAND FOUNDATION (Netherlands)

ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

Stichting Diversiteitsland’ (Diversityland Foundation) is a grass-roots consultancy and project organisation. We aim to enhance social inclusion of vulnerable minority-groups. Over the next few years, we plan to organise international activities under the name Social Capital of Minorities in Europe (SCME). Our organisation is based in one of the "focus areas" of the Dutch capital Amsterdam: ‘De Indische Buurt’. This is where most of our activities take place. Our neighbourhood is characterized by a multitude of ethnicities such as Turks, Moroccans and Surinamese and to a lesser extent, Afghans, Somalis, Egyptians, Pakistanis and Ghanaians.

Employees and volunteers of knowledge centres and social work organisations established ‘Stichting Diversiteitsland’ in 2008. They saw a civil society struggling with themes like under-education, passive citizenship, poverty and social exclusion. These issues led to the decision to bundle their experience and advise policymakers on how to use the opportunities created through a culturally diverse society for the general benefit. Especially now the topics of aging and shortages on the labour market are becoming more and more the trend.

For more information about the organization, click here: http://www.diversiteitsland.nl/  or https://www.facebook.com/diversiteitsland/    

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Yanny Chau

Age: 24

Country: Netherlands

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

Starting an own business is something I always secretly dreamed of, but I was always a little bit scared of the risks so I never thought of pursuing this. Until this year. I lived in Curacao for 7 months (Feb-Aug 2015) where I met a lot of (young) entrepreneurs and I started realizing all the possibilities.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

Although I have experience in the fields of marketing, leadership and social media I would like to learn more about business models/plans and I can’t wait to meet other (young) entrepreneurs to share our passion!  

What superpower would You like to have?

Healing/breathing under water.

Life motto:

“Those who are certain of the outcome can afford to wait, and wait without anxiety.”

Else Borges Dias

Age: 24

Country: Netherlands

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I work as a part time freelance wedding/partyplanner and one day I want to be the head of my own business. However, I did not major in marketing nor economics, so I lack the basic knowledge which I think is needed to realize this goal.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

The focus of the training course in Cyprus combined with the fact that I will get more familiar with different European cultures makes me eager to participate. I hope that this training course will give me more insight in entrepreneurship.

What superpower would You like to have?

Teleportation.

Life motto:

“If every day you wake up completely in comfort … no butterflies in your stomach… chances are you aren’t doing much of anything”

Siomara Mac Donald

Age: 24

Country: Netherlands

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

Since I did a bachelor in Public Administration I didn’t get much insight in business models and business plans. Exploring and developing myself I now know I want to learn more about businesses and (social) entrepreneurship.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

This project would give me great insight in which business skills are needed to become an entrepreneur. The project focuses on both social skills as networking, teamwork and social entrepreneurship as on more strategic business skills. The training has a great balance between gaining knowledge and getting familiar with different European cultures and people.

What superpower would You like to have?

 Speak every language in the world

Life motto:

He who looks outside dreams, he who looks inside awakes.

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html or www.facebook.com/dorea.org

Project partners: BOHEMIA EU PLANNERS (Czech Republic)

ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

Bohemia EU Plannners - company active in the field of adult education, covering VET Provider activities including certified educational programmes with the aim to support the regional development in the Czech Republic as well to evaluate transnational cooperation conditions in this country. This company has offices in Prague and Brussels.

For more information about the organization, click here: www.bohemiaeuplanners.eu or here: https://www.facebook.com/BohemiaEUPlanners?fref=ts

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Marcel Gondorčín

Age: 33

Country: Czech Republic

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

In our organization I am responsible for creation and realization ESF projects aimed to support small business and entrepreneurship. I would like to get more information about other instruments to support entrepreneurship.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I expect to improve my management skills and to establish a network with other participants.  

What superpower would You like to have?

Time Travel.

Life motto:

Where There’s a will, There’s a way.

Marie Kaňková

Age: 33

Country: Czech Republic

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I would like to employ innovations connected to management, new ideas in the field of education, link Internet networks and intertwine theory with practice. I believe that these study visits are a great opportunity to gain new knowledge.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I am interested in finding out how education and retraining works abroad. I would like to discover how individual systems progress and which elements can be transferred for our national educational system.

What superpower would You like to have?

I don´t have a preference.

Life motto:

The way is a goal.

Soňa Pomezná

Age: 42

Country: Czech Republic

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

My life mission is to motivate and empower others – and myself  – to grow. I have used this skills in the area of Human Resources, as a coach, lecturer and in the interaction with my children...

My participation in this project is another piece in the jig-saw of my life.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I’ve been working on several projects in my home country that involve students, the unemployed,  looking for new job-related and other opportunities and discovering people’s potential. And I’ve also taken part in a team focused on various career consultation projects. I’m convinced this training course will give me a very useful insight I could apply to my existing work.

I also expect this training course to provide me with skills and knowledge I could use for entrepreneurial projects as well as to help others in their business efforts. It could be great to use as a one concept for the others projects as well, where is encourage and self-empowerment of people needed.

What superpower would You like to have?

Make better mood.

Life motto:

I believe learning is a continuous process and I always look for new challenges.

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html  or www.facebook.com/dorea.org

Project partners: CESIE (ITALY)

ABOUT ORGANIZATION:

CESIE is a European centre of studies and initiatives, established in 2001, inspired by the work and theories of the sociologist Danilo Dolci (1924-1997).

For more information about the organization, click the link: www.cesie.org or https://www.facebook.com/cesie.ngo?ref=ts&fref=ts

TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Giulia  Mormino

Country: Italy

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

Because it would be a fantastic experience for me, and above all for, my personal growth. Moreover the themes of young unemployment and financial crisis are current problems in all Europe and I’m very interested to master these subjects. It would be a great opportunity for me to learn and to manage these topics, to find a job in this field. Furthermore it’s a project of European Union so it’s very important.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

To improve my English and interact in a multicultural environment. To acquire a professional knowledge in these matters, to talk with professional people that work with these themes. Ability to work in groups.

What superpower would You like to have?

I think that I woudn’t like to have superpower; I’m so already glad.

Life motto:

“Carpe diem”.

Attilio Sacco

Country: Italy

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

I have always had a keen interest on start-ups and entrepreneurship.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

I am going to improve my knowledge in a multicultural class regarding implementation of business.

What superpower would You like to have?

I would like to motivate my team to work towards one business goal.

Life motto:

“Carpe Diem”

Salvatore Iacono

Country: Italy

Why have You decided to participate in this project?

Because I want to do a volunteer experience to know new culture, new language and new people. I want assess to possibility to work in Cyprus if there are interesting occasions.

What are Your expectations for the training course?

My expectations are to increase my knowledge in economic matter to assess the possibility to undertake an economic initiative.

What superpower would You like to have?

I would like improve my English and know the country of Cyprus.

Life motto:

Life is now!

For more information about the project, please click here: dorea.org/project/first-step.10.html or www.facebook.com/dorea.org