WHAT HAPPED?

 Second meeting was held virtually by Liepaja Marine College on 08/02/2022. The main plan was to discuss about the online web page. Other plans - an inclusion of introductory course about starting a business in English aimed at secondary-level VET learners. The online course incorporated within it to be a starter-pack to creating a business. A progression coverage of topics necessary for successful business creation.

1.)  Other thing discussed was further learning and exchange possibilities. Already done exchange to Cyprus and planed one in Germany. After meeting in Germany, there was a wish to go to the Turkey, but it was impossible due to Covid-19, so the meeting was realized virtually. And afterwards - International conference – VET education for entrepreneurship.

2.)  BHS hosted a short 3-day exchange which was accompanied by LMC (4 participants) and DTMTAL in distance mode (4 participants) + 1 accompanying person per each group). As Covid-19 wave hit Turkish schools a week before the mobility, they weren’t able to meet in person. In a short change of experience, an interview was held with the young entrepreneurs and by the learners, where the learners had the chance to hear real stories of business setup and everyday life, asked their questions of interest, used their English knowledge, worked together on filming, and analyzing. (The stories captured in video materials (https://www.ideas2actions.eu/case-studies). Also, important topic discussed was how to start a business in Germany, - Getting acquainted with the German work environment, traditions, business ethics and culture.

WHAT EACH PARTNER HAD TO DO AND WHAT IS STILL IN PROGRESS?

1.)  The plan for the future, due to the pandemic, is to do the meetings virtually, as each country has Covid-19-waves in different times. The first thing is to do a short 3-day virtual exchange with Ulusoy DTMTAL and the activity is pretty similar as the one already done in Germany. The aim is to engage the learners in the development of the intellectual result - the WEB-based educational platform about business creation, thus inspiring them to develop their sense of entrepreneurship and initiative. During the short-term exchange, the students will have a common task - to search for young businesses, which have created companies in the fields in which the learners are gaining their professions, as well as hearing real business stories, training English skills, etc.

2.)  The project team of the hosting institution will also present a lecture on "How to start a business in Turkey - Getting acquainted with the work environment in Turkey, traditions, business ethics and culture.” and the partner from Germany shortly will represent material on the topic "Developing a common form and guidelines for the interviews/the first interview.", to prepare participants for the interview.

 3.)  Other activity will be done online, subdividing one 5 days activity into two sequential activities with success stories and pilot training. Another activity – Latvian representatives will contact entrepreneurs in Latvia and make an interview, meanwhile contacting Turkish and German representatives via Whatsapp.

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