A New Framework for Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Vocational Training Emerges from European Project SEISC
According to the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs Report 2023”, professionals must update 44 % of their skills by 2027. The Erasmus+ SEiSC (Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Smart Clothing) project significantly contributes to this challenge, having developed an innovative framework to integrate sustainability skills into entrepreneurial training at vocational institutes.
Six European countries share one goal: reimagining the competencies of sustainable entrepreneurs. The Erasmus+ SEiSC project, led by the Finnish vocational institute Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä, entrusted its Italian partner OpenCom with the ambitious task of merging the European EntreComp and GreenComp frameworks into a single training framework for the first time.
“We have created a practical tool for vocational institutes“, explains research coordinator Erina Guraziu. “Our goal was to transform theoretical competencies into a concrete, measurable training path for students.”
The model comprises five key areas, from design thinking to resource management, structured across three progressive levels based on Bloom’s taxonomy. The methodological approach, grounded in experiential learning, will materialise in a virtual simulation platform where students can apply their acquired skills.
Initial framework testing will involve vocational institutes across six European countries. “Innovation lies in the pedagogical approach“, emphasises Dr Rodrigo Latorre Vivar, co-author of the framework. “Vocational institute students will learn through simulated practical scenarios, gradually progressing towards more complex challenges“. The virtual simulation platform translates the framework into practical scenarios, using the smart clothing sector as a case study for cross-cutting skills applicable to any sustainable business context.
The SEISC project forms part of broader European initiatives for vocational training. “This framework marks a concrete step towards integrating sustainability into entrepreneurial training“, states Raija Salo, project coordinator. “The experimental results will show us how we can adapt and implement it in other training contexts.”
The challenge now lies in testing the framework’s effectiveness in the field. Should results meet expectations, this tool could provide vocational institutes with a replicable model for training entrepreneurs who understand sustainability challenges.
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