Project
Silver Entrepreneurs
The Silver Entrepreneurs project is a 30-month initiative aimed at adult education and entrepreneurship-building for individuals in the silver-age (60+). It aims to empower and equip individuals 60+ with the essential skills and confidence necessary for the development of their entrepreneurial projects, enabling them to maintain social and economic engagement.
The project will implement a comprehensive entrepreneurship simulation program that encompasses a range of complex scenarios tailored to the unique needs of each participant. By adopting an individualized approach, the project directly addresses the challenges faced by the aging workforce, including outdated skills, and seeks to unlock the untapped potential of seniors.
Participants will be provided with the guidance and support needed to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape and enhance their prospects for success.
Expected results:
- 80 silver age persons of Central Baltic region have completed a complex program of Smart Seniors Academy for Entrepreneurship;
- Developed Joint Central Baltic entrepreneurship training program (simulations) and materials;
- Worked out individual and collaborative entrepreneurship projects with implementation potential;
- Involving at least 50 other organisations in project activities.
It is expected that the outcomes of the project will have a positive impact on seniors in the CB countries, as well as partner organizations, training and business support organizations, and national/local authorities dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, employment, and the overall quality of life. Additionally, the project’s results will contribute to the growth and development of the Central Baltic region economy.
Coordinator:
Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Latvia
Partners:
- Latvian Adult Education Association (LAEA), Latvia
- Folkuniversitetet stiftelsen kursverksamheten vid Uppsala universitet (FU-Uppsala), Sweden
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences Ltd (TAMK), Finland