Entrepreneurial Skill

Empowering young people to create their own job opportunities — less dependent on seasonal tourism.

13–23 October 2024
Sâmbăta de Sus, Romania
Romania · Slovakia · Hungary

About the project

Skills for a living that lasts all year

In many regions, jobs depend on the tourist season. The goal of this youth exchange was to improve entrepreneurship knowledge, skills and attitudes among young people from Romania, Hungary and Slovakia — empowering them to create their own job opportunities.

Participants explored entrepreneurship in a non-formal setting: market research, business planning, financial management, sustainable practices and negotiation strategies.

Topic: Entrepreneurship
Dates: 13–23 October 2024, incl. travel days
Location: Sâmbăta de Sus, Brașov county
Countries: Romania, Slovakia, Hungary

Programme

Three phases

Team-building & group dynamics Days 1–2

Getting to know each other, agreeing on a code of conduct, safety and preventive measures, an introduction to Erasmus+ and the Youthpass certificate, and an initial evaluation of expectations, contributions, fears and learning goals.

Entrepreneurial competences Days 3–8

The heart of the project: market research, business planning, financial management, sustainable practices and negotiation — all through hands-on, non-formal methods.

Evaluation & dissemination Day 9

Reviewing progress, finalising a dissemination plan, and creating a guide with tips for young entrepreneurs that sums up the key concepts learned.

Venue

Mountain King guesthouse

Sâmbăta de Sus is a commune in Brașov county, about 70 km from the city of Brașov. We stayed at the “Mountain King” guesthouse in the heart of the village — away from crowded areas, with the fresh air of the nearby forest.

Participants shared rooms of four with private bathrooms; breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee breaks were all served on site.

Participants

Who took part

Young people aged 18–25, citizens or residents of a partner country, interested in the topic, committed to the whole programme and willing to share the results with their peers.

Romania11 young people, 2 group leaders, 1 facilitator

Slovakia11 young people, 2 group leaders, 1 facilitator

Hungary11 young people, 2 group leaders

Results

The Entrepreneurial Skill booklet

A guide with tips for young entrepreneurs, written by the participants — covering business planning, marketing and financial management.

PDF Entrepreneurial Skill booklet6 pages · 17 MB

A taste of our previous exchange: Involve to Evolve