Title: ‘EMSA’ – Entrepreneurial Mindset and Key Skills For All
Date: 2023 to 2025
Location: Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine.
Donor: ERASMUS+
The EMSA project (Entrepreneurial Mindset and Key Skills for Third Countries) is a cross-border initiative that brings together partner organizations from Europe and the Southern Mediterranean with a shared objective: enhancing entrepreneurship education and vocational training systems through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
The project focuses on the joint development, piloting, and validation of high-quality curricula and training materials aimed at strengthening key competencies and entrepreneurial mindsets among learners. Aligned with the European Reference Framework (ERF) and the EntreComp framework, EMSA supports education and training providers in delivering relevant, future-oriented learning experiences that respond effectively to labour market needs.
From February 26 to March 1, 2024, the project consortium convened in Rethymno, Greece, for its Second International Meeting and Partner Workshop. This collaborative session enabled partners from Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine to jointly review and refine the newly developed training materials structured around the 15 EntreComp competencies. Through structured presentations and peer feedback, the consortium consolidated a cohesive 80-hour synchronous training programme, now ready for pilot delivery.
The meeting also facilitated strategic planning for the pilot phase, including the organisation of cross-border online training sessions and the adaptation of materials into self-paced formats for broader accessibility. Furthermore, partners advanced discussions on the upcoming development of training content based on the ERF, marking the project’s continued commitment to a multi-framework approach in supporting vocational education.
Through such transnational meetings, collaborative work packages, and capacity-building activities, the EMSA project promotes modern, learner-centred methodologies and reinforces entrepreneurship as a key competence across diverse educational contexts. By fostering sustainable cross-border partnerships, the initiative contributes to employability, inclusive growth, and economic resilience in the region.
As part of the project’s communication and dissemination efforts, this update highlights the progress made during the recent international meeting in Greece. Readers are invited to learn more about the project’s developments by accessing the detailed press release and related materials below.
The EMSA project is co-funded by the European Union, reflecting the EU’s continued commitment to supporting education, skills development, and international cooperation.
The consortium is comprised of: MMC Mediterranean Management Center – Cyprus, Dimitra – Greece, Arab Collage of Applied Science– Palestine, Have A Dream– Eygpt, Cyprus Certification Company-Cyrpus, and Jordan Youth Innovation Forum -Jordan.
