Improving the effectiveness of inclusive and social entrepreneurship training schemes

Entrepreneurship training can help increase the number and chances of success of start-ups and improve employability but skills gaps remain a significant barrier to increasing inclusive and social entrepreneurship. This policy brief was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It discusses the importance of training schemes and presents an overview of the types of training schemes available. Approaches to training are evolving rapidly in particular due to the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 pandemic. The brief also analyses the opportunities for governments to strengthen...  [+] Show more

Entrepreneurship training can help increase the number and chances of success of start-ups and improve employability but skills gaps remain a significant barrier to increasing inclusive and social entrepreneurship. This policy brief was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It discusses the importance of training schemes and presents an overview of the types of training schemes available. Approaches to training are evolving rapidly in particular due to the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 pandemic. The brief also analyses the opportunities for governments to strengthen these training schemes and provides guidance on how to design more effective inclusive and social entrepreneurship training schemes.

Highlights include: (1) governments commonly use inclusive and social entrepreneurship training programmes to address these gaps; (2) the format of training programmes is evolving rapidly with online delivery becoming more common; and (3) overall, governments can strengthen training schemes for inclusive and social entrepreneurship in four areas: tailor training content; improve access; engage stakeholders and local actors in the design and implementation of programs; and use ongoing monitoring to track key performance indicators.

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