Often regarded as part of the solution for economic growth, entrepreneurship has reached a political momentum. Various universities now offer courses in entrepreneurship; there is an [European Union] EU-wide policy on entrepreneurial learning in high schools, while the concept of the 'enterprising child' (Gribben, 2006) is likely to make the approach appealing to primary education and below. The potency of entrepreneurship in the policy agenda is able to reactivate discussions on the role of youth work in a way that other issues have not. Questions of if, and to what extent youth work could or should engage with entrepreneurial learning are beginning to arise. This book tries to contribute to this debate. In doing so, it formulates questions more than it is able to provide complete answers. The hope is to bring fresh perspectives into an old debate on the mission of youth work in changing social and economic times. It aims to look into the relationship between youth work (non-formal learning) and entrepreneurship. It explores the theoretical developments in the field, the dilemmas and tensions, and proposes practice-oriented information: illustrative examples, strategies for action and methods of non-formal education.
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Chapters in this volume are as follows: [Part one], 'Framing the context: theories, concepts and dilemmas' contains: Entrepreneurial learning and the ethos of youth work: reflections on a difficult relationship / Tomi Kiilakoski; Handle with care: youth work and entrepreneurial learning / Maria-Carmen Pantea; The co-operative as a model of ethical enterprise / Roberta Trovarelli; Further information, resources and tools - Erasmus for young entrepreneurs: the European entrepreneur exchange programme / Raluca Diroescu; What's in Youthpass for entrepreneurial learning? / Kristiina Pernits; A tool for the self-evaluation of international youth encounters / Wolfgang Ilg; [Part two], 'Projects supporting entrepreneurial learning: experiences from organizations', contains: Human economy and entrepreneurial learning in a voluntary organization/ Christine Revsbech; Youth empowerment work in [Youth Empowerment Partnership Programme] YEPP as a cradle for entrepreneurship competences / Tetiana Katsbert; Case study: youth academy of local leaders / Magdalena Paszkowska; Self-regulated learning as an entrepreneurial skill / Maria Antonietta Impedovo; The girl guiding/girl scouting methodology and entrepreneurial learning / Ilaria Esposito; Further information, resources and tools - Stories.coop / Aleksandra Bobic; JobTown / Roberto R. Branchetti; The 'Entrechok' programme / Fabien Mangi.
[Part three], 'Entrepreneurial learning through formal education and mobility projects', contains: Entrepreneurial learning as conversation between business and higher education / Anna Serbati and Alessio Surian; Entrepreneurship education in vocational education and training (VET) / Antje Barabasch; Learning by practice? / David Cairns, Ana Paula Marques, Rita Moreira and Luisa Veloso; Boosting innovative thinking and entrepreneurship through learning mobility / Soren Kristensen; Further information, resources and tools - Volunteering as a 'gateway to work' / Jurgen Grotz; Me and my city: a society of youth's own / Tomi Alakoski and Tiina-Maija Toivola; 'Kopfverleih', 'Lend-a-head' / Frauke Lange; [Part four], 'Policy approaches in entrepreneurial learning', contains: The 'Youth in Action' programme as a driver for entrepreneurial learning in Europe / Maria Podlasek-Ziegler; Social entrepreneurial learning and human rights education / Peter G. Kirchschlaeger; Not just enterprising youth, but sustainable youth enterprise: a case for business ethics and values education / Toni Burrowes-Cromwell.
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