The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) hosted a webinar on June 26, 2025: “Entrepreneurial skills and competences throughout life”. The webinar explored the role of entrepreneurial skills and competences across various stages of education, from secondary education to lifelong learning. It also discussed how entrepreneurial competences are integrated into different education systems and their impact on personal and professional growth. The webinar aimed to explore how entrepreneurial skills contribute to career development, innovation, and lifelong learning in the context of the European Union's education policies. To learn more about the session, you can access the following resources:

📄Session Summary
📤Presentation Slides
📘Background Note

Four Expert Perspectives 

The webinar featured diverse perspectives on entrepreneurial skills and competences throughout life:

• Joanna Andrzejewska (Head of Programmes at Junior Achievement Europe (JA Europe)) introduced the Entrepreneurial Skills Pass (ESP), a micro-credential designed to assess entrepreneurial competences in secondary education. ESP targets students aged 15 to 19, offering an internationally recognized qualification that demonstrates their acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes enabling them to succeed in entrepreneurship.
• Dmitrijs Kuļšs (Expert at European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)) presented insights from the European study "Entrepreneurship competences in vocational education and training in Europe". He highlighted the importance of embedding entrepreneurship competencies in VET to improve the employability of young people and better equip them for the modern labour market.
• Alessio Cavicchi (Professor and Rector's Delegate for the Promotion of Entrepreneurial Culture and Innovation at University of Pisa) introduced the Contamination Lab Pisa (CLab), a dynamic initiative that bridges entrepreneurial education and regional innovation. The lab has evolved into a multidisciplinary space that fosters innovation across the entire university.
• Luisa Esposito (Education Project Manager at EIT Urban Mobility) presented the EIT Campus, a pan-European digital learning platform that supports lifelong entrepreneurship. The platform offers flexible, modular courses that allow individuals to upskill and reskill as they navigate an ever-changing labour market.

Stay connected with the Community for Educational Innovation for more events, resources, and opportunities to shape the future of entrepreneurial education.

Not yet a CEI member? Join the CEI community here