Culture is at the basis of a symbolic world full of meanings, believes, values, traditions and as such it holds a fundamental role in human development. Cultural Heritage, tangible and intangible, includes a wide variety of artistic and cultural forms of expression. The adoption of new technologies offers innovative opportunities and dynamic managerial perspectives. This has significant potential for stimulating jobs and economic growth, and fosters the development of other sectors in the economic system. Culture thus holds an essential role for the creation of national wealth through numerous implication of social, economic and political nature. Investing in cultural resources means contributing to improve the quality of life in a specific territory, attracting new economic, financial, and human resources, improving social and territorial cohesion as well as defining new types of artistic careers. Then, it is important to foster creative and innovative approaches, including development of new tools and methods, to the preservation of Cultural Heritage and its transmission to future generations.This project will be developed in rural regions of Europe countries as Italy, Bulgaria, Portugal, Turkey and Norway and tries to answer to the specific need and problem of:A significant out-migration, especially in the youth (depopulation phenomenon)higher percentage of the population than ever before is older than 60 yearsEARLY wants to match the “old ways” with new generations through creativity to activate new trends (e.g. circular economy, community development, etc) in low density regions. Through the use of cultural resources, we want to:- improve the quality of life in project areas, attracting new economic, financial, and human resources, improving social and territorial cohesion;stimulate local communities and authorities in applying community-based approach and participatory local planning;foster creative and innovative approaches, including development of new tools and methods, to the preservation of Cultural Heritage and its transmission to future generations;stimulate life-long learning and to provide a focal point for older persons’ reflections upon their lives and, and the meaning of cultural heritage for their wellbeing. Increase social cohesion, regional development, an enriched cultural environment, and intergenerational learning, while concurrently extending the knowledge base about the importance and roll of cultural heritage in supporting health.The project is addressed to:The “Third Age” of active and healthy citizens age 60+Youth until 30 years old that are still in the school, that are looking for a work but they are missing it, that are thinking to migrate in the cities.It includes 3 main activities:Throght the participatory rural appraisal methodology we will research about the state of the art of each rural country partner about the profile of experience, practices, knowledge of elders and old generation, that invisible treasure that characterized the internal areas and that is going to be lost because new generations aren’t learning;we will prototype the early model by dividing it in two lines of actions. In the first one, we will involve elders in the realization of videos and in shooting photographs, it will be a series of “tutorials about the old way”. In the second line, we will define the way to involve the one that want to migrate. The focus will be on building with them a path of bilance of competences.From one side, we will involve the target groups as described in the IO2, on the other side we will build the EARLY platform. The platform will be divided in 2 parts: 1. the tutorials: you click on the areas that you prefer (for example agricolture) and you choose the tutorial that you need or that you want to watch; 2 the balance of competence: you access to that area and you start the path by following the tools suggested from our model. Then, from one side, we work in activities/laboratories with our target and deliver contents, on the other side we upload the contents on the platform. The platform is also a way to start the mobility that we want to reach with this project Throught the implementation of the activities, 4 transnational project meeting, 5 local multiplier events, Final results are: - Use of a participatory approach and cultural based methodology - Greater effectiveness for benefit of local communities - Increase capacity of improving strategies and reinforcing cooperation to support youth generations - Improve provision and assessment of basic and transversal skills (entrepreneurship, social, civic, intercultural, etc) - developing methods and activities by which older people can maintain life quality and experience wellbeing - provide a broad conceptual framework for evaluating the role of cultural heritage in the lives of older people- benefit society as a whole, e.g., in relation to social cohesion, regional development, intergenerational lea

<< Objectives >>- To build a more inclusive society.- To foster intercultural exchange.- To increase educational and labour opportunities for immigrants.- To promote culture and education.- To foster intercultural competences.<< Implementation >>We are going to implement the following activities:- A course on culture, as the lack of knowledge on culture is the primary barrier for the people entering the territory of another country.- A series of videos, each one of which will deal with a certain aspect of culture of the receiving society, where immigrants will practically experience and develop what they have learnt from the course in Activity 1.- An Escape room, where tasks and puzzles will be based on cultural knowledge.<< Results >>Our results stem from our objectives:- A more inclusive society. - Higher level of intercultural exchange.- More opportunities for immigrants as for educational and job offers.- More culturally competent from both sides, immigrating people and receiving society.

<< Background >>The project partners during the implementation of their corporate activities and previous projects under-stood the importance and relevance of the CSR implementation, especially within the tourism sector. They strong believe that a corporate growth should be based on the principles settled up by the concept of sustainable development, both for the VET system and for the business. The partners intend to define and set up the optimal conditions to define their future development for achieving the priorities settled up by the agenda 2030. In this sense, the updating of the skills and competences of experts that will able to transit the touristic business to implement the CSR principles within their business activities, represents an effective, concrete and sustainable answer to their goals. The project, with its actions and results, will address the follow needs:Partnership needs:•Disposal of new training programs that can respond to the new challenges of the tourism sector•To update the C-VET programs offers in line with the new priorities defined by Agenda 2030•The development of training systems that can avoid the final users to overcome barriers linked to education and training•To update training methodology to the new needs and demands of the final users, fostering the eLearning approaches•To spread CSR principles as sustainable key drivers for business and training development, according to the principles defined by Agenda 2030•TO develop a new path for matching tourism business needs with the C-VET programs offersTarget group’s needs:•To build blocks for new mind set to deliver value, making business more sustainable•To acquire knowledge, tools and new approaches how to manage its own business in more responsible way for overcoming the current challenges due to the COVID pandemic•To get support from experts to better understand the CSR principles and how to practically implement them within their business activities, recognizing benefits and added values•To get support from tailored experts that can facilitate their business transition toward a more sustainable business approach and management•To acquire tools and knowledge how to implement Digital Corporate Responsibility<< Objectives >>The project fosters to achieve the main objectives:•Helping tourism business move towards 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Tourism by making them closer to principles, pros and cons of CSR and more responsive both to internal issues (people management, diversity management, equality and inclusion, physical and mental wellbeing) and external emergency (climate change, health and environmental pressure, etc.). •Contributing to innovation in VET by adopting co-creation principles that will allow to involve di-rect/indirect beneficiaries (tourism businesses, CSR consultants and CSR trainers), to take part in de-sign, delivery, assessment/evaluation of the training path, improving their transversal, digital and green skills;•Focusing on processes linked to CSR training among tourism MSMEs rather than contents only, so as to improve its acceptance and adoption and create a more impactful action that is suitable for being transferred to other players across Europe•To develop a new operative model for C-VET of experts, trainers and consultants that will allow spreading the application of CSR principles into the Tourism sector, full matching the priority Education, science, technology, research and innovation, as key enabler for Sustainability transition (Agenda 2030)•To adopt and to apply an Interactive and participatory approach on the development of the project results, on which the final users are active involved and contribute to the production of concrete results responding to the real market needs•To improve competences of VET trainers, acquiring digital skills, matching the program priority Digital Transformation•Updating skills/competences on CSR topics, matching the program priorities Inclusion and Diversity, Environment and fight against climate change<< Implementation >>The project implementation is structured in a logic and functional framework that provides the realization of n.4 project phases (PP) which each one includes specific project tasks related to the achievement of specific project outcomes or Project Results (PR). The project phases are:1. Planning Phase It covers the first two months and serves the purpose of establishing a viable partner-ship, including all practical and administrative arrangements for the initiation of the project and its efficient management. A core partner’s team will be defined and assigned. This phase includes all necessary processes and activities for the project start up, i.e. signing up of grant agreement, application of the project management structure. The kick-off meeting is being organized and all partners agree on the QA board members, appoint the Steering Committee members and organize the project implementation, through the engagement of Researchers and Technicians. 2. Management and Coordination PhasePP1 Project Management and coordination. It will includes all activities related to setting up a network of stakeholders in the partner countries, creating interactive stakeholder communication, organizing stake-holder consultations, organizing multiplier events in all partner countries with key stakeholders’ representatives, production of a Quality Plan and Risk mitigation, financial and progress project reporting, proper and open online documentation system to ensure that all involved partners have access to all information (documents completed, agreements reached at meetings, actual to-do lists, etc.).3. Executing Phase It covers the implementation of the different Project Results (PR)PR1 CSR Design thinking for Competence Framework of Tourism CSR ExpertTask1 Desk research current gaps and the missing toolsTask2 Preparation of framework for practical application of CSR principlesTask3 Online consultation workshopsTask4 Definition of the competence frameworkPR2 E-learning toolkit Training Competences Design and Piloting Training and Validation Task1 ELearning toolkit development Task2 Piloting training Task3 Adjustment of the training by wider Stakeholders consultation Task4 Validation workshopTask5 Manual for trainers how to promote CSR principles among touristic organizationsPR3 Policy Recommendations direct to relevant Stakeholders in Tourism sector Task1 Online Living labs for co-creation involving stakeholders and citizens at EU levelTask2 Development of Guidelines/Recommendations direct to relevant stakeholders in the tourism sector4. Sharing and Promotion PhasePP4 Project Sharing and Promotion of results. It covers the implementation of all sharing and promotional activities that will contribute towards raising the attractiveness on target audience on relevance and use of project’s results and outcomes. Actions to disseminate share and promote the project’s results, with a high involvement and engagement of target audience, will be taken.<< Results >>The project after its completion will have the follow results and outcomes:•Improving key competences of VET trainers, acquiring digital skills, matching the program priority Digi-tal Transformation (Corporate digital responsibility becomes a new way for companies to achieve global competitiveness)•Reinforcing and updating expert’s skills and competences on CSR topics, matching the program priori-ties Inclusion and Diversity and Environment and fight against climate change•Wide application of CSR principles, within the touristic sector, that will foster companies to become aware of the economic, social, and environmental impacts exerted on the surroundings •Development of a range of cognitive and practical skills required to accomplish tasks and solve problems by selecting and applying basic methods, tools, materials and information, for the Experts (target groups) in the field of accessible tourism•Tailored made training program to foster C-VET skills update of experts on CSR principles, based on the real needs expressed by the touristic companies•Development of eLearning toolkit based on the results gained from consultation with key stakeholders, using a CSR Design Thinking approach to build the project outcomes•To Promote, share and disseminate practical and operative knowledge of CSR principles within the touristic sector, allowing the touristic companies to apply within their business activities, better facing the new business challenges due to the COVID pandemicThe specific outcome and results produced will be:•A Quality Assurance Plan•A Sharing and Promotional Strategy for the promotion and exploitation at European level of project’s results and outcomes•N.4 transnational partners meetings•N.1 Final conference for the exploitation of project’s results and outcomes (50 participants)•N.6 Multiplier events, in each project country•N.180 participants in the multiplier events •N.6 Online Consultation events with final users and relevant sectorial stakeholders •N.1 CSR Design thinking for Competence Framework of Tourism CSR Expert (PR1)•N.1 Desk research containing current gaps and the missing tools (PR1)•N.1 Model of practical application of CSR principles in a specific Tourism context (PR1)•N.1 Definition of CSR competence framework (PR!)•N.1 eLearning toolkit containing a tailored training methodology, training programs and materials, documents references, evaluation learning performances tools, training practices (PR2)•N.1 Web Platform for delivery of the piloting training (PR2)•N.1 Project website•N.6 piloting training of the training program developed (PR2)•N.90 attendees on the piloting training (n.15 per each participating country) (PR2)•N.6 online events/workshops for the validation of the training program (PR2)•N.50 representatives of relevant key stakeholders participating in the online consultation events (n.10 per each participating country) (PR2)•N.1 adjustment of the training program for wider consultation according to the feedback received during the pilot phase (PR2)•N.1 manual/guidelines for trainers, containing practical and tailored guidance on how to improve the learning process on project topics (PR3)

"<< Background >>According to the ILO ""COVID-19 and the World of Work: Ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities at all stages of the response"" PWDs, 15% of the world’s population, face marginalization in social, economic and health terms, as well as limitations by public services to reach them. This marginalization increases the threat to lives and livelihoods that the COVID-19 crisis poses. In response to the crisis, an approach that is inclusive of persons with disabilities is essential to mitigate the negative effects of the crisis and ensure a sustainable recovery. In Member States of the WHO European Region, 6 to 10 out of every 100 people live with a disability. In total, an estimated 135 million people.Persons with disabilities who faced exclusion in employment before this crisis, are now more likely to lose their job and will experience greater difficulties in returning to work. According to the UN report ""Policy Brief: A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19"", the global crisis of COVID-19 is deepening pre-existing inequalities, exposing the extent of exclusion and highlighting that work on disability inclusion is imperative. People with disabilities—one billion people— are more likely to live in poverty, experience higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse, and are among the most marginalized in any crisis-affected community. COVID-19 has further compounded this situation, disproportionately impacting persons with disabilities. PWDs need a range of specialized interventions to access skills development and work, including assistive devices and access to employment services.Identified Needs of the participating organizations and of the identified target groups:- Identify smart, clear and effective measures to guarantee safety inclusion of PWDs at work - Upskill/re-skill the competences of their staff and professionals that work for labour inclusion of PWDs to the new scenario in terms of safety at work put in place by Covid- Create a networks and synergies to promote effective safety measures for PWDs at work.- Upskill/re-skill professionals involved in training design and delivery on how to train learners with disabilities on safety at work, also taking into account the new safety measures to prevent Covid- Define proper accessible and inclusive training for PWDs to make them able to work in safe conditions- Build synergies among initiatives carried out by organizations of PWDs, of certification and quality and representatives of labour market to create a safe working environment to improve social and labour inclusion of PWDs.The proposal aims at contributing to create the suitable environment to improve the safety conditions at work for PWDsIn this context, Safe4All aims at contributing to:- promote a decent quality of life and to live independently as it focuses notably on inclusion, social protection and non-discrimination at work- enhance equal participation as it aims to effectively protect persons with disabilities from any form of discrimination and violence, to ensure equal opportunities in and access to justice, education, culture, sport and tourism, and to all health services. The General Objective, (GO), of Safe4All is to contribute to create the suitable and safe environment for labour inclusion of people with disabilities, PWDs.Specific Objectives, (SO):- SO1 to enhance knowledge, competences and skills of educators/trainers that work with PWDs supporting their social and labour inclusion - SO2 to enhance awareness on SMEs regarding safety&healt of PWDs at work- SO3 to promote knowledge, competences and skills of PWDs to work in safe conditions- SO4 to foster networking and collaboration among different actors for the improving of training and support practices of workers with disabilities in work<< Objectives >>IMPACT ON DIFFERENT KIND OF PARTICIPANTS IN SAFE4ALL PROJECT:- Participating staff members of partners, will have improved competences on the project issues, on good practices in other countries, competences of collaboration and implementation in the context of the EU level projects, strengthening their professional skills and performances- Participants of the Inclusive training Pilots for workers will have developed competences to deal with risks and safety at workplace, to behave respecting the safety for all, but also higher level of functioning according to the real learning potential- Participants of the Training for trainers pilots, will have improved their professional competences – that brings to better performances, more Inclusive trainings, more workers with disabilities receiving support- Participants to Multiplier events will have raised their knowledge on project issues, allowing them to design, deliver new training activities in the field of safety at work and to raise the quality of their performance as trainers, project designers,etc- Participants/users/visitors of the Open Learning Space will have developed their knowledge on the project theme and will have support tools for their practices, improving their professional performances and/or their employabilityIMPACT ON PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:a) Strengthened their competence in EU project implementation and collaboration with international partnership, thus able to elaborate new initiatives at transnational level b) Sustained the development of their staff competences on the project issues and will have new training tools and concepts, applicate in new or improved training activities, increasing number and quality of safety at work training practicesc) Strengthened collaboration with local stakeholders in the project theme as a good basis for further development, innovations and new initiatives in all project countries.- Organizations involved in the Pilot training will have new experiences and improved competences of their staff; being able to develop their own internal tools for the management of safety and the related trainings, improving the level of safety for all workersIMPACT FOR THE TARGET GROUPS- VET organizations in the project countries dealing with issues on S&H in workplaces improved skills on S&H, by received info from spreading activities about the project results and will have learning resources available on the Online learning space. – development of their staff competence, new training activities for employers who employ persons with disabilities, thus raising the safety at work in SMEs- Public authorities involved in safety at work with policy recommendations or by been involved in the Local working groups - developed knowledge on good practices, raised awareness on importance of appropriate inclusive trainings for workers with disabilities. Thus existing regulations will be revised and some modifications done to increase the Inclusive training practices for this target group- SMEs, will have raised awareness on importance of appropriate training for their workers with disabilities, making search for such training from safety experts. thus increased no. of inclusive trainings for workers with disabilities. The safety level at workplaces raised. Increasing of the continues learning opportunities of all workers- Professionals that train, accompany, support PWDS in working places will improve their professional competences on the project theme and their performances, creation of new job opportunities, etc- Workers with disabilities will benefit from new and more tailor-made and appropriate training opportunities according to their learning needs, thus better learning outcomes in form of professional and transversal skills. and in particular on safety at workplaceGeneral improvement in the sector can indirectly increase the employment of this target group, as SMEs would have qualitative support on how to manage safety issues.<< Implementation >>Safe4all has been divided in phases, which activities all togetehr will contribute to the achievement of the project objectives and delivery of the planned results.PHASE 1) PREPARATIONMains activities are related to the organization of the beginning of the project, its quickly start and high quelity in management and implementation.Activities- creation of a contact list of consortium staff members to facilitate internal communication; - creation of a Google drive folder, to share project info (application text, Erasmus+ guidelines, etc.), - suggestions on cooperative online platforms for project management (Trello, Basecamp, Asana, etc.) will be discussed in order to quickly create a platform to foster internal communication;- Doodle form to fix the possible dates and logistics to arrange the kick-off meeting will be discussed.PHASE 2) MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION- set up of partnership agreements;- build platform for cooperation;- set up of the internal and external communication tools;- preparation of administrative guidelines;- preparation of the reportsPHASE 3) PRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT RESULTSR1 Handbook for the Inclusive Vocational Training on Safety & Health in workplace for workers with disabilities P6R1 A1: Methodological framework and useful learning tools to fill the skills gap of PWDs in safety at workplace. Leaded by P6 M1- M3 all partners except P4 that will support exploiting its network.C1, M2, P6 will organize the Short term staff training on Inclusive VET training, to provide staff with useful knowledge on the concept and methodologies regarding inclusive trainings for learnersR1 A2: M4-M7 Training: ""Handbook for the Inclusive Vocational Training on Safety & Health in workplace for workers with disabilities"", P6 responsible to coordinate all partnersR1 A3: M8-M10 Pilot of the training. Leaded by P6, responsible for Guidelines regarding: duration (total and per session), modality (mixed: online and face-to-face sessions), training methodology, support materials and tools.R2 Toolkit: Training For Trainers for Safety & Health in workplace of PWDs P2 R2 A1 M9-M11 Trainers need analysis P3 responsible to coordinate partners during the developmentR2 A2: M12-M14 Training for trainers (program, modules, materials) P2 responsible to coordinate partners 30 hours durationR2 A3: M14-M19 Pilot training for trainers in all project countries, P6 responsible for the coordination of the partners and to fix the formatR3 Recommendations for policy makers on how to improve Safety & Health in workplace of PWDs through training regulation P4R3 A1: M19-M20, Comparative Framework on existing policies and laws in the countries of the project and at EU level according to the new trends and requirements of the labour market. P4 responsibleR3 A2: M21-M22 Recommendations for policy makers on how to improve Safety & Health in workplace of PWDs through training regulation P4R3 A3: M22-M24 Subscription of the Recommendations for policy makers on how to improve Safety & Health in workplace of PWDs through training regulation P4PHASE 4 FOLLOW UP- Organization of 4 Multiplier Events- Contruction of the Visual identity of the project, as logo, paper, PPT- Development of the web- Creation of social media accounts- Creation of a newsletter- Signature of committment agreement for sustainability<< Results >>In order to reach the outcomes and project results, the Safe4All consortium will work according to participative methodologies as the design-thinking methodology that is a human-centered approach to innovation—anchored in understanding customer's needs, rapid prototyping, and generating creative ideas—that will transform the way you develop products, services, processes, and organizations.The project to fill the identified gap and to reach the proposed objective will achieve several outomes:Specific Objectives, (SO):- SO1 to enhance knowledge, competences and skills of educators/trainers that work with PWDs supporting their social and labour inclusion and tools to evaluate their competences- SO2 to enhance awareness on SMEs regarding safety&healt of PWDs at work- SO3 to promote knowledge, competences and skills of PWDs to work in safe conditions and tools to evaluate their competences- SO4 to foster networking and collaboration among different actors for the improving of training and support practices of workers with disabilities in work R1 Handbook for the Inclusive Vocational Training on Safety & Health in workplace for workers with disabilities P6, to respond to SO1, SO2, SO3R2 Toolkit: Training For Trainers for Safety & Health in workplace of PWDs P2, to respond to SO1, SO2R3 Recommendations for policy makers on how to improve Safety & Health in workplace of PWDs through training regulation P4, to respond to SO4, and transversally to the other objectives as consequence of the eventually improvement of the framework and rules for an inclusive safety at work for all.In addition, following results are expected:1) Creation of visual materials (logo, powerpoint presentations, project flyer, roll-ups etc.)2) Creation of channels to disseminate information about the project (website, social media profiles, newsletter)3) Publishing of Articles per partner in press/online press, specialized websites, medium of verification: links and/or screenshots of the articles 4) Presentation during minimum 1 regular events in which the consortium will participate during the lifetime of the project, 5) Organization of 5 multiplier events to disseminate the project results and outcomesMain outcomes:- enhancing opportunities for upskilling and re-skilling of educators and trainers about safety at work and on how to train PWDs for their safety inclusion at work, contributing to innovation in VET- promoting opportunities for PWDs for safety at work's training and improving skills for safety- fostering cooperation between education and training and labour market thanks to the creation of a supporting networks of organizations that work in education and training, inclusion of PWDs and labour market representatives in order to contribute to adapt VET to labour market needs in terms of identifying safety measures to enhance labour inclusion of PWDs, taking into account the new scenario put in place by Covid- fostering SMEs awareness of the importance of carrying out inclusive and accessible safety measure at work to contribute to labour inclusion of PWDs and of the workers in general."

<< Background >>SMEs have undisputed significance in driving Europe’s economic growth, accounting for 85% of new jobs and 66% of private-sector employment. As such, the quality and relevance of entrepreneurship education provided for new and existing entrepreneurs play a key role in achieving the 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Statistics show that more than half of European businesses will not survive past the 5-year mark. As such, business failure is recognised as an important topic. But to date, the emphasis has been placed on accepting failure and helping entrepreneurs learn from the experience, and start over again. But this overlooks the huge economic, societal and personal consequences of business failure.STAY AFLOAT project is designed to help entrepreneurs and SMEs identify and interpret early warning signs of a business crisis. It aims to increase the number of business advisors (coaches) who are incorporating early-stage warning signals of business crisis and intervention strategies into their training programmes. By improving the skills and attitude of business advisors, the effectiveness of entrepreneurship training will be increased, and waves of change will be made through entrepreneurship teaching.Business Advisors and organisations will be used for both developing the tools created for the programme and trained to deliver the model. The three key outcomes / results of the programme are:1. Stay Afloat Framework – a digital document containing up to date knowledge on early warning signals of business crisis, including detection and intervention opportunities.2. Stay Afloat Curriculum and Open Educational Resources (OERs) – a complete toolkit for business advisors for teaching early-stage intervention skills to entrepreneurs as part of their business development programmes.3. Stay Afloat Online Course – based on the OERs and optimised for digital delivery, enabling SMEs and entrepreneurs to develop and test their skills.<< Objectives >>STAY AFLOAT aims at supporting individuals in acquiring and developing basic skills and key competences, especially after the recent 2018 Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning, that replaces the 2006 recommendation with 8 competences which include “entrepreneurship competence”, a concept “aligned with the JRC Entrepreneurship Competence Framework. In addition, creativity and the ability to plan and manage processes are highlighted as essential dimensions of an entrepreneurial mindset”. Under this priority the project will act in order to foster employability and socio-educational and personal development, as well as participation in civic and social life; in a fast-changing world, this includes an entrepreneurial mind-set, critical thinking and creativity, as well as forward-looking skills in fields that are strategic for smart economic and social development. This priority will include actions to develop businesses and intermediary bodies; support work-based learning, improve the quality and effectiveness of learning mobility experiences and the development of national and cross-country sectoral skills strategies. This can contribute to higher quality of education and training and support permeability between the different education and training pathways, because the project will work on several attitudes, knowledges and skills which are never taught to entrepreneurs or managers. Thus, the project works in the improvement of entrepreneurship, employability and productivity by giving entrepreneurs and their teams a set of extra skills and weapons for their performance thanks to the contact with Emotional Intelligence. As a direct consequence, the whole team of a company will benefit of those skills, generating better professional skills and thus, reinforcing the results and sustainability of companies for a productive and sound European society.In line with Erasmus + Programme, the project will support the setting up of upskilling pathways by making available skills identification and screening, recognition of flexible modes of learning and through the validation of skills acquired through informal and non-formal learning.Furthermore, STAY AFLOAT will increase demand and take-up through effective outreach, guidance and motivation strategies which encourage low-qualified adults (in this case, those entrepreneurs without an adequate training or formation in this field) to develop and upgrade their entrepreneurship competences towards higher qualifications.The project’s training methodology is based on the Open Educational Resources (OER) approach and online learning, thus developing digital and physical training materials that will be available under a creative common license allowing their use and distribution free of charge. The OER material will be made available in English and all project languages.<< Implementation >>The project is double focused. On one hand, it wants to assist entrepreneurs (especially those low skilled) to discover and develop the talents that are vital to starting, growing, and sustaining a thriving enterprise. On the other hand, it wants to work with coaches and facilitators in order to give them the resources and knowledge they need to fully support current and future entrepreneurs in understanding the skills based on coaching and EI, and their unique talents. With that guidance, entrepreneurs will develop their talents into strengths to achieve greater business effectiveness and success.The project aims at helping entrepreneurs during the first five years of a new company to overcome the most important challenges by using coaching and Emotional Intelligence skills and tools. The project wants to promote sustainability of young companies and therefore employability, developing a training system for coaches and entrepreneurs in order to generate the skills and abilities needed in this key moment for entrepreneurship.The KOM will set the scene, going through goals and dividing tasks and responsibilities. It will be a key point in the establishment of the Executive committee, Promotion and Communication Committee and Quality Committee. According to the sections described in this form, the first set of activities will be directed toward the establishment of working groups, who will be responsible for activities concerning the detailed working plan for the 3 Results of the project. The creation of the website and virtual collaborative environment for sharing all consortium documents will be also a basic step.Transversal activities will cover project management, monitoring and evaluation, communication and exploitation of the results and contents of the project. They will last the whole duration of the project. Management and implementation activities led by the coordinator will also include the Quality Control activities, risk assessment activities, financial management and coordination of all partners in financial reporting and content reporting, organising project meetings and online meetings, monitoring and addressing all issues as they arise.An internal area for project management will be generated to facilitate communication, exchange of ideas, comments, files and materials between partners, as well as collaboration in the general management of STAY AFLOAT. This area will be essential in the success of the project, because it will be the permanent meeting point for partners. The 5 TPMs will facilitate cooperate and partnership working among project partners and support the management and delivery of key activities and outcomes.The training systems (R1 and R2) will be implemented at a regional scale for regular personal contacts, keeping travel efforts low, and strengthening regional networks. They are the core of the project and all transversal, management and preparation activities are focused on the right execution of innovative and attractive training systems for the targets depicted in the description of the project. The training systems will be tested and adapted in all project countries. Training guides for learners and facilitators will be developed to support the use of the OER training system also within formal training.MEs will promote the Results created by the project and facilitate ongoing engagement with target groups in order to maximise the impact of project activities. Focus group discussions with representatives of the target groups will be held in all 8 countries to identify core issues and needs of target groups will be quantified through questionnaires.All the results, conclusions and information of the project will be available on the website and platform, but the consortium also wants to stress the importance of the face-to-face contact between the facilitator and the final users (managers, leaders and workers in general) in order to implement this approach.<< Results >>STAY AFLOAT project is designed to help entrepreneurs and SMEs identify and interpret early warning signs of a business crisis. It aims to increase the number of business advisors who are incorporating early-stage warning signals of business crisis and intervention strategies into their training programmes. By improving the skills and attitude of business advisors, the effectiveness of entrepreneurship training will be increased, and waves of change will be made through entrepreneurship teaching.Business Advisors and organisations will be used for both developing the tools created for the programme and trained to deliver the model. The three key outcomes of the programme are:R1. Stay Afloat Framework – a digital document containing up to date knowledge on early warning signals of business crisis, including detection and intervention opportunities.R2. Stay Afloat Curriculum and Open Educational Resources (OERs) – a complete toolkit for business advisors for teaching early-stage intervention skills to entrepreneurs as part of their business development programmes.R3. Stay Afloat Online Course – based on the OERs and optimised for digital delivery, enabling SMEs and entrepreneurs to develop and test their skills.