EMSA supports three VET providers from third countries not associated to the Programme in the development of programmes (including their validation) to be offered to their learners on Key competences (as stated by European Reference Framework 2018) and Entrepreneurial Mindset (as presented in ENTRECOMP framework). As far as the ERF is concerned, through EMSA, 6 out of the 8 competences will be developed. The main objectives of EMSA are: 1. Develop cooperation between six vet providers in the areas of ERF and ENTRECOMP but also in the area of development and validation of key competences 2. Iimplement together the whole cycle of 2 VET programmes (from the design, to the evaluation and validation) 3. Co-design, co-develop VET curricula and materials for the 6 (out of the 8 competences) of the ERF and the 15 competences of ENTRECOMP and to align them with a specific EQF Level (level 5) 4. Develop the competences of VET providers of third countries (not associated to the Programme) on the design of curricula and materials as well as the specific frameworks (ERF and ENTRECOMP) 5. Co-develop assessment tools for ENTRECOMP and ERF curricula to be used for the validation of the non formal learning provided to the learners 6. Develop and validate the competences of the learners 7. To empower the VET providers in the third countries (not associated to the Program) through the implementation of capacity building activities such as workshops, training of master trainers etc. and 8. To promote this capacity building results to other VET providers in the countries of the consortium as well as outside the countries of the consortium. The above objectives are achieved through a process of co-design, co-development and co-delivery of the training programmes on ERF and ENTRECOMP as well as co-development of assessment and implementation of the validation process. Partners participate in joint workshops as well as joined learning activities that also promote the capacity building.