SBeA program is developed by three partner institutions: University of Split (Croatia), as project coordinator, and Middlesex University (UK) and University of Malaga (Spain), as project partners. The main goal of the SBeA project is to produce a high-quality, personalized e-learning program for young people interested in entrepreneurship in order to provide them with necessary resources to bring
their business ideas to life as well as to prepare them for entering the market. SBeA combines face-to-face and on-line (blended) learning. The online training program will consist of 6 modules (3 per semester) and 2 training seminars of 5 days, where participants will acquire key entrepreneurial skills, knowledge about market, and develop their interpersonal and intercultural skills. The project stimulates a new way of learning and teaching through digital content and use of virtual resources, helping students to acquire digital skills, connect classrooms and digital devices and content, increasing efficiency and equity in education. In this way, the project is contributing to the Europe 2020 goals of boosting EU competitiveness and growth through better skilled workforce and more employment. SBeA combines customized support through mentorship and personalized learning for participants which is one of the main benefits of this program. Participants of e-learning academy will get new and recognised learning outcomes and competencies, at the same time unleashing their entrepreneurial potential. Mentored by senior entrepreneurs and teachers, they will adopt critical observation on their business ideas. Enthusiasm immanent to young people, in combination with new competences, mentorship and guidance will have a priceless impact on the development of their future careers. They will be able to instantly apply in their project what they've learned directly from classes. International and multicultural environment will also create positive attitudes towards internationalisation of their business ideas. Envisaged duration of the project is 24 months, beginning on October 1, 2015. Project value is 236.400,00 €, out of which 226.400,00 € is co-funded by the European Commission, and 10.000,00 € by the Programme of technological development, research and innovation appliance of Split-Dalmatia County.
