CREATIVE Bridge

Creative Youth Cross-Border Tartu-Tampere Entrepreneurship Training Bridge

 

 

Project summary:

In the European Union and Nordic countries, a common challenge faced by young people is the lack of relevant work experience, limited employment opportunities and skills mismatches. The problem with unemployment is particularly acute in less competitive regions, such as South Estonia and rural areas in Finland. In these areas many young individuals have practical skills in the creative fields, but struggle to transform this passion into sustainable and durable business.

The main activity of the Creative Bridge project is an entrepreneurship training program, the goal of which is to encourage young people under the age of 25 to work in entrepreneurship. Two 4-month training programs will be held in the project, which will provide the participants with knowledge and skills to operate in the business world. With a training program focusing on the development of design entrepreneurship, the aim is to increase the important skills and knowledge of young people, which are necessary to enter entrepreneurship with their own ideas.

Key objectives:

  • Empowering creative young individuals, particularly those aged 18-25, within more distant rural areas in South Estonia and Central Finland. 
  • Icreasing the essential skills and knowledge of young people, which are required for entering the creative labor market.
  • Fostering the entrepreneurial mindset within our target group through inspiration, networking, and mentorship by experienced design leaders and entrepreneurs.
  • Educating young generation as green designers, promoting a new way of thinking that is aligned with four pillars of sustainability, including human, social, economic and environmental aspects.

Partners:

Foundation Tartu Centre for Creative Industries (Lead partner) EST
The Baltic Institute of Finland FI

Duration and budget:

Project duration: 12 months, 01.06.2024 – 31.05.2025
Total project budget: 211816.12 €

Contact:

Specialist Ms Aino-Maija Koljonen
Email aino-maija.koljonen@tampere.fi
Mobile +358 50 4735772

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