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<< Background >>In Europe, including Türkiye and North Macedonia, many vocational training programs fall short of providing effective entrepreneurship education. Once considered an inherent trait, entrepreneurship is now recognized as a skill that can be taught through structured training, vital for vocational students to benefit from both academic and practical experiences. Current vocational programs often lack sufficient entrepreneurship courses and support, leading to the underdevelopment of soft skills such as leadership, communication, and problem-solving. Additionally, vocational teachers frequently fail to provide necessary psychosocial support, causing apprentices to feel insecure and less independent. To address these gaps and combine the less developed entrepreneurship education in countries like Türkiye and North Macedonia with a more concrete and focused approach seen in countries like Estonia (ages 16-19), vocational curricula need to be restructured to integrate comprehensive entrepreneurship training that enhances job skills and builds confidence. The project aimed to improve entrepreneurship education through transnational cooperation, sharing best practices, and enhancing program quality. << Objectives >>The project aims to innovate VET by enhancing students' soft skills and entrepreneurship knowledge. Specific objectives include:Improving Skills: Many VET programs lack effective entrepreneurship education, resulting in underdeveloped soft skills. The project targeted 200 apprentices and students, leading to significant improvements in both areas through local implementation.Upskilling Educators: With weak entrepreneurship curricula limiting teachers, the project focused on sharing best practices and upskilling educators. Consequently, educators were trained, and a new module was developed for their use.Developing Training Materials: Addressing the lack of comprehensive entrepreneurship training in vocational programs, the project produced empowering training materials. This update has significantly enhanced business skills and self-confidence among participants.Increasing Opportunities: The project aimed to expand opportunities for VET students and apprentices through transnational cooperation and best practice sharing. As a result, they benefited from improved training and greater developmental opportunities.<< Implementation >>WP1: This work package involved conducting a total of 6 management meetings: three online and three in-person in N. Macedonia, Estonia, and Türkiye Project staff from four partner organizations attended these meetings, with approximately 8-10 participants at each session.WP2: The Kick-Off meeting, attended by 8 participants from all partners, saw Estonian attendees participating online due to COVID-19. Key activities included: a Study Visit in Estonia with 14 participants, a Training for Educators in Türkiye with 24 teachers, and an online Trainers’ Meeting with 25 participants. The project also developed an Entrepreneurship Scale for Apprentices, implemented local training for over 200 students, and shared e- learning videos on the project website.WP3: This work package involved creating a project website and sharing the e-learning videos from WP2. The SAPE Camp in N. Macedonia included 28 attendees from all three countries. Other activities included a social media campaign, the SAPE project film, a Final Evaluation Meeting in Türkiye with 8 project staff, a Final Conference in Türkiye with 125 participants, a Multiplier Event in N. Macedonia with over 114 attendees, and a Multiplier Event in Estonia with over 75 participants.<< Results >>WP1: Project ManagementConducted six management meetings: three online and three in-person in North Macedonia, Estonia, and Türkiye, with 8-10 participants from project staff and partner organizations at each meeting.WP2: Content Development and TrainingKick-Off Meeting: Involved 8 participants, 2 online due to COVID-19.Training for Educators: Held in Ankara, with 24 participants.E-learning Modules: Developed in Turkish, Macedonian, and Estonian, available on the project website.Entrepreneurship Scale for Apprentices: Implemented in all partner countries.Local Implementation: Over 200 students participated in project activities.Sharing Best Practices Visit: In Estonia with 14 participants.Training for Educators: 24 teachers from all participating countries attended in TürkiyeOnline Trainers’ Meeting: 25 participants, mainly teachers.WP3: Dissemination and SustainabilityWebpage: Created at https://sapeproject.com/.Project Film: Summarizes project activities.Multiplier Events: North Macedonia (114+ p), Estonia (55+ p), and Final Conference in Türkiye (125 p).Final Evaluation Meeting: In Türkiye with 8 project staff.Social Media Campaign: Conducted by all partners.SAPE Camp: In North Macedonia with 28 participants.