Links between sports & entrepreneurship are manifold, yet seldom recognized and rarely capitalized upon. The two are rarely found together in VET as effectively connected domains with synergic links: hence the need for much-needed entrepreneurial competences due to low entrepreneurship education in sports-oriented disciplines and lack of tailored entrepreneurship training. ENDURANCE “rethinks” the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship based on the complementarities and commonalities between sport and entrepreneurship, such as determination, perseverance, self-confidence, stamina, respect of rules, team play, self-reliance, competition, success/failure, etc.
Sport is the most popular recreational activity, for centuries being an important element of society. Entrepreneurial spirit has also been embedded in societies for ages, helping people to grow socially and economically. The role of entrepreneurship is greater than ever before in EU due to current socio-economic challenges. New forms of entrepreneurship are emerging, while sport is playing an increasing societal role. Linkages between sports and entrepreneurship are manifold, yet not often recognized and rarely capitalized upon. This is valid across many sectors, especially in VET.
After the official launch of ENDURANCE, partners kick-started immediately with the implementation and development of the second intellectual output of the project which included and detailed and comprehensive mapping of • best practic...
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