Youth employment
Through the program area of entrepreneurship, ASK supports individuals to respond to the challenges of (self) employment or progress in business and private plan through the development of entrepreneurial ideas and business plans. ASK emphasizes the importance of both lifelong learning and the development of knowledge and skills related to entrepreneurship, but also career management to enable young people to facilitate the transition from education to the world of work. Indirectly, the continuous development of both young people and entire local communities is encouraged, as well as the economic development of society as a whole through its contribution to strengthening the employability of young people.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Goals
Development and improvement of knowledge and skills programs related to entrepreneurship
Capacity building of young entrepreneurs, with special emphasis on marginalized groups and young people from underdeveloped local communities
Creating a resource hub for all young entrepreneurs
Promotion of the concept and idea of entrepreneurship
Academy of Youth Entrepreneurship
ASK is implementing the Academy of Youth Entrepreneurship project as part of its youth employability program.
The Academy of Youth Entrepreneurship (AOP) is designed for young people who want to start, develop, or improve their business or idea while learning from the best. It is a completely free educational program where selected participants work on developing their entrepreneurial ideas and business plans. The project has been running for two years, and preparations are underway for the third generation of participants.
An alumni network of 40 young entrepreneurs has been established, and a model is being developed to expand the network to include more young entrepreneurs, further strengthening and enriching it.
In the long term, the Academy is planned as a regular one-year educational program for entrepreneurs, after which participants would receive certificates. It will also serve as a resource center for young people interested in entrepreneurship. The first two generations of the project were supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Serbia, the Embassies of Denmark and Israel, as well as numerous domestic and international companies.
