The Liechtenstein Development Service (LED), the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova and the Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Business Assistance (CEDA) signed a cooperation agreement on July 31st to mark the start of the CREATIVO 2 project.
This was the starting signal for the second phase of the CREATIVO project, which aims to align the training programs even more closely with the requirements of the labor market and to support entrepreneurial initiatives. This phase is implemented in close cooperation with selected centers of excellence. The project will enable them to advise other vocational schools on the development of further training courses and business ideas. In addition, the development of a digital platform will give all vocational schools access to important resources and support services so that they can plan and implement entrepreneurial activities beyond the scope of the project.
From 2022 to 2023, a total of around 1100 vocational students benefited from the Creativo training programs and worked on the creation of demand-oriented products or services. 475 of them have found a job so far. Overall, the employment rate of young people (aged 15-24) in the country rose from 37% in 2019 to 42.9% in 2023. The LED project also contributed to this nationwide increase.
Back in May 2024, our project partner CEDA invited all participating project partners to a joint closing event for the first phase of the CREATIVO project. “The results of the project are remarkable in that the schools have succeeded in combining vocational training with entrepreneurial activities. In this way, vocational students not only acquire technical skills, but also develop an entrepreneurial spirit and better opportunities for sustainable integration into the labor market,” affirms Oxana Poverjuc, LED country coordinator in Moldova.
The CREATIVO 2 project will continue to be co-financed with the SDC.
CREATIVO 1 closing event in May 2024 (Image zvg)
