BYTE - Entrepreneurship and IT upskilling for refugees, migrants and mentors
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Final meeting in Ancona, Italy, Sep. 2024
The international project team met for the last time in Ancona, Italy. Last tasks before the project wrap up and reporting were discussed. We are happy to announce we already almost achieved all planned objectives. Project will officially end on 31. 10. 2024.
You still have some time (one month) to attend our online courses >>
Webinar "Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees", 11. Mar. 2024 at 10:00 CET
Please join our 2nd online webinar (Zoom) for mentors.
The Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86887231328?pwd=t99vmQa7rABV8BlJJdiYUbaPSlg7Vs.1
Online meeting, Feb. 2024
The international project team regularly meets virtually to discuss progress and future tasks. We are finishing content for our mentors and mentees.
Webinar "Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees", 19. Dec. 2023
The first webinar for future mentors was completed successfully!
The event was moderated by Sofia Tsiortou (Drosostalida - Greece).
Daniel Jianu (SIMO - Romania) introduced the project and its objectives.
After the project presentation, other consortium partners (Tomislav Rozman - BICERO, Slovenia, Themistoklis Gogas - University of Ioannina, Greece, Eleonora Tramannoni - AIC, Italy) introduced their activities.
We had a fascinating conversation on mentoring migrants in Greece with Lydia Siapardani of the Irida Women's Center.
Thanks to all 26 participants for the fruitful discussion!
Webinar "Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees", 19. Dec. 2023 at 11:00 CET
Join our webinar on the 19th December 23 at 11.00 CET time for the BYTE project. The topic is "Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Migrants and Refugees - the BYTE Project". Our speakers are Mrs. Lydia Siapardani from Irida Women's Center in Thessaloniki, and Mr. Daniel Jianu our coordinator from NGO SIMO in Romania. The webinar will last for about 1,5 hours.
Join directly here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89135503790?pwd=B1g9yExfTHsriaJ81OazwGbWOGBVKb.1
Online meeting, Nov. 2023
The international project team regularly meets virtually to discuss progress and future tasks. This time we reviewed course syllabus and content.
Kick-off meeting in Athens, Greece, Dec. 2022
The international project team met for the first time in Athens, Greece. Solid foundations for this two-year project were set.
Timeline
Project info
Erasmus+ Programme – Strategic Partnership (KA220-ADU - Cooperation partnerships in adult education)
Project Nr: 2022-1-RO01-KA220-ADU-000088269
Project duration: 1. November 2022 – 31. October 2024
Project objectives
The objective of BYTE is to help migrants (including refugees from Ukraine) become self-employed (building a successful enterprise profit-generating with social objectives).
Specific objectives
Enhancement of the early integration of refugees into the labor market.
Enhancement of the role of entrepreneurs as mentors.
Raising entrepreneurs’ and local communities' awareness regarding the benefits of the insertion of highly skilled migrants in the labor market.
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