1. Developing entrepreneurial activities and abilities via international virtual programs Edit Lukács vgtedith@uni-miskolc.hu Assistant professor University of Miskolc, HUNGARY

2. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 20082 Contant The economic environment of North- Hungarian region Survey results of research among students (Faculty of Economics, Univ. of Miskolc) International projects to develop the entrepreneurial skills.

3. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 20083 North-Hungarian region (B-A-Z county, Heves county, Nógrád county)

4. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 20084 The rate of enterprises among the regions in Hungary

5. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 20085 The concentration of enterprises in the North-Hungarian region (2001) Low High Medium

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7. 7 Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county is full with very small villages

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10. 10 Need entrepreneurial skills In this economic environment we need well qualified entrepreneurs, who can provide Working place Investment Tax income to the local government

11. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200811 Students plan after the secondary school in Hungary Higher education Postsecundary courses & univ. studies Postsecundary and work 2% Go to work!!!

12. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200812 Survey among students 2006, 2007 265 MSc student 152 post-graduate student

13. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200813 Bachelor (BSc) courses in Miskolc Management and Economics Commerce and Marketing International business Finance and Accounting Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management Social management Sales Marketing communication Finance and Banking Accounting International businesse European regional economic affairs

14. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200814 Which county are you from? We compete in a local market!

15. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200815 Did you work during the university studies?

16. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200816 When do you plan to start to work after graduation? In 3 month Within half a year I don’t want to find job I’m employed

17. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200817 Do you have a working experience in abroad? 10% YES

18. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200818 Where did you work in abroad? Germany

19. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200819 Have you been a student in abroad? NO Need increase this activity!

20. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200820 Where did you study? (44 answers) Russia Sweden France

21. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200821 Where do you want to work after graduation? 2006 Locally 3% abroad

22. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200822 Do you plan to be employed in abroad within 5 years? Yes No ???

23. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200823 The aims and results of Cross Sector Virtual Mobility (CSVM) and Cross Border Virtual Entrepreneurship (CBVE) programs in Hungary

24. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200824 CSVM results Strength: We have experience how to organise a virtual internship Weakness: It was too early, first we should teach entrepreneurial skills. Benefit: Some company’s interest.

25. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200825 The main objective of CBVE is to enhance the professional skills of students by lifelong open and flexible learning approaches, with a specific focus on the development, extension and expansion of entrepreneurial skills.

26. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200826 By developing pedagogically-rich learning content and recruiting non-traditional learners, CBVE directly engages the stated target group and offers them a unique opportunity to lever entrepreneurial training. A main benefit for the learner is the value added which is created in his or her portfolio concerning acquired entrepreneurial competence. In the end, the learner is better equipped for successful business start-up, as well as for innovation inside traditional companies. In all, the prospects of (self and/or wage) employability increase.

27. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200827 WP 4. Univesity of Miskolc Content related tasks – Faculty of Economics ICT/e-learning environment related tasks – North Hungarian Regional Distance Education Centre E-learning methodology – joint resposibility

28. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200828 WP 4. Creteria and configuration of an entrepreneurial test-bed 4.1. General frame-work for pilot-run (models for organisation) 4.2 Scenarios for business planning pilot 4.3 Logistics of institutions, staff, students and externals 4.4. Technical facilities for collaboration on platform

29. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200829 CBVE projekt - content (on the basis of) Small business development MSc (Faculty of Economics) Students are ready to start on own business, or to take part their parents’ business Business planning is elemental in our curriculum Students have to collaborate with an SME and each other (team works)

30. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200830 Virtual business planning Organic part of the overall training for improving entrepreneurial competence of the lifelong learner in an flexible manner

31. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200831 Virtual business planning Specific scenario for benefiting Previous experiences of non-traditional learners Involvement of stakeholders, enterprises, SMEs Flexibility/ virtuality

32. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200832 Methodology Learning by doing – „simulation” of real business life Collaborative learning International teams – multicultural aspects Peer reviews between different groups within the groups itselves Mixed groups of traditional (full-time, young) and lifelong (elder, experienced) learners

33. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200833 Models for piloting/test bed Local team + regional stakeholders International team+ global stakeholders Expected benefits – less limitations in - number of learners - language skills - Stimulating regional employability and competitiveness

34. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200834 Models for piloting/test bed Blended model – for regional projects On-line model - for international projects collaborative environment - A single tool, tailored for purposes - Mixture of tools (mainly Open source) - With and without extensive social components

35. EADTU Conference Poitier, France 18-19. Sept. 200835 Thank you for your attention! Lukács Edit vgtedith@uni-miskolc.hu vgtedith@uni-miskolc.hu