SEE – Sustainable Education and Entrepreneurship

SEE – Sustainable Education and Entrepreneurship: towards an equitable and inclusive VET ecosystem

The initiative was created in response to the structural challenges that particularly affect young Ghanaians: high unemployment rates, limited access to inclusive and high-quality education, outdated teaching methods, insufficient teacher training, persistent gender stereotypes, and a weak alignment between training supply and labor market demand.

The project operates in Ghana in the Greater Accra, Bono, Western and Northern regions, particularly in the areas of Tema and Afienya, Odumase and Nsoatre, Sanzule and Abura, Tamale and Tatale. By strengthening the VET (Vocational Education and Training) system, the initiative aims to improve the technical, professional and entrepreneurial skills of young people and adults, promoting access to decent and sustainable employment opportunities.

The planned actions include modernizing the training offer and improving the quality of teaching in vocational training centers, including through the digitization of VET programs and the improvement of staff skills.
A second cornerstone of the project concerns the strengthening of career guidance and support services, with the aim of effectively supporting the school-to-work transition.
Lastly, specific attention is devoted to promoting innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship by fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, supporting the creation of new enterprises within vocational training centers, and strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) connected to the VET system.

E4Impact focuses on strengthening the entrepreneurial skills of key actors in VET centres, particularly managers and teachers, and on providing entrepreneurship training to students and recent graduates with the aim of facilitating the creation and development of new business initiatives. Finally, it offers training courses to SMEs linked to the VET system in order to increase their growth capacity and, therefore, their ability to recruit new workers.

E4Impact’s activities include:

• Practical and managerial training for VET centers teachers and managers: basic modules on idea generation, business modeling, market strategy, accounting and finance, and pitching.
• Management training for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs: advanced modules on growth strategies, innovation, organizational change, leadership, finance and pitching.
• Personalized coaching and mentoring, provided by a network of local and international experts, to help apply the skills acquired and improve business management.
• B2B and networking events to facilitate meetings between businesses and partners, creating opportunities for networking and growth.

Through these activities, E4Impact contributes to strengthening at least 75 enterprises and 9 vocational training centers, promoting the adoption of digital and sustainable practices, the creation of transnational partnerships and access to market opportunities. In addition, E4Impact supports the drafting of more than 50 business plans by students and recent graduates of the centers, generating an impact on the entrepreneurship rate.

This way, the project promotes quality education, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4).