2018 – 2021 | Erasmus+ KA220 project
WISED (Women in Social Enterprises Development) addressed the underrepresentation of women in the labour market by providing training in social entrepreneurship and transversal skills. While women make up half the global population, they remain significantly underrepresented among entrepreneurs – only 39% of entrepreneurs in the EU are women. WISED aimed to change this by increasing the visibility of women role models in business and equipping women with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in the social enterprise (SE) sector. Through a blended learning approach and a short-term staff training event, the project provided trainers and learners with hands-on, practical experiences to enhance their teaching and learning capacity. The training focused on communication, ethical leadership, civic competence, sustainable development, and digital skills, all within the context of social enterprise.
WISED delivered two major outputs. The first is the WISED Transversal Skills Research (WTSR), a detailed study analysing the presence, relevance, and training availability of six core transversal skills in the social enterprise sector. The research gathered insights from women entrepreneurs, training providers, and relevant institutions to identify skills gaps and training priorities, ensuring the WISED course directly aligns with real-world needs. The second output is the WISED Training Manual, a comprehensive self-paced guide covering key theories, concepts, practices, and examples related to women’s roles in social enterprises. The manual includes seven partner-developed modules, focusing on essential topics such as communication, entrepreneurship, ethics, sustainability, and the role of media. Together, these outputs form a robust training framework designed to support women entering or advancing within the social enterprise space, contributing to long-term social and economic impact.
All the materials created within this project are available to the public for free.
An online circular economy training programme for elementary school students.
Online Platform
An extensive collection of microlessons each designed to engage students in topics related to sustainability and circular economy. Accompanied by lesson plans.
Web Resource
Teacher’s Toolkit focusing on integrating circular economy principles into teaching, microlearning and micro-certification.
eBook/Web Resource
All the information you need about the GreenFuture micro-certification process. Detailed description of the structure, standards and metadata requirements for the badges.
eBook/Web Resource
Video series guiding teachers through the process of designing interactive, sustainability-themed microlessons using a variety of online tools.
Web Resource