Digital & Entrepreneurial Skills
Build skills for digital work and self-employment
The learning pathway
From digital confidence to entrepreneurial action
This activity combines structured online learning with practical assignments, group exchange and entrepreneurial coaching.
Participants move through a progressive learning pathway that starts with digital communication and productivity. Then they continue with remote collaboration and online branding, and leads towards business modelling, freelancing readiness and small digital venture development.
The curriculum is co-created with young facilitators and professional trainers, ensuring that the content is relevant and aligned with the needs of young people, expecially those with migrant backgrounds and marginalised learners.
Course materials are reviewed by experts from both European and African partner organisations and delivered through Moodle and Zoom in an interactive blended format.
The courses
5 interactive online courses
The programme includes five immersive Interactive Open Online Courses, each lasting between 4 and 8 weeks depending on the complexity of the topic.
Each course combines theory, practical tools, case studies, individual assignments and peer learning. The aim is not only to introduce digital and entrepreneurial concepts, but to help participants apply them in real-life contexts.
Digital productivity
Participants learn how to use digital tools to organise work, manage tasks, communicate clearly and collaborate online.
Tools may include Google Workspace, Trello, Canva and other accessible platforms for everyday digital productivity.
Remote collaboration
Participants explore how to work with others across countries and cultures, developing the habits and soft skills needed for remote teamwork.
The course focuses on communication, adaptability, shared responsibility and collaborative problem-solving.
Social media for advocacy and business
Participants learn how to use social media to communicate ideas, promote initiatives, reach communities and support small business or advocacy goals.
The focus is on meaningful communication, responsible online presence and practical content creation.
Business modelling and freelancing
Participants are introduced to the basics of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business modelling and digital self-employment.
They explore how to shape a small business idea, understand simple planning tools and navigate opportunities and challenges in freelance work.
Online branding and portfolios
Participants work on building a clear online presence and documenting their learning through online portfolios.
This helps them present their skills, progress and project ideas in a way that can support future learning, work or freelance opportunities.
How learning happens
Blended, practical and accessible
International cohorts
Interactive activities
Accessible design
At the beginning of each module, participants complete a short survey to assess their starting knowledge. At the end of the module, a post-survey helps trainers understand progress, learning needs and areas for improvement.
Each group brings together young people from different contexts, encouraging intercultural exchange, peer support and gender-balanced participation.
Mentorship and coaching
Support to turn learning into action
To reinforce learning and help participants apply their skills in real-world contexts, the programme includes peer mentorship groups and entrepreneurial coaching circles.
Each participant joins a small group guided by trained mentors, youth workers, facilitators or alumni with experience in digital work, entrepreneurship or community leadership.
Peer mentorship groups
Entrepreneurial coaching circles
Guest speakers and practical guidance
Skills participants develop
Digital communication
Collaboration and adaptability
Entrepreneurial thinking
Participants learn how to identify needs, shape ideas, explore opportunities and turn interests or skills into simple project or business concepts.
Financial literacy
Participants gain basic knowledge to understand planning, budgeting and decision-making in relation to self-employment and small ventures.
Freelancing readiness
Participants explore freelance platforms, online portfolios, digital services and the practical challenges of working independently online.
Reflective learning
Participants track their progress through journals, portfolios, self-evaluations and peer feedback, becoming more aware of their strengths and next steps.
Assessment and recognition
From learning progress to recognised competences
At the end of the programme, participants complete a final readiness assessment to evaluate the skills acquired during the training and mentorship phases.
The assessment includes self-evaluations, digital project submissions and peer reviews. It is aligned with European competence frameworks such as DigComp and EntreComp, helping participants recognise and communicate both digital and entrepreneurial competences.
Participants who complete the courses and submit their final reflections receive micro-credentials and Youthpass certificates.
These recognitions validate both hard and soft skills, supporting employability, credibility in freelance markets and access to further learning, volunteering or work opportunities.
Activity status
Currently being prepared
The Digital & Entrepreneurial Skills programme is currently being prepared and will be launched in the next year.
For questions or expressions of interest, please contact the REFLECT team