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Project Dream

DREAM (Digital Resilience for European Microenterprises) is an innovative and timely project that tackles the challenges of COVID-19 and digitalization in the two worlds of Vocational Education & Training (VET) and Small and Medium Enterprises, with a focus on microenterprises with less than 10 staff (MSMEs).

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Mapping

The consortium will carry out a mapping and stock taking of Digital Entrepreneurship challenges for MSMEs

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Guidelines

After a pilot period in which the quality of the
training material will be tested the corresponding findings will be analysed

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Training

DREAM Toolkit will contribute to improve the digital resilience of European MSMEs

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Date : 2024-10-14

DREAM Project Releases Post-Piloting Report and Training to Empower MSMEs in the Digital Age

The DREAM project, an initiative funded by the European Union, is pleased to announce the release of its Post-Piloting Report, detailing the success of the Digital DREAM Lab and outlining a roadmap for empowering micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with essential digital skills. The Digital DREAM Lab, an online platform designed to enhance digital resilience and entrepreneurship, has undergone a comprehensive pilot phase involving 138 participants and more than 800 online users. The results, as documented in the Post-Piloting Report, highlight the platform's effectiveness in equipping MSMEs with practical skills and knowledge to navigate the digital landscape. The report underscores the importance of building foundational digital literacy, embracing flexible training formats, and tailoring content to local contexts. It also emphasizes the need for continuous learning pathways and certifications to ensure ongoing skill development. “We are thrilled with the positive feedback received during the pilot phase,” says the coordinator at DREAM Project. “The Digital DREAM Lab is proving to be an invaluable resource for MSMEs seeking to enhance their digital capabilities. We are committed to continuously improving the platform and expanding its reach to support businesses across Europe.” Policymakers are encouraged to review the report's recommendations, which include supporting digital literacy programs, promoting flexible training formats, and incentivizing digital transformation. By fostering a supportive ecosystem, MSMEs can leverage digital skills for growth and resilience, contributing to broader economic development goals. The DREAM project invites all MSMEs and stakeholders to explore the Digital DREAM Lab and take advantage of the comprehensive training resources available. Access the training: https://www.digital-dream-lab.eu/ And share your thoughts!

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Date : 2023-08-04

Unlocking Digital Potential: the DREAM Project Successfully Concludes Mapping and Stocktaking of Digital Challenges and Opportunities for MSMEs

The DREAM project is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of Work Package 2 (WP2) – “Mapping and stocktaking of digital entrepreneurship challenges for MSMEs”. This collaborative effort, involving partners from Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain, has conducted an extensive analysis of the digitalisation needs of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the post-pandemic landscape. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the EU Commission, the DREAM project takes a pioneering approach to address the challenges brought by COVID-19 and digitalization, specifically focusing on the realms of Vocational Education & Training (VET) and MSMEs, with an emphasis on microenterprises. DREAM aims to bolster digital readiness, resilience, and capacity, empowering VET providers to deliver high-quality training. This project endeavours to enhance the flexibility of opportunities in MSMEs and VET by developing digital content that can be delivered through custom-made Open Educational Resources (OER). The first phase of DREAM’s implementation witnessed the consortium laying the groundwork for the entire project through WP2, a mapping and stocktaking of digital entrepreneurship challenges for MSMEs. In essence, the partners conducted a thorough analysis and identification of national trends and dynamics to transition from the research phase to the production of educational content. Comprising seven organisations from six different European countries, the project consortium diligently conducted WP2 activities to analyse trends, identify digital skill gaps, and uncover opportunities within the MSME ecosystem. This in-depth research serves as the bedrock for developing innovative training courses tailored to address the identified training needs. With a shared methodology and meticulous analysis, the project partners have produced five country-level reports, accompanied by an overarching EU report. These reports provide a comprehensive snapshot of the current state of digital entrepreneurship and digital resilience among MSMEs within their respective contexts. By revealing quali-quantitative data, challenges, opportunities, and strategies for promoting digital competences, these insights empower owners, managers, policymakers, educators, and stakeholders to navigate the digital landscape effectively. Within DREAM’s WP2, several final deliverables have been developed, including: A Composite Report, which combines all country snapshots and the pan-EU report, providing a brief introduction to the context An Executive Summary, available in multiple languages (English, French, Greek, Italian, Slovenian, and Spanish), summarising key findings from all reports and the entire analysis. This document is available both as a separate deliverable (in multiple languages) and in the composite report (in EN) as a supplement representing the key findings A Bibliographical Knowledge Bank, serving as a comprehensive compilation of sources used for research and analysis, amalgamating literature reviews from each report, providing a consolidated resource 7 Case Studies and Good Practices, with each report featuring one, offering practical illustrations of MSMEs’ digitalization initiatives For any further information on the DREAM project, please visit: https://www.digital-dream-lab.eu/