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Informal competencies for employment and entrepreneurship – conditions and opportunities for Macedonia
Informal competencies for employment and entrepreneurship – conditions and opportunities for Macedonia

Author(s): Mimoza Serafimova, Mirjana Stojceska Gjorgjioska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Економски институт - Скопје
Keywords: entrepreneurial learning; employment; entrepreneurship; informal and non-formal learning; competences.

Summary/Abstract: Entrepreneurial learning is defined as learning activity throughout life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and abilities to the personal, civic, social and business perspectives. In order to successful society transition andeconomy based on knowledgebe possible, the guiding principle of the whole concept of learning and acquiring knowledge should be based on the process of entrepreneurial learning.Macedonia is a small and open economy, and it’s constantly developing various policies and measures in line to improve it’s competitiveness. Highly focused to become recognizable country with a favorable business climate, Macedonia faces many complex and limiting factors. The need of entrepreneurial learning and development of professional competencies as a condition of employment or career development is one of them. The aim is to identify the main problems caused by lack of this value, adding employment opportunity and plaid employee development. The analysis was conducted among existing certification systems of enterprising and professional competence in some European countries and strategies of action regarding Macedonia.

  • Issue Year: 18/2016
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 407-420
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English