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The Bridge model helps aspiring entrepreneurs in starting a business. Find out how to create and develop a company by clicking the section "Play&Learn": watch the video tutorials and play the interactive activities, which will drive you along various steps to build your business reality. Start the journey and enjoy your learning path!

If you are a trainer and wish to know more, check out our Curriculum & Trainer’s Manual and the dedicated Handbook.

If you are a student, download the Handbook for learners here.

Bridge 1 - "Learn about my region"

"Learn about my region" explains you how to become well versed in the socioeconomic environment of your region. It guides you in discovering your region by following 5 steps, which will help you to fully understand the real needs and opportunities of your area. How?

1. By a careful analysis of the strengths and weaknesses;
2. By finding practical solutions to improve the regional context;
3. By looking for Self-Employment and Job Creation;
4. By understating and involving local networks;
5. Finally, by searching for financial opportunities (using perhaps regional, national or international funds).

Bridge 2 - "Ambitions to be an entrepreneur"

"Ambitions to be an entrepreneur" is about how to become a local entrepreneur. It guides you in discovering some essential characteristics to become a successful entrepreneur, for example:

1. The QEAS (qualities, experiences, attitudes and skills) needed to start and develop a business;
2. 21st Century Skills, indispensable today to win in a highly competitive market;
3. Financial models, which guarantee the stability of the company in the long term;
4. Sales and Marketing, together with digital tools, which represent the strategic tools today;
5. Strategies to grow and expand a business.

Bridge 3 - "I am an entrepreneur in my region"

"I am an entrepreneur in my region" pushes us to think about strategies to become a global entrepreneur. In particular, it focuses on the importance of the common language and suggest you few steps to increase the capacity to communicate with international intermediaries and customers.

1. Developing a Business English Vocabulary;
2. How to write professional emails or letters in English;
3. Customer Relations with international partners;
4. Marketing in Business English;
5. Conducting international Meetings;
6. Pitching your business idea.

Bridge 4 - "Self-reflection"

"Self-reflection" makes you reflect on what you have learned and on the potential transfer of knowledge to others. For this reasons, it offers you a general overview of:

1. Mentoring and Coaching, both from the point of view of the role and from that of professional and personal competences;
2. How to organize group activities;
3. How to organize mentor activities;
4. Leadership and delegation skills: how they are linked and complementary to one another.