1. Connecting to External Events

Best Practice Description

The best practice “Connecting to External Events” means the idea of using existig popular events with a wide reach such (Vocational Skills Week, Global Entrepreneruship Week, EU Day of Languages etc.) to promote a newly organized smaller scale event. This can then be promoted via the connection to the already establishe event, gain some additional visibility and promote it to new audiences. 

Event Organizer

PEN Worldwide (international Coordination Center)

Event Type Example

Social Media Competition – PEN Entrepreneurship Week 2021/ 2022

Adaptability

This best practice can be used in anyt type of online, blended or in-person event organized.

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2. Chill Zone for Trainees

Event Description

An event dedicated to celebrate a specific day, for example a holiday or a day dedicated to food or fashion. An event prepared by one PE and external stakeholders (experts in the field) on one specific topic to check the trainees’ knowledge by answering a questionnaire/ taking a quiz, or solving a case study. All PE trainees and trainers are invited to take part in this type of competition.

Event Organizer

COFEP (Belgian Central Office)

Type of Stakeholder

Real company, educational institution, Practice Enterprise trainers and trainees

Stakeholder Role

Financial: supporting with finances, prizes, etc.
Operational: supporting with judges, visitors, speakers etc.

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3. Mystery Shopping

Event Description

Practice Enterprise Trade Fair

Event Format & Type

In-Person, Practice Enterprise Trade Fair with Competitions

Type of Stakeholder

Real companies, governmental institutions

Stakeholder Role

Operational: supporting with judges, visitors, speakers

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Coffee Room/ World Cafe for Trainers

Event Description

PE Trainers training and networking event

Event Organizer

Fundacio Inform (Spanish Central Office)

Type of Stakeholder

Real companies, government institutions

Stakeholder Role

Operational: supporting with judges, visitors, speakers