1. PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Ponta Delgada, 22nd November 2011

2. 2 MISSION PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Our mission is the application of the best practices and the most advanced methodologies in entrepreneurship, innovation and business management. Created in 2006. New office in 2008. www.empreendedorismo.uac.pt

3. 3 ORIGINS (WHY?) The traditional education system does not stimulate entrepreneurship. There was a need to improve training in areas related to economy, business management and creativity. The connection between the Academy and businesses was superficial and without added value. A job for life is gone! PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

4. 4 INTERVENTION STRUCTURE Axis 1 – Training Axis 2 – Research Axis 3 – Entrepreneurship (promotion) PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

5. 5 AXIS 1 – TRAINING Entrepreneurship (120 hours). Technological Based Entrepreneurship. Business Management for Businessmen. Entrepreneurship Subject (Undergraduate). Entrepreneurship Seminars (Masters). Book Empreendedorismo, Gestão e Espírito Empresarial. PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

6. 6 AXIS 1 – TRAINING Immediate practical applications to the daily business operations. Decision making and error demystification. Handling technical tools used in modern management. Contact with high qualified professionals with a deep knowledge of the market. Contact with other entrepreneurs who can be future partners, clients, suppliers or networkers. PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

7. 7 AXIS 1 – TRAINING 3 years of activity – 2008-2011. 38 training courses. 560 trainees. 5 Islands: Santa Maria São Miguel Terceira Pico Faial PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

8. 8 AXIS 2 – RESEARCH University of the Azores quality mark. Understanding the phenomenon of entrepreneurship. International and national partnerships. Opportunity to increase the knowledge about the Azorean reality concerning businesses and local vs. global competition. PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

9. 9 AXIS 2 – RESEARCH Development Opportunities Azores – New England Dartmouth Massachusetts University Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Açores 2010 Regional Secretary of Economy and SPI Ventures Innovation: Information and training Câmara do Comércio e Indústria de Ponta Delgada PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

10. 10 AXIS 2 – RESEARCH Master Dissertations Doctorate Theses Research Programs Exchange Programs PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

11. 11 AXIS 3 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP Supporting young entrepreneurs. Nurturing an entrepreneurial culture. Establishing a strong connection between the University and businesses. Developing mechanisms that help to create new enterprises. Nurturing the business spirit. PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

12. 12 AXIS 3 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP In the University: Best Business Idea Award Millennium bcp/CE UAc. Open classes. Workshops. Networking. Spin-off Universidade dos Açores. PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

13. 13 AXIS 3 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP In the market: Organization and participation in conferences, seminars and workshops. FINICIA Açores Platform. Office for European Internship Programs (EYP) – Work in Europe. Educação Empreendedora: O Caminho do Sucesso! InCUBE Project. PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

14. 14 AXIS 3 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP Teaching entrepreneurship in schools Elementary School High School Vocational Training Schools 70+ teachers in training 32 schools 7 Islands PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

15. 15 AXIS 3 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP Science based business Incubator 9 offices 1 Tech Transfer Office 1 Junior Enterprise Network InCUBE Project PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

16. 16 Rua da Mãe de Deus, s/nº PT 9501 – 801 Ponta Delgada Tel.: (+351) 296 650 580 Fax: (+351) 296 650 083 www.empreendedorismo.uac.pt Director: Gualter Couto Coordinator: João Crispim Technician: Nélia Branco empreendedorismo@uac.pt CONTACTS PYE – PROMOTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT