Good practices TM The Entrepreneurial Skills Pass this unique international quali昀椀cation based on the stakeholders they launched in 2013 certi昀椀es that students represent (parents, teachers, business, (15-19 years old), who have been in a Ja policy-makers,…). company programme, have the necessary knowledge, competences and skills to start Key 昀椀gures: a venture of their own or be successfully \ used in 25 countries Preparing employed. \ 25,242 students, 850 schools and over 1,700 teachers involved so far for the last mile in 2016, Ja alumni Europe and the austrian \ 5,881 Esp certi昀椀cates delivered (50% federal Economic chamber (Wko) vEt schools and 50% academic established the Esp advisory council. its schools) members include senior executives from a broad range of sectors and were selected Leaders-for-a-Day JA Alumni Leaders-for-a-Day involves high-level JA Alumni Europe is the of昀椀cial alumni leaders from various career paths and organisation of JA Europe. It is made up of industries to share a day of their work life 4000+ young people who have taken part in with a young person. JA Alumni who have JA programmes across 17 countries. completed the Company Programme and obtained an Entrepreneurial Skills Pass This vibrant network of JA alumni provides (ESP) certi昀椀cation are invited to join the networking opportunities to its members Leaders-for-a-Day. where participants get inspired, challenged, knowledgeable and motivated. More recently, Leaders-for-a-Day engages JA alumni in the network has been dedicated to share a comprehensive real-life work experience success stories and bring all JA alumni on to introduce them to the demands of the board to celebrate JA’s centennial in 2019. labour market and help them to build skills needed for success in the 21st- century workplace. It also inspires a shared responsibility across all sectors for the development of a skilled, adaptable, and successful workforce that actively We offer young people hands-on learning contributes to a dynamic and competitive experiences and access to volunteer economy. mentors in order to give them a window on the working world. JA EUROPE / Annual Report 2016 25