O v e r v i e w PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP A c c SKILLS IN THE CULTURAL AND e l e r a t CREATIVE INDUSTRY e D i g i t a l a n d A I E m 3 p European countries o w e r Cultural BEES project is reating cultural heritage t h businesses through hybrid learning models & hands- e U on curricula across borders, is a Creative Europe n d project aiming to develop and implement a training e r s programme and digital toolkit that support the e r v promotion of entrepreneurship skills in the Cultural e d and Creative Industry (CCI) among youth. The project, BULGARIA led by JA Europe with, aims at providing youth aged 15-30 years with the necessary skills, knowledge, and C u tools to succeed in their careers within the CCI sector: l t i v The Cultural BEES programme is designed to support a t e youth in developing their business ideas in the P a Cultural Heritage sector and to provide them with the r t n means and skills to ensure that their projects are e r sustainable, inclusive, and innovative. s h i p s The project started in January 2024 and it is planned to carry out large-scale piloting of the developed ITALY S methodology, including the training of 1000 students t r e at secondary and tertiary level education in 3 n g European countries (Cyprus, Bulgaria and Italy). The h t e first 6 months phase of the project was used to n O establish the project management methods, quality n e assurance and collaboration among the partners. J A Addition to this, state-of-the-art analysis report was prepared and it presents a comprehensive result of G the mapping process and the analysis of the current e n and future skills requirements for professionals in the - E CCI sector. 2 CYPRUS 0 2 4 The report analyses the state of the art and current situation of cultural and creative enterprises, F examines market dynamics, operational challenges, i n a growth opportunities and public and private support n c policies. Another important pillar to mention within i a l s this reporting period is the National Ecosystem Forums which were implemented in Slovenia, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland and Cyprus to determine the A b challenges and prospects in the field of Cultural o u t Heritage, as well as insights and recommendations on J A to how an educational curriculum could be shaped to E u encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. r o p e LEARN MORE ABOUT CULTURAL BEES JA Europe - 2023/2024 Annual Report 29