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CIRCULO MOOC

Using Agile Learning Platforms to Infuse Circular Economy Knowledge with Entrepreneurial Spirit

The rapid shift towards a climate-neutral Europe and the ongoing digital transformation is changing the way we work, learn, and lead our lives. In response to these challenges, an innovative online training programme, infused with circular knowledge, has been developed to support the digitization of education and the growth of a sustainable economy.

Train-the-Trainer Programme

The CIRCULO Train-the-Trainer Programme provides learners and educators with both theoretical knowledge and practical activities to improve their understanding of sustainable business practices, actively contributing to cultivating an agile and entrepreneurial mindset within the European workforce.

Green Entrepreneurship: Sustainable Business Development

The training focuses on developing knowledge of the EntreComp framework and the key principles of circularity to support the growth of an entrepreneurial mindset and sustainable business development.

Online Teaching: Digital Skills for Remote Learning

The training aims to enhance the digital and pedagogic skills of adult educators to enable them to provide high-quality entrepreneurial learning online and work confidently in remote learning environments.

Module 1. Introduction to the Circular Economy

Start your journey by learning the essentials of the Circular Economy, from its core concept and key principles to the various schools of thought surrounding this paradigm, while understanding its fundamental divergence from the traiditional linear economy.

Module 2.Circular Business Models

In recent decades, an increasing number of companies have shifted their business models towards sustainability. Here you can dive into a wide range of case studies from across the globe and improve your understanding of the main basic circular business models.

Module 3. Strategic Planning Tools

SWOT Analysis and Business Model Canvas are only some of the entreprenurial tools that companies and individuals can use to plan their strategy for success.This module is an opportunity to learn more on how to practically use these tools to define your own innovation strategy.

Module 4. Ideas & Opportunities

How do you turn ideas into tangible actions? This is something you may find out by exploring the first five key competencies of the EntreComp framework. Identifying needs, challenges and opportunities are key actions for implementing your ideas and creating new value.

Module 5. Resources

As part of the second competence area of the EntreComp framework, this module provides knowledge of the next five key entrepreneurial competences related to the effecitve management of business resources, including financial, digital, material, and human resources.

Module 6. Into Action

Planning and management skills, as well as the ability to take initiatives and work with others, are the final building block of entrepreneurship as a competence. Activities and practical exercises are presented to help you acquire these skills.

Module 7. Introduction to Digital Resources

The module serves as an entry point to the topic of online learning and provides an overview of the use of digital resources in teaching practices and how they can enhance the learning experience, as well as practical activities to assess one’s knowledge of digital tools.

Module 8. Digital Skills for Teaching and Learning

Acquiring essential digital skills is imperative for thriving in online teaching and learning environments. This module will encourage you to actively explore and discover the tools and strategies that will empower you to effectively work in today’s digital landscape.

Module 9. Tools and Skills for Assessment

Integrating technologies for feedback, assessment and analysis is crucial for engaging learners and achieving learning objectives. This module will guide you through practical activities on how to effectively leverage feedback tools to enhance your training programs.

Module 10. Learn Together, Learn Green

The shift towards a green and sustainable way of working is a prerogative of all sectors, including education. This module will help you gain a better understanding of the actions and policies outlined by the EU to support the green transition in education and training.

Module 11. Personal and Professional Self-awareness

This module will provide you with valuable tools and insights on how to create and foster a workplace culture of feedback, collaboration and continuous learning to improve people’s personal and professional self-awareness and increase company growth.

Module 12. Career guidance

Guidance is key to supporting people from different social and educational backgrounds. This module covers various guidance activities to help individuals manage their careers and make informed decisions aligned with their strengths and weaknesses.

CIRCULO eNetwork

Here you can exchange knowledge, information and opportunities and learn from others’ experiences to improve your skills and deepen your understanding of online learning and sustainable business practices.

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