This activity is for participants taking part in the Cities of Learning study visit for Networking and Advocating.

• Access the digital library: Browse documents, publications, and multimedia content.
• Be part of a global network: Join networks based on region or areas of interest to discover practices and collaborate globally.
• Register for a course or event: Take entrepreneurial learning to the next level through dedicated courses and events.
• Share your work: Gain visibility by sharing publications, projects, or tools, or by creating knowledge directly on the platform.
• Invest: Become a supporting partner by hosting networks, creating knowledge, and developing courses on the platform.

• Supporter: Shows interest in using EntreComp to underpin entrepreneurial learning (instantly accredited).
• Explorer: Explores and tests the use of EntreComp in their work.
• Practitioner: Actively uses EntreComp to underpin entrepreneurial learning across different work areas.
• Champion: Uses EntreComp as a tool to transform entrepreneurial learning policy or practice within and beyond their organisation.

• Shared Focus on Skill Development & Recognition: Both initiatives are dedicated to identifying, developing, and recognising essential skills beyond formal education. The EntreComp Community's awards and badges for entrepreneurial competence directly parallel Cities of Learning's use of Open Badges to make all learning visible and verifiable.
• Network-Based Approach to Learning: Both platforms operate as vibrant communities and networks, fostering peer learning, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among professionals to achieve shared educational goals.
• Empowering Learners for Life and Work: EntreComp's focus on entrepreneurial competences (ideas, resources, taking action) directly contributes to Cities of Learning's broader aim of equipping young people and adult learners with the skills needed for personal fulfillment, employability, and active citizenship.
• Advocacy for Innovative Learning: Both organisations advocate for innovative approaches to learning and for the systemic recognition of diverse learning pathways, contributing to a more inclusive and responsive educational landscape.
• Good Practice Exchange: The EntreComp Community's digital library, courses, events, and network provide valuable resources and models for how Cities of Learning initiatives can enhance their offerings, particularly in areas related to entrepreneurial skills and structured recognition pathways.

• To understand the mission, structure, and offerings of the EntreComp Community, including their approach to entrepreneurial learning and competence recognition.
• To explore the different levels of EntreComp Awards and how they validate entrepreneurial development.
• To identify concrete tools, resources, and methodologies from the EntreComp Community that could be adapted or integrated into Cities of Learning initiatives.
• To learn how to effectively connect, learn, and share within a global professional network for entrepreneurial education.
• To identify potential synergies and opportunities for cooperation between the Cities of Learning Network and the EntreComp Community, particularly concerning skill recognition and learner pathways.

• Participants should familiarise themselves with the core mission and offerings of the EntreComp Community as outlined above.
• Prepare 1-2 questions for EntreComp Community representatives, focusing on their practical tools for fostering entrepreneurial skills, their recognition system (EntreComp Awards), or examples of successful integration into youth work/education programs.
• Consider how your local Cities of Learning initiative currently addresses entrepreneurial learning or how it could benefit from a structured approach like EntreComp.

• Actively listen to the presentation by EntreComp Community representatives.
• Engage in discussions, asking your prepared questions and sharing insights from your own experiences with competence development and recognition.
• Pay attention to the structure of their community, their digital resources, and the benefits of their award system.
• Observe how they encourage sharing and collaboration among their global network members.

• Reflect on what key learnings you gained from the visit regarding entrepreneurial education and competence recognition.
• Consider specific ways that the EntreComp Community's approach or tools (e.g., the framework itself, the awards) could enhance your local Cities of Learning activities or the broader Network's strategy.
• Note down any potential concrete follow-up actions or partnership opportunities identified that could benefit both the EntreComp Community and the Cities of Learning Network, especially concerning skill development and recognition for entrepreneurial competences.