The MillInvolved in a Rural Women Entrepreneurship Programme
In June 2022 we joined a European project, working in collaboration with institutions from Spain, Cyprus and Latvia on the development of a programme that aims to support rural women who want to set up their own business. Read more about the project below.
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AboutGreenworal
GREENWORAL project objectives:
- empower adult women in rural areas
- equip them with new digital and green entrepreneurship skills
- promote entrepreneurial and innovative activities that are beneficial for the natural environment and with financial profitability for rural women
- encourage and facilitate the improvement of the lives and livelihoods of the population in the rural areas
- correct the imbalance between startups between men and women
- achieve a balance between the use of natural resources and the maintenance of income in these areas
Benefitsto participants
- A FREE online course delivered by TU Dublin.
- Self-paced learning online with 2 days in person in The Mill Enterprise Hub.
- Access to free mentorship.
- Guest speakers – inspiring women entrepreneurs.
- Certified by UPCT (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena) in Spain

Usefulinformation
Course schedule:
April 2023-May 2023
Course syllabus (2 weeks per module):
- Digital skills
- Green entrepreneurship
- Business skills
- Soft skills
Who isthis course for?
- You live in a rural area, come from a rural background, or would like to open a business in a rural area.
- You don’t have any experience in running a business, or you’ve tried and would like to do it again.
- You are a patient disciplined learner with ambition to set up your own business.
- You are passionate about sustainability, climate change and saving the environment for future generations.

Goals ofgreen entrepreneurship
- Creating and implementing solutions to environmental problems
- Supporting local ecology
- Contribute to the green economy
- Creating a business model that is economically profitable, environmentally conscious and creates social value.
Module 1Digital Skills
- Information processing
- Use and management of the virtual Classroom
- Introduction to computer science
- Digital content creation
- Online collaboration tools
- Using social networks Computer
- security & troubleshooting
- Time management & project management tools

Module 2Green Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to entrepreneurship and enterprise purpose
- Introduction to Sustainable Development
- Climate change & the environment
- Social issues & climate justice
- Application of the principles of doughnut economics to business context
Module 3Business
- Generating business ideas
- Evaluating project strengths & weaknesses
- Main legal forms of small business
- Business management
- Preparing a business plan

Module 4Soft Skills
- Introduction to Soft Skills
- Communication & Active Listening Skills
- Leadership & Teamwork Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
Further informationand Application form
More details on the project and our partners on the official website. To apply click here or scan the QR code

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