Co-funded by the EU

50+ KoKo

Sustainable Entrepreneurship from Experienced Experts aged 50+

We will support continuous learning and career extension for people over 50 by giving them the opportunity to use and update their skills and train as entrepreneurs.

Are you the experienced expert we are looking for?

Entrepreneurship training 50+

We encourage people aged 50+ to consider the possibilities of entrepreneurship. The 50+ KoKo project will test and develop entrepreneurship training for people aged 50+. It will build regional networks, identify regional needs and develop training based on them.


The development will be particularly relevant to the development of areas around towns and cities. Drawing on the experience and skills of the over 50s is important to strengthen the vitality of these areas.


Interaction between urban and rural areas will be increased by encouraging municipalities, businesses, associations and residents to work together for local and regional development.

The project will be implemented in the Kymenlaakso (Xamk), Uusimaa (Haaga-Helia) and Päijät-Häme (LAB) regions.

Project Objectives

1 Multidisciplinary cooperation and development of a regional ecosystem and networking among different actors.

2 Entrepreneurship training aimed at potential entrepreneurs and those already working as entrepreneurs aged 50+.

The entrepreneurship training to be developed in the 50+ KoKo project aims to

  • draw on the experience and expertise of experienced 50+ professionals
  • responding to the challenges of the areas around cities
  • providing services to meet the needs of the regions
  • support the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of the regions.

Facts

Project name:

Sustainable Entrepreneurship from Experienced Experts aged 50+ (50+ KoKo)

Project duration: 1.10.2024–30.9.2026

Info

Lead partner: Haaga-Helia
Partial partners: LAB University of Applied Sciences, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Focus area: Digital economy
Impact goal: Entrepreneurship and high added value

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre for Häme), European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

Keywords

Kymenlaakso regional development
Phone
+358504751716
Email
Tanja.Makela@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Tanja Mäkelä
Project Manager
+358504751716
Tanja.Makela@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504703786
Email
Jorma.Pohtola@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Jorma Pohtola
RDI Specialist
+358504703786
Jorma.Pohtola@xamk.fi

Project partners