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The European Parliament and the Council recommendation “On General Lifelong Learning
Skills” highlight 8 new basic skills essential for each resident of the United Europe: 1)
communication in native languages; 2) communication in foreign languages; 3)
mathematical abilities and basic skills of science and technology; 4) digital literacy; 5)
learning to learn; 6) social and civic competencies; 7) initiative and entrepreneurship; 8)
cultural awareness and expression. The document defines entrepreneurship as the ability to
turn ideas into actions, i.e. creativity, innovation, risk taking, the ability to plan and manage
projects that is aimed at achieving the intended goals (The European Parliament and the
Council recommendation “On General lifelong learning abilities“, 2006).
It is apparent that the EU documents related to the entrepreneurship fostering affect the
shaping of entrepreneurship policy of partner countries. The Resolution of the Seimas of the
Republic of Lithuania “On the State Education Strategy Requirements” asserts that
“entrepreneurship of the education system is widely perceived and referred to as
independence, responsibility and innovativeness” (Resolution No IX_1700 of the Seimas of
the Republic of Lithuania, 2003).
The essence of entrepreneurship in the context of education is provided in “The Economic
literacy and entrepreneurship development strategy” (2004), which admits that
entrepreneurship - the way of thinking, personal - social, managerial and personal
competencies that enable to apply the acquired knowledge in everyday life; these are
specific skills, which provide a person with an opportunity not merely to organize business
but also to take risks for the decisions taken. Entrepreneurship is described as initiative,
activity, independence and innovativeness in personal and social spheres. Furthermore, it is
related to motivation and determination to achieve goals - personal, general and
professional (Order No ISAK_835 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of
Lithuania, 2004).
In the national youth entrepreneurship development and fostering programme of 2008-
2012 the youth entrepreneurship is defined as “a young person's approach, skills and
knowledge, which allow him to create the added value (social and economic) and take steps
to make the use of this opportunity” (Resolution No 339 of the Government of the Republic
of Lithuania “On National Youth Entrepreneurship Development and Fostering programme
approval for 2008–2012“, 2008).
Lithuanian entrepreneurship policy heeds on the development of youth entrepreneurshi
The youth employment problem is reflected in these documents when emphasizing the lack
of entrepreneurial and professional skills. The aim of “The National Youth Policy
Development Programme of 2011-2019” is to create a favourable environment for a
valuable life and self-expression of young people in Lithuania. Therefore, the fostering of
youth economic and social entrepreneurship unanimously contributes to the creation of
favourable conditions for youth employment (Resolution No 1715 of the Government of the
Republic of Lithuania “On National Youth Policy Development programme approval for
2011–2019“, 2010).
The principles regarding the entrepreneurship development and fostering as well as
increasing organizational skills of the qualitative research (2005) discern major
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