The TIMS project aims to foster innovation among small and medium-sized businesses in Europe and Nigeria through a digital training program called TIMS COURSE. This program helps companies develop leadership and innovation skills based on ISO 56000 standards. By participating, businesses can shift to innovation management systems, stay competitive, and encourage lifelong learning through networking and exchange.
- Assist organizations in need to scale up the existing quality management system to an innovation management system for launching the competitive strategy
- Promote innovation in European SMEs and Nigerian SMEs as the main tool to facilitate sustainability, learning throughout life, and adjusting to the changes
- Promote transnational networking and exchange between enterprises and VET providers at the European level, applying theory to the European business scene
- Individuals who hold executive and management positions, as well as those who possess intrinsic leadership qualities within the company
- Individuals who are skilled or qualified and want to improve their Innovation Management abilities based on ISO 56000 can become “Innovation Agents”
- Individuals who are qualified but currently unemployed and seeking to embark on a reskilling journey
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs, individuals who either run their own business or possess an intrapreneurial mindset within a company
- Innovation hubs, accelerators, and incubators
- Entrepreneurship education networks
- VET and Adult Education providers who wish to deliver training in Innovation Management System
- Customized self-assessment tool designed for Innovation Management (IM) and specifically tailored to adhere to the ISO 56000 series standards
- Competence Matrix that incorporates the Innovation Management ISO series, utilizing the EQF approach along with an EU micro-credentials approach
- The TIMS COURSE focuses on Innovation Management System training, which includes innovative learning materials and methodologies suitable for both face-to-face and online learning modes
- Conceptual Handbook for “Innovation Managers”
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TIMS Website:Â https://www.timsproject.eu/
EU Programme: Erasmus+ KA220-VET – Cooperation partnerships in vocational, education and training
Reference: 2021-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000033281
Project duration: 28/02/2022 – 27/06/2024
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