Enhancement of students' skills via project-based learning

The increase in employment, productivity and social cohesion are pillars of the smart growth of the European Union. Specialized agendas and action plans (Digital Agenda, Education and Learning, E-skills and Employment) were designed to support these objectives. To increase the employment of European Union citizens, the part of the above-mentioned agenda is focused on the employment of the young people, especially recent graduates. Excessively theoretical approach to educate youth was identified amongst the major problems in the educational system. The educational system should empower the students to acquire practical experience, which represents the advantage when applying for a job, or choose to develop their own business. Moreover, making graduates able to implement their knowledge, skills and experience to solve practical problems via project-based learning to enhance their motivation and involvement in the educational process. The paper describes the setup of the newly developed course, its content, evaluation by students and lecturers, achieved results and concept describing our future work related to Europe2020 objectives.