Worldwide Practice Enterprise Network

26/03/2026

📣 Trainers: encourage your graduates to apply!
2026 is the 10th anniversary edition supporting young innovators turning skill-based ideas into real-world solutions.

✅ Applications open now
⏳ Deadline: 27 March 2026
📣 Teams announced: 1 April 2026

is proud to partner with International to support this initiative and promote responsible entrepreneurship.
🔗 https://worldskills.org/what/projects/bechangemaker/2026/apply

25/03/2026

Yesterday the 18th Croatian Practice Enterprise Trade Fair took place in Bjelovar. 📍 Our Events & Engagement Coordinator Victoria Hädler participated in the Trade Fair and all the activities. ✅ 36 Practice Enterprises from Croatia came together on March 24 & took part in the business negotiations and activities. 💼

Thank you to our trusted partner at the Ekonomska i birotehnička škola Bjelovar for the great organization and a big shout-out to all the teachers and students for their engagement. 👏

As a part of the fair, a seminar about the PEN Worldwide network and international collaboration took place. 🌎🌍🌏 We look forward to seeing more 🇭🇷 Practice Enterprises in our network.

Thank you for this great experience. 💙

22/03/2026

⏰ Application window is open!
🎉 10th anniversary edition of is running this year.
✅ Apply by 27 March 2026
📣 Teams announced 1 April 2026
PEN Worldwide is proud to partner to support responsible entrepreneurship.
🔗 https://worldskills.org/what/projects/bechangemaker/2026/apply/

20/03/2026

👉 Throwback to the last three days at the International Practice Enterprise Trade Fair in Prague (Czech Republic). 🇨🇿

➡️ This time it was the 31st Trade Fair organized by the Practice Enterprise Antre. 👏

🗓️ From March 18-20, more than 70 from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Austria & Belgium gathered in person and presented their products to visitors, traded in various languages & made new connections. 👏🌎🌍🌏

📣 Shoutout to the Antre, s.r.o. team for the smooth organization, activity packed day and a great event! 👏

Obchodní akademie Heroldovy sady

See you next time! 💙

19/03/2026

🌍 Big ideas start small, but they need action. is running its 10th anniversary edition this year and applications are open now.
⏰ Apply by 27 March 2026 | 📣 Teams announced 1 April 2026
is proud to partner with International to support and responsible entrepreneurship.
👉 More Info + Apply: https://worldskills.org/what/projects/bechangemaker/2026/apply

18/03/2026

Looking for upcoming Practice Enterprise events? From international trade fairs to online events: you’ll find all key activities in the 𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿.
✅ Check upcoming events
✅ Follow the calendar for updates
👉 https://penworldwide.org/events-calendar-for-practice-enterprises/list/

13/03/2026

🚀On 11 March 2026, the 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 brought together , trainees, and trainers in Celje for a dynamic day of entrepreneurship, trading, and international exchange.
Organised by , this 20th anniversary edition offered students hands-on experience through real-life trading, business meetings, and presentations in a realistic market setting.
We were pleased that Scott Mitchell, Executive Director of , participated and engaged with the community. The fair also welcomed a Practice Enterprise and Vladimir Štefanec, Head of the Ekonomska i birotehnička škola Bjelovar, who have been part of the international network since summer 2025.
Thank you to CUPS and all participants for making this event such a success.

11/03/2026

We had a fantastic time at the Vienna Trade Fair! 🚀
Scott Mitchell, Executive Director of , and Svenja Zenz, International Development Manager & Head of Marketing, visited the event and together with the ACT Team and participated in the Mystery Shopping activities.

👏A heartfelt thank you to the whole ACT Team for delivering such a well-organised and inspiring event. The professionalism, warm welcome, positive energy, and the beautiful venue truly made this experience special.
Events like this perfectly showcase the strength of the Practice Enterprise network and the people behind it.
🔗 More information about the Vienna Trade Fair: https://act.at/die-messevorbereitungen-laufen/

06/03/2026

📍 BELFAIR is on!
Yesterday marked the opening day, and today the Belgian Practice Enterprise community comes together again in Namur for BELFAIR 2026.
➡️Our colleagues Scott Mitchell and Laima Bartkenaite are on site, meeting from secondary schools, higher education, and adult training.
Organised by COFEP , BELFAIR brings together more than 230 Practice Enterprises and around 4,500 participants over two inspiring days of trading, exchange, and competitions: in Dutch, French, and English.

🚀 Will we see you there today?

09/12/2025

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨? In this Green DigiHub interview, Scott Mitchell (Executive Director, PEN Worldwide) explains how the Practice Enterprise Network gives trainees real-world business experience, pairs them with mentor companies, and integrates thoughtfully to grow an entrepreneurial mindset.

➡️Watch the full conversation and share your thoughts on green skills and responsible use of AI: https://youtu.be/6lV4EKs72RY?si=CZoY5k8G2WHUqUdY

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmitchell/

05/12/2025

📢 The announcement of the results of the 𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is finally here! 🤩👏🥳

Good job to all the participating Practice Enterprises for your great creative videos, it was so hard to choose the best. 🎬📱💻

👉 We will be in touch with you in the coming days and send you your certificates of participation and some feedback. ✔️

Congratulations to the winning Practice Enterprises, you were fantastic! 🤩👏👏

🥇 1st Place: Caplok by NVCO, Indonesia 🇮🇩
🥇 1st Place: Titip Aja! by Kudeta, Indonesia 🇮🇩
🥈 2nd Place: Narga, Morocco 🇲🇦
🥉 3rd Place: Biru Bottles, Indonesia 🇮🇩

We will also be in touch and send you your winner’s certificates and feedback from the judges in the coming days.

You can also check the results here ➡️ https://events.penworldwide.org/results/

See you at our upcoming events in 2026! 💙