The European construction industry is lacking a generational replacement but at the same time the rate of youth unemployment is unsustainable. This imbalance is clearly detrimental, thus, the main aim of this project is to take action for youth employability in the construction industry, focusing on skills, since the green and digital transitions present important opportunities for job creation in the sector, that will need a large number of workers with the adequate related skills. In this context, the main EU sectoral organisations have launched the Pact for Skills for Construction, to support a fair and resilient recovery and contribute to the green and digital transitions, among other factors. One of its key principles is to attract young people to the sector. The project is aligned with this Pact and supports it by developing specific actions to increase opportunities for youngsters in the sector, to tackle the shortage of qualified workforce and pave the way for the adaptation of the SMEs to the future context. Objectives: Identify the key factors of change leading to the transformation of the construction industry; Develop a global strategy for youth skilling and employability; Support the Pack for Skills for the Construction Industry via dissemination of its principles and the adherence of the maximum number of stakeholders. Activities: Endorsement strategy; High-level working groups; Masterclasses/Practical training days; social media campaign; dissemination events; Outcomes: Action Plan for youth employability; intermediary services and accompanying measures; web portal; signature of collaboration agreements; Type and no. of benefitting persons: around 800 people directly reached including young people; representatives from SMEs, VET providers, public administration, sectoral associations… Expected results: increased interest on the construction industry by young people; increased participation by SMEs in apprenticeship procedures.
The European construction industry is lacking a generational replacement but at the same time the rate of youth unemployment is unsustainable. This imbalance is clearly detrimental, thus, the main aim of this project is to take action for youth employability in the construction industry, focusing on skills, since the green and digital transitions present important opportunities for job creation in the sector, that will need a large number of workers with the adequate related skills. In this context, the main EU sectoral organisations have launched the Pact for Skills for Construction, to support a fair and resilient recovery and contribute to the green and digital transitions, among other factors. One of its key principles is to attract young people to the sector. The project is aligned with this Pact and supports it by developing specific actions to increase opportunities for youngsters in the sector, to tackle the shortage of qualified workforce and pave the way for the adaptation of the SMEs to the future context. Objectives: Identify the key factors of change leading to the transformation of the construction industry; Develop a global strategy for youth skilling and employability; Support the Pack for Skills for the Construction Industry via dissemination of its principles and the adherence of the maximum number of stakeholders. Activities: Endorsement strategy; High-level working groups; Masterclasses/Practical training days; social media campaign; dissemination events; Outcomes: Action Plan for youth employability; intermediary services and accompanying measures; web portal; signature of collaboration agreements; Type and no. of benefitting persons: around 800 people directly reached including young people; representatives from SMEs, VET providers, public administration, sectoral associations… Expected results: increased interest on the construction industry by young people; increased participation by SMEs in apprenticeship procedures.