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PROfessional integration of young People through AGRIculture

2021-1-FR02-KA220-YOU-0000291492021Cooperation partnerships in youthfinalized
Countries: FR|IT|RS|BE · Grant: €310,471
Agriculture, forestry and fisheriesDevelopment of training coursesYouth employability

Objectives

_ Strengthen the employability of NEETs through appropriate training, enabling them to discover a world rich in diversified, progressive, rewarding jobs at the heart of action against climate change. Provide tools for youth workers to raise awareness among young NEETs of the opportunities offered by sustainable agricultural professions. _ Develop innovative training that enables young people to acquire basic skills and knowledge in organic and/or environmentally-friendly farming techniques to combat climate change. Increasing the attractiveness of the agricultural sector and ensuring sufficient working capacity for the sustainable development of agriculture in Europe. _ Increase the interest and capacity of farmers to welcome and teach young NEETs sustainable agricultural techniques and knowledge. -> Obtaining a positive impact on young people and the agricultural and rural environment, while responding to employment and environmental problems, by creating a bridge between the world of NEETs and agriculture.

Background

PropAgri was born of a desire to respond to two fundamental observations: _ We have observed that young NEETs, and those in the process of becoming NEETs (family exclusion, school failure), are faced with challenges that they cannot meet on their own, and which compromise their socio-professional integration. _ The agricultural sector, which plays a key role in climate change and in the economic stability of countries, is experiencing major recruitment difficulties. Despite attractive offers, it is, like NEETs, a victim of prejudice and exclusion. PropAgri's main objective is to create a bridge between these two worlds, enabling NEETs to discover a professional environment offering employment and integration opportunities to any motivated person, regardless of origin or qualifications. The agricultural world is one of the few sectors where you can train while working. Through its actions, the PropAgri project has sought to respond to the need for integration of young people, while supporting the development of sustainable agriculture, which lacks candidates despite the opportunities for integration and advancement in fast-changing professions.

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