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Enhanced Capacity of the Youth on Biobased Economy

2021-1-TR01-KA220-YOU-0000292052021Cooperation partnerships in youthfinalized
Countries: TR|ES|NL · Grant: €125,519
EmployabilityCareer guidanceGreen skills

Objectives

As it is mentioned on the submitted Project proposal, the primary goal of this project was; to improve the capacities of the “worker of youth centers” in Bio-economics. The objectives of the project were; 1) to outline some occupational profiles in Bio-Based economy field, hence, youth identifies their training needs, 2) raising awareness of youth on potential career pathways, current networks and innovation in sector 3)developing training content and some useful tools for youth workers. To achieve main goal and associated objectives, the BIO-YOUTH projects organized a number of actions such as; -Transnational Project Meetings (5 TPMs), -a Training Activity (C1) and -a Multiplier event (E1) for better understanding of the stakeholders next to other dissemination activities. Moreover, BIO-YOUTH Project has planned to produce 5 outcome/deliverable to be used by the target audiences, as it follows, Output 1-Training Content on Bio-based Economy for Youth Workers Output 2- Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for Youth Workers on Bio-based Economy Output 3- New Skills and Competences of the Bio-based Industries Output 4- Attractive/Featured Business Cases in Bio Based Industries Output 5- Youth Worker's Bio-Based Economy TOOL Box.

Background

The aim of application has not changed during Project implementation. Obviously, The EU targets regarding Bioeconomy could not be achieved without involvement of younger generations in the sector. A framework should have been developed to assist youth in understanding careers, available education or training ensuring advancement bioenergy industry. Youth needed to explore bioeconomy networks and innovations, potential career pathways and identifying training needs for each career position. Thus, the primary goal of this project was; to improve the capacities of the “worker of youth centers” in bioeconomics. Increased capacity would ensure that “the workers guide the youth towards career opportunities and the training programs needed in the field”. The objectives of the project were 1)to outline some occupational profiles in Bioeconomy field, hence, youth identifies their training needs, 2) raising awareness of youth on potential career pathways, current networks and innovation in sector 3)developing training content and some useful tools for youth workers.

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