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Overcoming NEETs

2021-2-BE05-KA153-YOU-0000392562021Mobility of youth workersfinalized
Countries: BE|LV|LT|ES|RO|PL|BG · Grant: €25,196
Equal access and transition to labour marketNew learning and teaching methods and approachesPreventing early school leaving and failure in education

Objectives

There is a global trend for youths to move from villages to big cities in the hope of a better life and prosperity, but this trend also places great stress on people, as it is difficult for many people to get along in general. and find complexes Find cities and find a decent, well-paying job that allows them to find decent housing, pay their bills and earn a living. People often forget the importance of having a good meal and being more in nature, which cannot happen in cities, but in the countryside. At the same time, the air we bake becomes more polluted and the food we eat is less healthy. The problem of employing disadvantaged youth is a very hot issue these days. Young people are at risk of becoming "educated unemployed" and joining the so-called NEETs (not in employment, education or training). They can be further marginalized if they are isolated from the mainstream due to their geographic location, gender, ethnicity, social status, or disability. In light of these economic and social challenges, it is necessary, especially for young people with fewer opportunities, to better prepare them for today's diverse and unpredictable career paths and show them opportunities to become successful eco-social entrepreneurs. Eco-employment could be described as “responsible use of natural resources, which protects the environment, supports the well-being of the local population and includes interpretation and education”. We believe that many local communities can benefit from promoting green jobs in their areas, especially when they are in areas with large tracts of land and clean water. The main objective of the "Overcoming NEETs" project was to equip young workers with the necessary educational skills and tools to be able to offer voluntary activities that helped NEETs take the first step, either for green employment or for training/education. The specific objectives of the project for youth workers were to: -Equip young workers with non-formal education tools that enable them to understand the situation of NEETs and empower them to identify potential opportunities in their communities. -Examine the impact of youth unemployment on individuals and communities and explore local realities. -Identify and implement effective strategies to prevent future occurrences of NEETs. -Provide young workers with the knowledge and skills needed to support the transition from education to employment and promote ecological employability of NEETs. -Investigate how Erasmus + and other EU programs can be utilized to engage young people facing NEET situations. -Prepare youth workers to effectively apply what they have learned in their youth work practice.

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