We aimed to achieve: - to train the participants as resource persons in developing employment skills of youth from disadvantaged groups; - to improve the teaching skills of the participants - to improve the quality, attractiveness, and European dimension of activities that attract to the labor market young people from vulnerable groups; - to develop a handbook with non-formal tools dedicated to facilitating the integration of young people into the labor market, equal opportunities, and social inclusion through employment; - to increase European cooperation between youth NGOs and develop the organizational capacity. The training activities based on provided the participants with an intercultural learning process based on receiving information from experts, professional skills development, exchange of experience, and good practices. The participants exchanged good practices in non-formal methods and tools and applied them with youth from rural areas from partner countries. The participants received specialized training kits and Youthpass certificates. The project aimed to achieve partnerships, strengthening the capacity of youth workers and promoter organizations to organize projects dedicated to the inclusion of young people
Young people in Europe today face many life challenges, none more difficult than the transition from education to employment. The 2020 EU Youth Report revealed that young people today are better educated than their predecessors and school completion rates are increasing in the EU. Yet, 8.7 million young people aged 15-29 are unemployed, 13.7 million are not in employment, education or training and close to 27 million are at risk of poverty or exclusion. Marginalization in the labour market, deterioration of living conditions and decreasing social inclusion and political participation are serious threats to young people, especially those with fewer opportunities, and ultimately Europe as a whole. Youth work seeks to create a safe, supportive and flexible environment for personal development and offers non-formal and informal learning opportunities, personal advice, guidance and support. Young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, not only need to be provided with skills for the labour market but more importantly with life skills and supports. These are essential to enable them to deal with the many challenges they will encounter and also the confidence to embrace the opportunities that will arise.