The project's overarching goal was to help introduce new generations of disadvantaged young people to the demands of the modern job market. This aimed to close existing digital gaps or, ideally, prevent them from forming in the first place. Ultimately, this contributes to better social integration into society and promotes social, economic, and political participation. To achieve this goal, the three participating organizations set out with the specific aim of developing an integrated educational package in 3D printing and design, as well as in social entrepreneurship, and refining it for practical use. This Training Pack includes both the training of youth workers to qualify them for educational work with young people in these areas, and a ready-to-use curriculum (including materials) for directly training young people in the sustainable use of 3D technologies within social entrepreneurship.
The project idea stemmed from contact between the two organizations, IWM and Emphasys (EMP). Both have been active for years in education for disadvantaged groups and are firmly established in providing accessible, high-quality education. CitizensAct (CiACT) is a dedicated newcomer in this field. The daily work of all three organizations clearly showed how rapidly and disruptively digitization and modernization are progressing in the world of work, and how quickly disadvantaged individuals are being left behind, consequently facing poorer prospects in the job market and social integration. At the same time, disadvantaged youth and young people feel the particularly urgently need to be accepted as part of society and to make a "productive" contribution to improve their social situation. This project aimed to address this on multiple levels, directly supporting young people, while also offering indirect support by enabling youth workers at a meta-level to implement professional educational programs.