The objectives of the STRONGER project are as follows: 1. Make the pathway for young people clear, fast and fair by organising the existing system so that an initial application leads to a concrete next step (Cité des Métiers spirit). 2. Develop and apply a common method for understanding the territory and mapping stakeholders in order to create a single, recognisable pathway with a neutral and visible entry point. 3. Provide organisations and professionals with the tools they need (needs analysis, facilitation, shared vocabulary, light coordination rules) for sustainable cooperation. 4. Produce and disseminate reusable resources (guides, country notes, translations) to facilitate adoption by other territories. 5. Strengthen the training-employment bridge through early, short and concrete interfaces with the world of work. 6. Integrate inclusion from the outset (simple language, mediation, accessible locations, predictable schedules, trusted support points). 7. Establish proportionate and useful monitoring (who comes, who leaves with a milestone, has that milestone been achieved) and ensure sustainability and transnational value.
In the consortium's territories, the green and digital transitions are reshaping professions, entry-level skills and learning formats, while the effects of the pandemic continue to weigh on schooling, confidence and first experiences. The local supply of information, guidance, training, integration and employer initiatives is rich but fragmented: multiple entry points, scattered schedules, referrals without a designated contact person. The first step, between an initial question and a specific action, is often lost. This fragmentation particularly affects young migrants or refugees, young women and carers, early school leavers, and young people in rural or peri-urban areas where transport is a barrier. On the stakeholder side, there is genuine commitment, but coordination remains fragile outside project cycles, with duplication and inconsistent practices, particularly with regard to data. The project addresses four needs: neutral and accessible access, enhanced cooperation between youth, training and employment services, inclusion designed by default in terms of locations, schedules and mediation, and practical guidance that leads to realistic and accessible appointments.