The project delivered four main outputs: (1) a comprehensive Toolkit providing educators with methods, tools and guidance to teach furniture up-cycling and circular entrepreneurship; (2) a Training Format composed of structured non-formal learning sessions on design thinking, business modelling and hands-on up-cycling; (3) a digital Entrepreneurship Hub platform offering interactive e-learning content, networking spaces and resources for developing circular business ideas; (4) national conferences and dissemination materials that expanded visibility and stakeholder engagement Beyond outputs, the project achieved significant results: -youth educators strengthened their competences in circular economy education; -disadvantaged young people acquired practical skills and produced circular business plans; -partners expanded their expertise and cooperation networks; - local communities gained awareness of circular solutions in bulky waste treatment. The project contributed to greener practices, improved inclusion and reinforced pathways to employment in the circular economy.
In all European countries, old furniture continues to be landfilled or incinerated, when it can be reconditioned or up-cycled, taking into account both environmental protection. The protection of natural resources can be achieved by reusing furniture, creating other types of jobs or businesses, adapting to ensure a future in their existence. 1. We want to interrupt the linear “use-and-dispose” model and accelerate the transition toward the circular economy promoted by the European Green Deal. 2. The upskilling of teachers and youth educators and trainers, updating them tools and methods to teach circular design, business planning and hands-on up-cycling. 3.Many young people are socially excluded, they do not have access to skills, training, digitalization in the circular economy to enter the labor market and we offer results that support them for a social business in the field.