ESF-SI-2023-SKILLS-01-0052
CIRCULar Economy for YOUNG NEETs with a Migrant Background
CirculYOUNG is a 24-month program developed by 4 partners in Ireland, Greece, Austria and Italy. CirculYOUNG aims to support Youth NEETs with a migrant background in these countries to access employment opportunities, better integrate into their communities, and contribute to the local, national or European economies’ current challenges, as well as to the EU and UN’s sustainability goals. CirculYOUNG adapts a specific innovation: the Circular Economy Methodological Framework and Behavioral Index primarily developed to boost the key competences and circular economy skills of young people, and to assess their perceptions and behaviors regarding circular economy. The project is aiming:
- To develop a program dedicated to (re)build motivation and provide proper guidance to empower Youth NEETs with a migrant background to enhance their social and economic inclusion, and equip them with skills relevant for the labour market in the context of the green transition;
- To equip Youth NEETs with a migrant background with skills and knowledge in circular economy practices, the project seeks to foster a shift towards sustainability and provide a response to the EU’s sustainability goals.
Expected results:
- Enhanced participants’ comprehension of circular economy principles and sustainable practices, fostering their readiness for training and employment.
- Creation of an innovative Curriculum, activities and assessment methods incorporating practical learning experiences (courses, bootcamp, mentoring) as well as a guide to assess participants’ adoption of practices and acquisition of new skills and competences.
- Increased opportunities for Youth NEETs and Professional Development of Trainers / Youth Workers.
- Increased awareness around the question of inclusion of Youth NEETs with a migrant background and the acquisition of green skills and competences at national, regional and EU levels.
Funding: 226,877.00 Eur
Social innovation scale-up
CirculYOUNG scales up the Circular Economy Methodological Framework and Behavioral Index, innovative tools initially developed by Training 2000 under the CLAY Project in Italy. These tools, designed to boost circular economy skills and assess sustainability behaviors among young people, are now being adapted and extended by CirculYOUNG to specifically address the social and economic exclusion of Youth NEETs with a migrant background across Ireland, Greece, Austria, and Italy. The project aims to enhance their employability through tailored learning models and practical experience in the green economy.