Description

Language and cultural barriers, and a disadvantaged socio-economic situation of families and communities often contribute to the risk of youth inactivity and social exclusion. Migration often implies an interruption of studies in the country of origin to resume them in a foreign country, often in a different language. This is a challenging transition and may negatively impact educational achievement and professional development, increasing the chances of inactivity. Additionally, young people with an immigration background are 70% more likely to become NEETs compared to other young people.

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    Good practices
    Good practice
    400+Zukunft

    400+Future is a low threshold programme that targets young NEETs to support them to re-engage in education and training activities. The programme offers individualised support and practical experience in a variety of vocational fields as well as the opportunity to attain a lower secondary education certificate.

    Good practice
    Projeto CLICK-Ativar Competências para a Empregabilidade

    CLICK functions as a mediation project between job supply and demand, working as a complementary tool to public employment services. The scope of this project is twofold including the development of soft skills among vulnerable or unemployed people and actions for raising awareness about social responsibility among potential employers. By joining efforts with multiple stakeholders and working closely with the actual beneficiaries, the project aims to make the “click” in their lives.

    Good practice
    Mobile Gaming App for Identification and documentation of Skills and Competences for disadvantaged young NEETs

    Getting NEETs back on track by the "VET-ification" of gaming to encourage them to take part in Vocational Education and Training (VET) or at least get in touch with VET.

    Good practice
    Διακρατικό Κέντρο Απασχόλησης YOUTHShare, Ελληνικό Παράρτημα

    The Transnational Employment Branch of YOUTHShare in Greece adopts, adapts and elaborates on the new practices for work inclusion based on Ripples in the Water Methodology from Norway -NHO- Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises). Based on this methodology, the YOUTHShare employment Centre and its staff aims through a person-centred and empower-focused approach at matching effectively the jobseeker with a potential employer.

    Tools
    Tools

    The YOUTHShare e-learning platform offers skills on resilient sectors of the Mediterranean economy, specially designed for NEETs.