Youth@Work. Training Course: Entrepreneurship & Employment in Youth Work for Social Inclusion

Youth@Work Partnership, an institutional alliance of 13 Erasmus+ National Agencies and SALTO-YOUTH Resource Centres, invites 24 participants from across Europe, including youth workers, trainers, project managers, youth policy makers, and researchers. Together, we will explore innovative approaches to foster entrepreneurial skills, create employment opportunities, and promote social inclusion among young people.

Why Participate?

Entrepreneurship and employment are essential for empowering young people, especially those facing social exclusion. This training course will offer practical tools, strategies, and resources to help participants support youth in overcoming challenges and achieving sustainable livelihoods.

Objectives:

• Promote entrepreneurship as a tool for social inclusion. Understand how youth work can foster entrepreneurial mindsets that empower marginalized young people.
• Explore employment strategies. Learn about innovative practices and resources for enhancing youth employability and access to the labor market.
• Foster collaboration. Network and exchange ideas with youth professionals from various countries, building partnerships to advance entrepreneurship and employment initiatives.
• Equip youth workers. Gain practical skills and methodologies to inspire and guide young people towards meaningful social entrepreneurship and job opportunities.

What to Expect?

• In-Depth Sessions, explore entrepreneurship and employment strategies tailored to socially excluded youth.
• Expert Insights, learn from professionals in youth work, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion.
• Practical Workshops, engage in hands-on activities to integrate entrepreneurial skills into youth work practices.
• Cultural Exchange, engage in cross-cultural discussions and reflections to gain a better understanding of different approaches to youth employment and social entrepreneurship..

Profiles of Participants: 

• Youth workers, NGO representatives, actively involved in supporting young people's initiatives in the field of youth employment and social entrepreneurship. 
• Those willing to share their experiences, challenges, and successes in the field of youth employment and youth social entrepreneurship. 
• The training course will accommodate 24 participants from both Programme countries and Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU, creating a dynamic and enriching exchange of ideas and practices. 

The local organisations involved (subject to change):

Chisinau

Create lasting change by empowering youth through entrepreneurship! Apply now and contribute to a brighter, more inclusive future.