Erasmus+ KA1 Projects

We are proud to announce that the Erasmus+ project ‘Social Entrepreneurial Skills for Advancing Employability’ has been approved! About The Project Partner organisations, driven by the aspirations of young people to foster entrepreneurship projects and initiatives in their local areas and beyond, developed a project to enhance entrepreneurship skills in youth across Europe. This project was motivated by the desire to reduce unemployment issues, thus promoting better career opportunities and more productive job prospects for the youth of today, as well as for future generations. To gain further insight into these worrying issues, a survey was conducted among 600 young people from six countries – Ireland, Turkey, Georgia, Germany, Ukraine, and Moldova – with 100 participants from each country. The survey results unveiled that an alarming 68.6% of the respondents were unemployed due to incompatible work schedules, 56.7% had never been employed, and an overwhelming 72.4% were still jobless. These results emphasised the need to raise knowledge of entrepreneurship and stimulate young people to become employers rather than subordinates. Aims and Objectives The main objective of the project is to improve entrepreneurship skills, increase willingness to develop, organise, and manage a business venture with associated risks to make a profit among 18-30 year olds. Additionally, the project aims to:  Desired Outcomes:  Project Activities ‘Social Entrepreneurial Skills for Advancing Employability’ features a Youth Exchange, hosted by HESL in Ireland. During this 10-day activity, 36 participants will come together to take part in a range of sessions, workshops and presentations geared towards improving employment prospects and entrepreneurial capabilities of young people. The Partners The project partners are made up of 5 organisations, including: Project Duration ⏱ 12 months 📆 Start date: 5th January 2023 📆 End date: 4th January 2024 Programme Details Programme: Erasmus+ Project Reference: 2022-3-IE01-KA152-YOU-000098139 Key Action: KA152-YOU – Mobility of young people National Agency: IE01 – Léargas the Exchange Bureau Learn more about our Erasmus Plus projects, training courses and activities.