From Outdoors to Labour Market

About this project

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt">The project determined that <strong>the Outdoor Learning model</strong> can activate to advance their life and professional skills to become confident and active citizens. We address the main challenge of youth who are disengaged in education, training or employment, by providing a stimulating and innovative means for them to recognize their strengths/talents, strengthen soft skills, build self-esteem/self-awareness and fortify attitudes for employment.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt">The programme will engage <strong>990 NEETs</strong> in Warmia-Masuria (<strong>Poland</strong>), Cantabria (<strong>Spain</strong>) and Mid West Region (<strong>Ireland</strong>) by transferring the experience from the University of Edinburgh’s “<strong>Model for social and personal growth through Outdoor Learning</strong>” to the target countries.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt">Through the programme participants will <strong>recognize talents, strengthen soft skills, build self-esteem and fortify attitudes for employment</strong>. NEETs will then build their <strong>professional career paths</strong>, learn about labour changes and <strong>prepare for job seeking</strong>. Finally, we will provide job-matching through outreach to employers’ organisations, promotion, mentoring and trail employment.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt">To date, <strong>more than 15 events were organised</strong> with <strong>around 2,000 participants</strong>. Outdoor Learning method has attracted interest of Spanish and Polish governments for further dissemination – <strong>2 new Outdoor Learning Centers are planned to be open in 2022 in Poland and Spain</strong>.</span></span></p>

Project partners

• The Food Bank in Olsztyn Donor project partner· Poland
• Limerick Institute of Technology Donor project partner· Ireland
• General Directorate for Youth - Regional Ministry of Universities, Equality, Culture and Sports of the Cantabrian Regional Government Donor project partner· Spain
• Femxa Group Donor project partner· Spain
• University of Edinburgh (Outdoor & Environmental Education Moray House School of Education) Donor project partner· United Kingdom
• The Venture Trust Donor project partner· United Kingdom