DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
"ACCESS TO SUCCESS" was a youth exchange with mobility between 26 august-4 september 2019 in Busteni, Prahova County, Romania. The partnership included 32 young people and 8 group leaders from eight european countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Slovakia, Spain and Romania The context of the project is one in which the average rate of NEET and unemployed young people in the European Union reached 12%, in 15 countrie being over. The aim of the project was to increase the opportunities for access to the labor and business market of NEET youth and unemployed aged 16-24. The methodology was dynamic and diverse and based on nonformal education. It included games, presentations, entrepreneurial education, artistic creation, workshops, visits, intercultural evenings. The project activities were training, introduction, knowledge, trust, teambuilding and group dynamics, presentations of organizations and participants, Erasmus + program and youthpass certification, cultural and study visits in Busteni and Brasov. There were 8 workshops where participants found information on unemployment in partner countries, its causes and effects, understood key competencies for employment and business, met with young local entrepreneurs. Central workshops taught young people to develop a CV, a motivation letter, prepare an interview and create a business plan. The impact of the project was felt at the level of young participants through the development of new entrepreneurial skills and the assimilation of entrepreneurship models for better access to the labor market. At the level of local organizations and communities, the impact will be felt through the presence of young people who are more trained to apply and multiple methods and tools for access to the labor market and business. We want to express our gratitude to our partners:”Change is in You” – Bulgaria, “SVON” – Croatia, “Iniziativa Democratica” – Italy, “Baltic Regional Fund” – Latvia, “Alter Ego” – Greece, “Youthfully Yours SK” – Slovakia, “Asociacion Juvenil Almenaras” – Spain, to the wonderful group leaders: Stan, Kristian, Eleni, Diana, Julija, Onderj and Lucia and to all participants that got involved in activities and are the main beneficiaries of project’s results. Thanks to our host in Busteni, Vila Cristina and especially to Andreea for friendship and hospitality.
Tolea Postovei – project coordinator on behalf of FPT Buzau