The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, through the Department of Labour and in collaboration with Higher Education Institutions of Cyprus created the program “Work Experience ARound Europe” (W.E.AR.E.) in order to give the opportunity to young graduates to gain work experience in their field of studies, in organizations of their choice in the European Union countries, and in order to promote youth mobility.The basic idea was to put young graduates to organizations of their choice in European countries in order to gain work experience that could facilitate their integration into the Labour Market, since work experience is very important for employers when selecting a candidate for a job and therefore young unemployed without any work experience have a much greater problem in finding a job.The Erasmus+ Consortium is consisted of the following Higher Education Institutions: University of Cyprus, University of Nicosia, European University, Frederick University, Neapolis University Pafos, UCLan Cyprus, Cyprus International Institute of Management and Open University Cyprus.The program was implemented in the period 01/06/2016 - 30/09/2017, giving the opportunity to thirty-six (36) new graduates to gain work experience in their area of interest and academic studies in an organization of their choice for a period of 2-6 months, in thirty-four (34) different organizations, in ten (10) countries (Greece, United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Austria). It also helped them develop new skills, expertise, intercultural and language skills and networking that would ease their access to the labour market.The fields of study in which the participants obtained professional experience include: Accounting, Education, Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Law, Chemistry, Sociology, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Modern Languages and European Studies, Byzantine and Modern Greek Languages and Literature, Mathematics and Statistics, Economics, School Counselling and Guidance.The participants had a first contact with the labour market, they became familiar with the working environment of an organisation that operates in their field of studies, had to work as a member of a group or individually, developed skills and expertise in handling complex machinery and the latest technology programs, things that in Cyprus would not have the opportunity to do. Moreover, their experience in European countries contributed to the personal development of the participants both in linguistic and intercultural level and has given them, apart from professional experience, general knowledge, confidence and other skills that will help them in the pursuit of work. Almost all participants found work immediately after the end of their training period, in Cyprus and other European countries.

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, through the Department of Labour and in collaboration with Higher Education Institutions of Cyprus created the program “Work Experience ARound Europe” (W.E.AR.E.) in order to give the opportunity to young graduates to gain work experience in their field of studies, in organizations of their choice in the European Union countries, and in order to promote youth mobility.The basic idea was to put young graduates to organizations of their choice in European countries in order to gain work experience that could facilitate their integration into the Labour Market, since work experience is very important for employers when selecting a candidate for a job and therefore young unemployed without any work experience have a much greater problem in finding a job.The Erasmus+ Consortium is consisted of the following Higher Education Institutions: University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, University of Nicosia, European University, Frederick University, Neapolis University Pafos, UCLan Cyprus and Cyprus International Institute of Management.The program was implemented in the period 01/06/2015 - 31/05/2017, giving the opportunity to twenty-one (21) new graduates to gain work experience in their area of interest and academic studies in an organization of their choice for a period of 2-6 months, in nineteen (19) different organizations, in eleven (11) countries (Greece, United Kingdom, Spain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Ireland, Latvia). It also helped them develop new skills, expertise, intercultural and language skills and networking that would ease their access to the labour market.The fields of study in which the participants obtained professional experience include: Architecture / Civil Engineering, Social Work, Business Administration, Sports Management, Dance, Graphic Arts, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Technology, Music, Music Education, Psychology and Speech Therapy.The participants had a first contact with the labour market, they became familiar with the working environment of an organisation that operates in their field of studies, had to work as a member of a group or individually, developed skills and expertise in handling complex machinery and the latest technology programs, things that in Cyprus would not have the opportunity to do. Moreover, their experience in European countries contributed to the personal development of the participants both in linguistic and intercultural level and has given them, apart from professional experience, general knowledge, confidence and other skills that will help them in the pursuit of work. Almost all participants found work immediately after the end of their training period, in Cyprus and other European countries.

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, through the Department of Labour and in collaboration with Higher Education Institutions of Cyprus created the program “Work Experience ARound Europe” (W.E.AR.E.) in order to give the opportunity to young graduates to gain work experience in their field of studies, in organizations of their choice in the European Union countries, and in order to promote youth mobility.The basic idea was to put young graduates to organizations of their choice in European countries in order to gain work experience that could facilitate their integration into the Labour Market, since work experience is very important for employers when selecting a candidate for a job and therefore young unemployed without any work experience have a much greater problem in finding a job.The Erasmus+ Consortium is consisted of the following Higher Education Institutions: University of Cyprus, University of Nicosia, European University, Frederick University, Neapolis University Pafos, UCLan Cyprus, Cyprus International Institute of Management, Open University Cyprus and Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine.The program was implemented in the period 01/06/2017-31/05/2019, giving the opportunity to eight (8) new graduates to gain work experience in their area of interest and academic studies in an organization of their choice for a period of 2-6 months, in eight (8) different organizations, in six (6) countries (Greece, United Kingdom, Denmark, Spain, Germany, France). It also helped them develop new skills, expertise, intercultural and language skills and networking that would ease their access to the labour market. The fields of study in which the participants obtained professional experience include: Law, Medical Genetics, Field Archaeology on Land and under the Sea, Political Science, Byzantine and Modern Greek Languages and Literature, Education and Computer Engineering.The participants had a first contact with the labour market, they became familiar with the working environment of an organisation that operates in their field of studies, had to work as a member of a group or individually, developed skills and expertise in handling complex machinery and the latest technology programs, things that in Cyprus would not have the opportunity to do. Moreover, their experience in European countries contributed to the personal development of the participants both in linguistic and intercultural level and has given them, apart from professional experience, general knowledge, confidence and other skills that will help them in the pursuit of work. Almost all participants found work immediately after the end of their training period, in Cyprus and other European countries.

<< Background >>Investments in the green & digital economy are going to be the key drives of post-pandemic recovery and are set to radically change our economy and society. In order to ensure that such transformation is inclusive and sustainable, policy makers shall be able to deploy new solutions to increase participation at all levels, particularly of the most vulnerable. The project delivers a solution equipping NEETs to seize their training and employment opportunities linked to the Green & Digital Economy.<< Objectives >>Through the Project an innovative profiling method will be developed featuring specific elements relevant for digital and green jobs. The profiling will be integrated by the development of relevant training content aimed at strengthening key competences of NEETs in such areas. Such training content will also build on the on the survey finding conducted with employers and other relevant stakeholders to ascertain the needs of the sector in terms of key competences and skills required in digital and green jobs. The training will be submitted for accreditation at the end of the project. The project will also engage employers to ensure consistency between labour force competences and demand in the green economy. At the end, PES and other entities will adopt an improved profiling and training approach that will help aligning NEETs’ competences to labour market for Green and Digital sectors. Finally, the project results will be disseminated widely through the participants’ networks with the aim of transferring the solutions to other organisations that deliver the Youth Guarantee in Europe.<< Implementation >>To achieve the results, the partners will implement the following activities:- desk research and needs analysis and data analysis;- Interviews with stakeholders;- online and offline communication activities;- writing of project reports and elaboration of findings;- creation of a digital tool for the enhanced profiling questionnaire;- identification and description of learning outcomes, pedagogical assessment tools, learning methods and training material.<< Results >>Smartly will generate the following results:- Survey and needs analysis;- Design of Training Content in Green Jobs;- Design of Training Content in Digital Jobs;- Design and testing of enhanced Profiling Questionnaires;- Organization of multiplier events;- Wide dissemination and promotion of project results