"Let’s get a job!" - youth exchange

The "Let’s get a job!" project is a multilateral youth exchange organized under the Erasmus+ framework, that will be held in Horezu, Romania, from October 21 to October 31 2019 (including travel days).

During 9 days, 36 young people and 6 group leaders coming from 6 different EU countries (Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain and Turkey) will meet to exchange experiences, to learn and to focus on finding solutions to include the young people on the labour market.

The purpose of the project is to increase the level of knowledge, skills and competences (to know how to write a proper CV, a cover letter, to know how to apply for a job or how to attend an interview) to become active on the labour market for 36 young people, aged 18-30 years and 6 group leaders (no age limit) of the 6 participating countries.

The aim of the project will be achieved through the following specific objectives:

SO1. To raise awareness among 42 participants about the importance of young labour market and their role in the shaping of the future European society.

SO2. To give to 42 participants proper motivation, information and space in order to exchange ideas, thoughts and strategies that may lead them to become more productive members of their communities.

SO3. During mobility, the 42 participants will have a well-developed Europass CV and a cover letter that can be adapted for different jobs.

SO4. During the YE, the 42 participants will understand the steps they need to follow to get/ attend an interview and to improve their communication skills during the interview.

In addition, the priority of this project aims to stimulate youngsters to take initiative and meets their needs by developing basic and transversal skills (skills needed to get hired). Also, after participating in this exchange, the youngsters will better understand their role in society and in the future of Europe as they will learn about the need to develop activities in order to create new work opportunities and involvement both at economic and social level.

During this youth exchange, each country involved will present it situation on youth labour market. Thus, due to the activities proposed, our project meets the needs of the young people; among their needs we can include: access to information, involvement and active participation, tolerance, solidarity, awareness of the importance for being active on the labour market in the current economic context and their role in shaping the future of european society, the need to have a job and so on.

Non-formal education methods suggested are designed to support the promotion of active citizenship among young people, to develop participatory attitude, to support reflection, tolerance and also the integration of intercultural differences. The non-formal methods included are various; these include verbal and non-verbal communication, visual communication, written communication. 

The youngsters whom participate in this exchange will also receive at the end of the mobility, the Youthpass certificate, that validates the competencies acquired through the participation in the project activities.