Using YouthMetre to help build a case for advocacy Employment http://www.youthmetre.eu Using YouthMetre to help build a case for advocacy Employment
There are 14 million unemployed young people in the EU Inclusion through employability, Salto-Youth, https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-2316/InclusionThroughEmployability.pdf
My profile, my challenge I am 29, single – I live in the Spain I am a professional in the creative industry Finding regular work to meet my skills is difficult
My profile, problem Most opportunities are close to the city centre I live outside Travel costs are high Accommodation in the city is hard to find (too expensive)
My profile, problem I need to be entrepreneurial I must be flexible I have to continue to upgrade my skills I feel alone without support
Entrepreneurial activity % young people wanting to set up a business is decreasing in Spain I need more training and support to help me with this big decline
Very few examples of good practices
The only one I found for my country
The only one I found for my country
The only one I found for my country
Sharing ideas: thinking “outside the box” Training materials not available
There are very few good examples of training Improving learning competences to enhance employability of migrant youth
There are very few good examples of training Improving learning competences to enhance employability of migrant youth
There are very few good examples of training Improving learning competences to enhance employability of migrant youth We need to have more training opportunities in career development, entrepreneurship in my region
my region has a low Youth Development score compared with others
my region has a low Youth Development score compared with others
There is very high youth unemployment
Few young people there want to set up their own business
Many youngsters in Spain are on temporary contracts
Young people want to set up their own business but are not able to
Some other sources of information From: TechEU (2015): http://tech.eu/features/6139/9-spanish-entrepreneur-challenges/
From: Forbes (2014): http://tinyurl.com/zl65v2k
My policy manifesto: what needs to be done? Make training courses available for all young people Establish an Entrepreneurial Council Make an incubator space for young people like me Provide good advice online Present local examples of success
My Manifesto: What needs to be done? I need some help to find more information: Brainstorming my ideas with others Seeing good practices Talking to the success stories and advisors Get tax help and financial support
My Manifesto This could be presented to policy makers as: One-page document – pdf 90 second video Infographic Blog A Story Map
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