Assessing competences for (re-)integration of young adults

Many young adults in Europe are Neither in Employment nor in Education or Training (NEETs). It is essential for these people to find a way (back) into education and/or employment quickly to prevent negative long-term consequences. It is particularly important for this group to not only become aware of their own competences but also have them assessed and recognized. These competences are often acquired by activities at home, in their free time, with their family and friends or by every day learning. This will help them find a job that best suits their competence profile, increase their self-esteem and empower them to take part (again) in the social and economic life.

The EU-funded project CORE (assessing COmpetences for REintegration) therefore addresses counsellors who work with disadvantaged young adults who are not in employment, education or training and who support them in the process of gaining awareness of their own competences. The aim of the project is to provide different aids for the counselling process specifically targeted to these disadvantaged young adults.