
Scaling-up Skills for Strenghtening Inclusion and Youth Employability
The SCALE-UP project aims to deepen and increase the acquisition of new skills in young jobseekers in order to provide them with new opportunities to position themselves in the labour market and to respond to the main priorities of the project: to strengthen the employability of young people and to increase the quality, innovation and recognition of youth work.
The purpose of the project is to provide customized blended, face-to-face and online training to young jobseekers to acquire the essential soft skills and knowledge necessary for today’s labour market, to increase the quality of their application and to improve their employability, with a special focus on Emotional Intelligence, Social and Emotional Skills, in particular Leadership, Green Transition and Circular Economy, finally Digital Communication Skills.
The SCALE-UP project aims to:
Comparative Analysis of Young Jobseekers and Companies’ Perspectives on Job Skills
In today’s dynamic job market, the demand for specific skills and qualifications can vary significantly across industries and regions. To gain insight into the perspectives of both young job seekers and companies, we conducted two surveys among three European nations: Spain, Italy, and Lithuania.
Collected results provide valuable insights into the perspectives of young jobseekers and companies. While job seekers prioritize adaptability, fast learning, and creativity, companies tend to emphasize specific skills relevant to their respective roles. The impact of COVID-19 on hiring preferences appears minimal, but adaptability and a capacity for learning are consistently valued by both job seekers and businesses, highlighting their importance in the contemporary job market.
By adopting the first project’s results, the skill assessment for young jobseekers will be developed.
Read our full report, “Matching labour market and young jobseekers” (IT, LT, ES)
In November and December 2023, a skill assessment activity was conducted for young jobseekers through the CAMMIO BV online platform, a cloud-based video recruiting tool. This initiative was part of a broader project focused on enhancing youth employability, particularly for those with
fewer opportunities.
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Overall, the project contributed to narrowing the soft skills gap in the labor market, promoting equality, and enhancing the employability of young jobseekers.
Find the report in English, Italian, Spanish and Lithuanian.
The SCALE-UP Online Training initiative was developed in response to the identified skill gaps between the needs of companies and the competencies of young jobseekers. Based on questionnaire results from both employers and jobseekers, the project revealed a critical need to
align the skills of young professionals with the expectations of the labor market.
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The SCALE-UP Online Training program was instrumental in preparing young professionals for the labor market, ensuring they possess the necessary skills to succeed in a competitive environment.
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The SCALE-UP Final Event, held in Milan, Italy on April 29, 2024, marked the culmination of the SCALE-UP project. This event brought together participants from Spain, Italy, and Lithuania to present the project’s results, foster networking opportunities, and discuss future initiatives aimed at improving youth employability and inclusion.
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The SCALE-UP project has made significant strides in addressing youth unemployment by:
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The event emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration and the development of new initiatives to continue supporting youth employability. Participants were encouraged to leverage the skills and networks developed during the project to further their professional growth and contribute to the broader goal of youth inclusion in the labor market.
Find the report in English, Italian, Spanish and Lithuanian.
ESIC is an educational institution founded in Spain with more than 66000 alumni around the world. Its purpose is to contribute to students’ transformation so that they can develop successfully in their professional lives in a responsible way, anchored in ethical values and working as agents of change in their organizations and their social environment.