NoviaSalcedo Foundation – Overcoming barriers to sustainable youth employment Youth: Employment and Inclusion in Times of Crisis Workshop 1: Access to the Labour Market Danish EU Presidency Conference, April 2012, Horsens, Denmark

Some employment figures from Spain and the Basque Country - 4 th Q 2011 Spain Overall unemployment – 22,85% Youth unemployment (< 25 yrs) – 48,56 % Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE) Basque Country Overall unemployment – 11,2 % Youth unemployment (< 25 yrs) – 24,2% Source: EUSTAT

The barriers to youth employment Skills Access to companies Mobility Society’s indifference to the situation of youth

Overcoming skills barriers Youth training In emerging fields: Emerging technologies Innovation in Management Eco-innovation Energy Challenges Quality, environment and risk prevention REACH Legislation and also Personal / Professional skills Achievements In the past decade: youths have sought their first job with NSF youths trained in emerging areas In 2011 alone: youths have sought their first job with NSF 706 youths trained in emerging areas Skills

Overcoming barriers to access companies For Youth: Scholarship programme funded by companies for practical in-company training NSF trains youths in emerging fields Youths then implement learnings in host organisations Access to Companies Ongoing exchange with companies: to better understand current and future challenges to ensure they understand NSF’s mission and respond to the needs of youths To keep them abreast of latest issues regarding youth employment, labour issues… For Companies:

Overcoming barriers to companies During youths integrated in companies 60% hired after work placement, 40% of whom within 1 year after work placement 307 / 800 companies collaborating 70% fidelity rate Over € 3.6 million invested in scholarship fund Access to Companies Achievements in the past decade youths integrated in companies 70% hired after work placement 850 organisations contribute to scholarship programme 46 organisations accompanied by NSF to improve management Over €20 million invested in scholarship fund

Overcoming mobility barriers Activities: Work with local companies which have international implantations Work with companies and organisations abroad Global Mobility Programme Miguel De La Quadra Salcedo (under development) Achievements 355 youths have participated in International Work Placement programmes in the past 6 years 80 in 2011 alone Estimated 100 via Global Mobility Programme Mobility

Overcoming indifference Activities Identify youth problems with youth Establish peer-to-peer networks for support and collaboration Put a human face on companies Work with public authorities to include youth issues in strategic planning as a cornerstone for competitiveness Achievements Establishment of the ICARUS Youth Think Tank Active social networking – visits on NSF blog; website visits (2011) Ongoing networking with companies, including company visits for youth Participation in the Basque Strategy for employment Participation in the Life Long Learning legislation Society’s indifference to the situation of youth

Underlying activities Laboratory for Social Innovation (LIIS) 2008 Award Ceremony in presence of HRH The Prince of Asturias Thought leadership by the ICARUS Think Tank Raising Awareness –NSF Award for Excellence in the integration of Youth Fostering entrepreneurial values

Who we are The NoviaSalcedo Foundation (NSF) is a not-for-profit private cultural foundation with 30 years of experience in establishing bridges between education and work. Our mission is to accompany young people in finding their place in the world of work and in wider society.

What works In overcoming barriers to youth employment, we have found that is fundamental to: Have a strong initial diagnosis; understand the situation Focus on local and regional levels, working together with key stakeholders Anticipate change before it occurs Good Governance, and lead by example

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