The project ImPrO-F “Improve Professional Orientation – Fitting Jobs for All” with partners from AT, DE, ES, LT, and UK focused on the professionalisation of VET staff (especially VET teachers, trainers, supervisors in companies, and career guidance practicioners) responsible for the professional orientation of adolescents at risk of social exclusion.In preparation of the project the consortium partners identified gaps in the support of young person’s facing the transition from schooling (or other initial education measures) to working life which results in high youth unemployment rates in many European countries. This can, among other things, be affiliated to the unsatisfactory qualification of the involved staff (see e.g. OECED/EU Commission 2004/2005, CEDEFOP 2004, Ertelt 2007, Bylinkski/Franz 2009).The partners, all active in the fields of training, coaching, schooling, employment, work with pupils and parents, initial vocational training and integration of migrants wanted to close this gap by fostering the knowledge, skills and competences (ksc) of staff responsible for the professional orientation of young persons. Therefore it was needed to boost the cooperation between school and the world of work. The overall aims of the project were to support adolescents at risk of social exclusion, support their successful transition to work life and thus reduce youth unemployment.