In Austria and partner counties there are large numbers of unemployed young people on the brink of social exclusion and poverty. Many of these young people come from groups, who are already disadvantaged in the labour market, e.g. those with a family history of intergenerational unemployment, lower parental education, welfare dependency or from migrations/minority backgrounds. These factors can significantly impair a young person's ability to engage with the community, learning and work, thus perpetuating social and economic problems. There is a significant amount of evidence supporting the conclusion that the expectancies that parents, teachers and society bring with them regarding students’ ability and achievement can impact their outcomes. Their confidence in their own ability may be damaged. In order to break the vicious circle of demotivation, social exclusion and poverty, the project aims to raise employment chances of young people based on a holistic approach: overcome personal barriers; identify and build on their strengths, develop self esteem; improve their social and interpersonal skills; build confidence in their ability to learn, and make a successful transition to independent living, education and training or work. The reference groups in young peoples` circle are also to be addressed. Partners are strongly involved and experienced with regard to the pedagogical methods and the target groups and their integration into education, the labour market and society. Due to this very aspect they are also engaged in relevant networks in their countries and will ensure involvement of social partners, job centers, and educational authorities. Main outcomes will be the transferred tools of the project SOCO-VET, a DISC assessment, a new tool with emphasis of outdoor activities as an underlying pedagogical method, seminar for parents, counsellors. Impact: providing an extra preventative education and to establish a sustainable support structure for disadvantaged adolescents and young adults and their reference circles to increase on the one hand the opportunities and possibilities for social, professional and educational integration and on the other hand to contribute to social sustainability.