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Train the Trainer to Engage NEETs

While the low level of labour market participation of young people is not new, the scale it has reached in the current economic crisis is startling-particularly in relation to the disengagement of young people ‘not in employment, education or training’ (NEET). If it persists it will lead to long term unemployment, a growth in discouraged workers; and ultimately serious consequences for the economic & social wellbeing of a generation across Europe. A key response is to increase participation of NEET by upskilling VET providers in effective engagement methodologies.The EnGage project is producing an innovative multilingual, multicultural European train the trainer toolkit which will support VET providers, tutors and organisations to successfully engage and retain NEET young people into VET, particularly, vulnerable subgroups of immigrant and disabled young people. The specific project objectives include (1)assessing good practice in engagement methodologies by VET providers, collating an up to date analysis of the current needs of NEETs group, particularly immigrants & disabled young people; (2)transferring/adapting existing paper based train the trainer resource pack into a multimedia DVD and resource toolkit for VET providers (3)thoroughly pilot testing course. (4)exante and expost dissemination through stakeholder networks, high profile events, strong communication. Mapping of an EU wide accreditation route for EnGage will also maximise potential for mainstreaming. We have presently completed the assessment of good practice in engagement methodologies of VET providers and collated an up to date analysis of the current needs of NEETs group, this is available here on ADAM and on our project website www.llpengage.euEnGage transfers the innovation enshrined in the existing NEET Engagement Practices course developed by UK based Springboard, for use with disadvantaged youth to a new target group (NEET young people, including immigrants and disabled young people), with a new delivery method (multimedia DVD) and new countries (Spain, Sweden, Italy and Poland.)