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EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review

The latest EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review has been published.

The Review highlights that the number of jobs is at an all time low since the onset of the crisis. Youth unemployment continues to rise in countries such as Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus and Slovenia, and in April 2013 stood at 23.5% in the EU27.
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Very important meetings

There will be two importnat meetings concerning youth employment in the coming weeks.
On the 20th of June Employment and Social Affairs Ministers will meet in Luxembourg regarding youth employment and the youth guarantee, for more information on this see:
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Research study “The Impact of Non-Formal Education in youth organisations on Young People’s Employability”

Following the launch of the research study “The Impact of Non-Formal Education in youth organisations on Young People’s Employability” last October,here you will find the links to the online final version of the full report as well as the executive summary.

       full report of the study: http://issuu.com/yomag/docs/reportnfe_print

       executive summary: http://issuu.com/yomag/docs/nfe_employabilitystudy-executivesummary

The study is available in English and Spanish (kindly translated by the Spanish Youth Council).
Background information on the Study:
The research study on The Impact of Non-Formal Education in youth organisations on Young People’s Employabilitcommissioned by the European Youth Forum to the University of Bath/GHK Consulting provides the long awaited evidence of the need for more political and financial investment in youth organisations to ensure that they can deliver quality Non-Formal Education to more young people, thus providing more needed skills to more young people and ensuring a better access to the labour market.

Through consultation with 245...
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Research study “The Impact of Non-Formal Education in youth organisations on Young People’s Employability”

Following the launch of the study last October, we are pleased to share with you the links to the online final version of the full report as well as the executive summary.

The study is available in English and Spanish (kindly translated by the Spanish Youth Council).

The Study is a valuable advocacy tool for the recognition of non-formal education and the skills developed by young people in this setting; it also reinforces the key role that youth organisations play as providers of quality non-formal education.

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Quality jobs: an article from EU Observer

ANALYSIS

Poor pay: the flipside of Germany’s low unemployment

26.04.13 @ 10:10
  1. BY VALENTINA POP
  2. Valentina email
  3. Valentina Twitter

BERLIN – With its record-low unemployment (5.4%), Germany stands out among fellow eurozone countries such as France or Spain, suffering from sky-high jobless rates.

Part of Germany’s success is due to a series of reforms pushed through by the Social-Green government of former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder ten years ago, overhauling the labour market and welfare system.

He made it easier for companies to hire and fire, lowered taxes and limited social benefits. The Schroeder model is now viewed as a must-do for crisis-plagued EU countries in the south.

But the flipside of Germany’s high employment rate is low-paid and unstable jobs.

A debate in the German Bundes...

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European Youth Forum Policy Paper on Employment

The youth unemployment crisis has had a profound effect on young people and the societies in which they live. Youth unemployment is a global issue that threatens to undermine the very fabric of our society. More than 75 million young people are unemployed internationally and in Europe close to one in four young people are out of work.

As a result of growing youth unemployment, young people are experiencing increased levels of poverty and social exclusion, and there is a widening economic gap between older and younger generations.
In this Policy Paper, which is an update of the 2008 Policy Paper on Youth Employment, the Youth Forum identifies the main causes of youth unemployment, including: inequalities on the labour market, a lack of provision of services to young people, and the privatis...

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UK releases framework on new traineeship scheme

The UK last week released a government framework detailing a new traineeship scheme. Whilst the scheme has a strong emphasis on the quality of traineeships, and their educational purpose, the remuneration of trainees is not part of the scheme’s regulations:
“Employers are not required to pay young people for the work placement under the traineeship. Traineeships fall under an exemption to the National Minimum Wage. We would encourage, but do not require, employers to consider providing trainees with support to meet their travel or meal costs.” (p.23)
As outlined in the European Quality Charter on Internships and Apprenticeships, remuneration of trainees is a core element of quality internships in order to ensure that internships are equally accessible to all young people and are n...
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OPEN CALL FOR PARTNERS ESE 2013

Dear all,
The Youth UnEmployment project team would like to present you our project European School of Entrepreneurship – ESE. We are now looking for partners to become part of this legendary event!

The following countries are especially invited to apply: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.

You can find here the open call for partners for the European School of Entrepreneurship 2013. Please fill in the partners identification form by April 22, 2013 and send it to yue@aegee.org.

Looking forward to reading from you soon,
YuE Team

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Youth unEmployment Team in Brussels with fresh ideas and new enthusiasm!


The AEGEE Youth UnEmployment Project team decided to skip the traditional skype meeting and instead meet up in Brussels. The team held a physical meeting at the AEGEE Head Office on 12.4.-14.4.2013 with the Project Leader Florence, ESE Leader Beata, FR Responsible David and PR Responsible Iina present.

The week-end included not only crazy teambuilding moments, but above all intensive discussions on how to bring the YuE project to a higher level:  ESE 2013 preparations just started with a new concept, energy and motivation, and other new initiatives will see the light in 2013!

Stay tuned for more!

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Open Call for Trainers ++ European School of Entrepreneurship 2013

Dear all,

 The Youth UnEmployment project is looking for trainers for the third edition of

 European School of Entrepreneurship 2013 (ESE)!


Would you like to meet and train young, enthusiastic, future entrepreneurs?

Do you like to share your knowledge?

Would you like to create an amazing event with us?

Are you ready for taking up a challenge!

 

Join ESE3!


Please find below detailed information about European School of Entrepreneurship 2013
and the desired trainer’s profile!

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