Green You – Enhancing youth employability during the green transition

Climate change and ecological issues will affect many people worldwide
and in combination with the economic crises due to COVID-19, the green transition must act as an opportunity to help young
people avoid unemployment. Thus, if we want a green
transition and fight against climate change to be successful, we need to upskill and involve everyone, with focus on young
people, as they are the future of the workforce and the green transition will directly impact their livelihoods.

The general objectives of the project are: -Build the capacity of youth workers to use Mobile Augmented Reality to teach young people on how to address climate
change and youth unemployment
-Develop innovative quality resources for youth workers to promote green skills
-Increase awareness about the significance of climate change to young people
-Develop green and digital skills of the youth in the labour market
-Build the competencies of youth workers and eventually young people to be digitally competent in the new green era

GreenYOU directly aims to develop green skills for young people, give them the knowledge and competences needed to keep up with the green transition and promote a sustainable and climate neutral society.

Project results:

• MOOC Climate Change – An open online learning course (MOOC) that will operate on a “one-stop shop” principle and provide direct access to all gamified learning resources.
• GreenYOU Augmented Reality-based Green Training Program – Green training programs designed to ensure that individuals and/or organizations working with young people have the necessary knowledge about green and digital transformation.
• GreenYOU Digital Escape Rooms – Creation of innovative, high-quality resources for youth workers to empower and improve young people’s green skills and raise their awareness of the importance of climate change, youth unemployment, and the ecological transition.

Added value:

The added value of the project is revealed through its scientific contribution and practical applicability. The research conducted on stereotypes in the teaching profession and strategies for overcoming them will provide new knowledge, which will be used to develop practical recommendations and scientific articles that will strengthen the academic discourse on this topic. This knowledge will be integrated into student training, and the activities planned for the implementation of the project – seminars, creative workshops, forums, and video production – will help students develop critical thinking, digital skills, and the ability to reflect on their professional identity. In this way, the project will not only contribute to breaking stereotypes and modernizing the image of teachers, but will also strengthen the image of Klaipėda State College as an innovative and science-based institution.