STEPS
YEAR:
2014
Soft Skills Training that enables progress and sustainability.
RESULTS:
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Action 1: 7 regional preparatory events with representatives from the following sectors: Employers, business representative of educational organization, education such as local college or high school, partners focused on specific groups such as mental health, learning disability, drug & alcohol problems, etc. Job Centre plus Representative, HR managers etc. with 245 participants in total
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Action 2: 45 participants at each event (representatives from networks employer, educational organization, work experience organization, social economy organization, communication network
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Action 3: Large final event 200 participants
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Action 4: 10 short films made by partners, 1 web Platform, 1 publication (digital and 250 copies printed).
REASON:
The STEPS cluster (soft skills training enabling progression and sustainability) consists of 9 partners who were all involved in the 2 seas projects SUCCES, iLAEBOR (Pro Work involved) and Crysalis. The three projects are complementary and achieved successful results in the area of soft skills training; they enabled people distant from the labor market to develop the necessary personal and job skills to gain better access to the labor market, training, and/or volunteering. Soft skills are indispensable and enable people to take control of their own lives, communicate effectively, and improve their personal living conditions. Unlike hard skills, which are required for the correct performance of a specific task, soft skills are broadly applicable.