European project «Shivaa»

Shivaa Green Job, technology project

Rationale behind the project:

Professions in the field of the environment (water, waste, recycling, energy efficiency, alternative transportation, maintenance, management of natural areas) are vectors for integration and qualification for unemployed people, even with low qualifications. (Unemployed, 45 years and +, people with no or low qualifications, women, disabled people, ...).

Innovative activities which were carried out in Europe (guidance, training, «sites for inclusion»...) are often ignored and undervalued. The lack of diffusion and capitalization leads to an important loss of social, economic and environmental efficiency.

People responsible of job agencies, actors for training and guidance have often a lack of knowledge concerning these new carriers.

Impact:

• Reinforce the competences for the different target groups.
• Creation of a 'Chain of Inclusion', integrating actors such as: employment agencies, social workers, teachers, trainers, enterprises with the aim to facilitate the competitiveness, in order to enhance the chances of integration for unemployed people and fight against discrimination.
• Promote innovative actions and transfer this new knowledge to all professionals involved in the chain of inclusion

Products and outcomes:

• Study of 12 to 16 European innovations
• Analysis of the breakes, levers, needs, good practice guidance, training and employability
• Setting up of an experimental platform for orientation, qualification and integration for the target group
• Production of tools fro vocational guidance, employment reference/skills/training and a guide of good practices and teaching methods (CQF, VAE)

Experimental training:

• Prescriptors
• Trainsers, teachers, companies,
• Unemployed people wishing to reinforce their qualifications and integrate a job

Dissemination of results and products:

• System of references, competences, training concerning the 6/8 chosen professions
• Tools for professional guidance
• Handbook for teachers and trainers
• Website / Web 2.067.545.01
• Workshops
• Conferences