Football Employment Guide for Young People Published

Red Deporte, in collaboration with eight football organizations for European development, has contributed to the publication of the “Team Up Toolkit” to improve youth employability through football-based programs. This project has been funded by the European Commission, and over the course of two years, we have visited five countries, gathering the best experiences in the field of employability, which are reflected in the content of the manual.

 

Among the various approaches to increasing employability, the ability of football to enhance personal skills of youth groups facing the greatest difficulties in accessing employment stands out. These groups are known as NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).
Youth unemployment is a significant issue in Europe; with a youth unemployment rate of 16.9%, nearly twice that of adults. In countries like Spain or Greece, youth unemployment rates approach 40%. For this reason, Red Deporte is committed to supporting the most vulnerable groups in their pursuit of employment.

 

This project has been carried out by the organizations Rheinflanke, Sport dans la Ville, Otalom, Sport4Life, Albion in the Community, SARI, Red Deporte, and led by streetfootballworld. The manual is available in the “Publications” section of our website.