The GREEN UP YOURSELF project aims to promote entrepreneurship and employability of young people living in rural areas in Europe, through training in green and entrepreneurial skills and the promotion of green entrepreneurship.
 

 The Objectives that are expected to be achieved after the completion of the “Green Up Yourself” project are:
 ● Identify training needs, green employment niches, and good practices related to green employment in the European Union
 ● Develop a training program and innovative digital tools for the promotion of green skills and entrepreneurship for young people,
 ● Train professionals working with young people in green and entrepreneurial skills for young people,
● Promote the employability of unemployed young people, located in rural areas of the European Union, through training in green skills, promotion and awareness of green employment opportunities,
 ● Promote networking at the European level, and support other entities working to improve the labor insertion of vulnerable groups and the promotion of green employment,
 ● Raise awareness among the population of the European Union on issues related to employment and green entrepreneurship, and emerging market niches in rural areas.

 Activities
 • Research on employment niches and training needs of young people living in rural areas regarding employment and green entrepreneurship.
• Creation of a Training Module on employment and green entrepreneurship.
• Creation of a Virtual Learning Platform for promoting green employment and entrepreneurship.
• Training for young people and professionals to pilot the tools developed.
• Development of an awareness campaign on this subject in the EU.

The project duration will be two years starting the first of March and 2023 until March 2025