HorizonCraft has entered a key operational phase with the implementation of the training activities cycle designed to prepare young people for future internship opportunities in the Mediterranean labour market.
The training activities are part of HorizonCraft – Sailing towards Mediterranean expertise building, a cooperation project co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme. The project aims to strengthen youth employability by connecting training, capacity building, mentoring and internship pathways in Italy, Lebanon and Egypt.
In Egypt, the HorizonCraft training programme is designed to help young people build practical skills, boost their employability and prepare for future international opportunities. The training focuses on three main areas: soft skills, technical skills and entrepreneurship, and employability and digital skills. Through this structure, participants work on communication, teamwork, adaptability, workplace readiness, intercultural collaboration, professional development, entrepreneurial awareness and future-oriented digital competences.
In Lebanon, the HorizonCraft Capacity Building Programme is also underway with the contribution of the Lebanese partners, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon and MIDAL Organization. Among the activities implemented, the programme included a session on Diversity, Inclusion and Culture, aimed at encouraging young participants to better understand differences, strengthen inclusive attitudes and prepare to navigate diverse professional and intercultural environments.
The course activities in Italy will begin in October, in Cagliari, with the involvement of TDM 2000 and Confartigianato Imprese Sud Sardegna. The course will support young participants in strengthening their personal, professional and entrepreneurial competences, while preparing them for the next steps of the HorizonCraft pathway. Particular attention will be given to the connection between young people and the business environment, helping participants better understand the expectations of companies, develop workplace readiness and approach future internship opportunities with greater awareness. Through this activity, the Italian training will contribute to the common objective of the project: creating concrete bridges between skills, enterprises and youth employability in the Euro-Mediterranean area.
These training activities are not isolated learning moments, but part of a broader process through which HorizonCraft prepares young people to enter the labour market with stronger competences and greater awareness. At the same time, the project works with companies and local stakeholders to support the development of internship pathways that respond more closely to the needs of young people and enterprises.
By combining training, mentoring and preparation for internships, HorizonCraft aims to build stronger bridges between education and employment, while reinforcing cooperation between youth organisations, business networks and local communities across the Euro-Mediterranean area.
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