IncludeME: Inclusive educational opportunities for migrants and refugees with inadequate or postponed formal education

<< Background >>The project was initiated in response to the growing need for targeted support for young migrants and refugees with low or interrupted educational backgrounds. Across partner countries, it was identified that this group often faces significant barriers in accessing education, entering the labour market, and integrating into new society. These challenges include low language skills, cultural disorientation, digital exclusion, mental health difficulties, and a lack of career guidance.The project aimed to address these needs by developing practical tools for both youth workers and the young people themselves. By creating an educational package, an online platform, learning videos, a career guide, and a resilience toolkit, the project supports smoother integration, promotes mental well-being, and enhances the employability of young migrants and refugees. The application was therefore motivated by the shared recognition that accessible, inclusive, and innovative approaches were urgently needed to tackle these issues in a coordinated and sustainable way across Europe.<< Objectives >>Through a combination of research, training, digital tools, and practical guides, the project aimed to equip both youth workers and the target group with the resources needed to address challenges related to integration, mental health, and access to education and the labour market.-Develop and pilot a structured training course for youth workers to support young migrants in literacy, cultural competences, and digital readiness.- Create a comprehensive Educational and Career Guide and a Practical Guide to Resilience tailored for the target group.- Deliver digital learning tools, including an e-learning platform and short learning pills, to promote accessible and flexible education.- Engage and empower both youth workers and young migrants through training, piloting, and multiplier events across partner countries.<< Implementation >>The IncludeME project implemented activities to support the integration of young migrants and refugees with low or interrupted education. Activities included: national research and a synthesis report on education practices for migrants; creation and international piloting of the IncludeME Educational Package for youth workers; development of a multilingual e-learning platform and 20 short video-based learning pills for young people; production and testing of the IncludeME Educational and Career Guide and the Practical Guide to Resilience; expert evaluation of the resilience guide; and regular project coordination through transnational partner meetings. The results were disseminated via social media, newsletters, articles, a dedicated website, and local multiplier events in each partner country to ensure broad impact and sustainability.<< Results >>- The IncludeME Educational Package- The IncludeME Digital Platform, including 20 short video-based learning modules accessible online and via mobile.- The IncludeME Educational and Career Guide, piloted with young migrants to support informed educational and career choices.- The IncludeME Guide to Resilience, reviewed by experts in mental health to ensure practical, appropriateto support strategies.- Project website, social media content, leaflets, newsletters, and multiplier events.- 3 transnational project meetings and multiple partner coordination meetings ensured smooth implementation.All outputs were translated and made publicly available.