RISE-UP: Reinforcing Inclusion and Skills for Employability of Unaccompanied Minors

<< Objectives >>The project aims to enhance the employability and inclusion of UFMs by equipping them with linguistic, digital, and life skills essential for integration. Through Design Thinking-based co-designed training, it ensures education tailored to UFMs needs while strengthening VET providers' and labor market stakeholders' understanding of this group. The project will develop a scalable educational program, piloted in Italy and Spain, fostering long-term opportunities for UFMs across Europe.<< Implementation >>The project includes three key activities: (1) Co-design of the Educational Program (M1–M4), where professionals trained in Design Thinking collaborate with former UFMs to develop a tailored curriculum. (2) Pilot Implementation (M5–M12), training 20 UFMs in Italy and Spain in linguistic, digital, and life skills, focusing on employability (cooperation, negotiation, decision-making) and active citizenship (participation, empathy, respect for diversity). (3) Dissemination & Stakeholder Engagement<< Results >>The project will achieve three main results: (1) Development of an educational program tailored to the specific needs of UFMs, using the Design Thinking methodology from Patronato San Vincenzo. (2) UFMs acquire essential linguistic, digital, civic, and life skills for integration and employment. (3) The educational program is promoted and disseminated among key stakeholders, including VET providers, and employers, ensuring broader adoption and sustainability.