Projects | Youth One Stop Agency 2.0

December 2022 – November 2024 |

IDEA LAB Foundation has been partner to a long term strategic partnership THE YOUTH ONE STOP AGENCY (YOSA) 2.0. The project represents an innovative collaboration funded by ERASMUS+ under the „KA220-YOU-COOPERATION PARTNERSHIPS IN YOUTH” programme.

This initiative unites youth organizations, educational institutions and local businesses from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Georgia, addressing the challenges young people face in entering the labour market, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging the expertise and resources of its partners, YOSA 2.0 aims to create practical solutions that bridge the gap between education and employment.

YOSA 2.0 is all about creating real opportunities for young people. Main objectives are:
• Empowering Youth Mentors:
Through a structured training program, YOSA 2.0 equips youth workers, mentors, and volunteers with the skills to serve as employability mentors.
• Building Youth-Employer Networks:
The project establishes local networks connecting youth with supportive businesses.
• Developing the YOSA Methodology:
Synthesizing project insights, YOSA 2.0 introduces a comprehensive methodology to support youth employment.

Please find out more on the YOSA 2.0 and read our OPEN TO WORK HANDBOOK, which is the main result of the project:
http://idea.labdrg.eu/wp-content/uploads/OPEN-TO-WORK-Handbook-.pdf