Financed by: UNICEF Albania
Implementation period: 12/2024 – 06/2025
Location: 14 regions across Albania, including Berat, Diber, Durres, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokaster, Korce, Pogradec, Kukes, Lezhe, Shkoder, Tirane, Vlore, Sarande.
The Journey Towards Employment project aims to enhance the employability and career readiness of young people across Albania by providing targeted training, psycho-social support, and labor market integration opportunities. This initiative is designed to equip unemployed youth, educators, and social service professionals with the necessary skills to drive sustainable employment solutions.
Key objectives:
✔ 400 unemployed youth (ages 15-29) will participate in employability training to enhance their job readiness.
✔ 40 VTC instructors and VET teachers will receive specialized training to improve vocational education quality.
✔ 20 psychologists and social workers will be trained in psycho-social support, ensuring holistic youth development.
✔ A skills development program will engage 500 adolescent participants, preparing them for the workforce.
✔ A new curriculum for VET and labor market integration will be developed and validated.
✔ A comprehensive psycho-social support package will be implemented to assist young job seekers.
✔ The project will be implemented in collaboration with NAES, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, and local VET institutions to create a lasting impact.
By bridging the gap between education and employment, Journey Towards Employment empowers Albanian youth with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to build a successful future.
Investing in youth today means securing a stronger workforce for tomorrow.