Young People and transport in rural areas

It is often difficult for rural youth to have access to transport. This study, carried out by Pamela Storey and Julia Brannen at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, examines young people's experience of transport in rural areas. Three representative cross-sections of young people aged between 15 and 24 and living in rural locations in South West England were studied. Some results of their studies show that Young people need transport to get education and work, and to some extent, to maintain a social life.

limited accessibily in mountains areas?

What services for young couples in mountain areas?

“Having interesting job opportunities for both partners is a pre-condition for settling of working age people in mountain areas, but it is not sufficient. Young couple need  education and training services for their children.” 

High quality education in mountains? It’s possible!

Mountain is a place to relax and recharge your batteries but don’t forget that there you can also find high quality education to prepare yourself to enter the job market!

 Several mountain regions have already invested in offering a large variety of training courses, aimed to high school students. 
For example, the university annex of Saragossa in the province of Teruel (Spain) has developed classes in car maintenance, electricity, management and computing, attended by many young people and giving them the chance to work locally.

The province of Teruel offers university courses too, such as the training class on palaeontology, aimed to young curators and restorers under 25.   

 

Photo: Provincia de Teruel

Norwegian project for upper secondary school students aiming at starting youth enterprises

This project is led by the county organisation for young entrepreneurs “Ungt Entreprenørskap” in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. This organisation is member of the “Enterprise without borders” program that promotes youth entrepreneurship training courses all over Europe. This initiative wants to underline the importance of international youth exchanges to increase practical competences and skills necessary to start an international business.  

Norway summer farm