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

Innovative rural learning to counter youth depopulation in Slovenia's countryside

This innovative LEADER project from the area around Laško, Slovenia, set up a network of new learning facilities in rural areas to develop young people’s deeper understanding of, and hopefully interest in, rural lifestyles. Encouraging young people to appreciate the pecularities of rural life was at the same time a way to counter European actual trend toward rural depopulation. And you, have you a similar project in your village/ county? Don't hesitate to share your experience with us! 

Photo: wikipédia

Youth in mountains

Animated movie made to highlight situations encountered by young people that live or want to move in mountain areas. This topic will be discussed during the VIIIth European Mountain Convention, that will take place in Chambéry France, on 2, 3 and 4th October. Don't hesitate: comment and react!

Developing new young managers’ skills in rural Ayrshire, Scotland

The aim of this project, realized in the framework of the 2011 LEADER Program is to provide practical training, support and guidance to young people, giving them direct experience of managing and working in a bar, developing new skills and opportunities for future employment.

This initiative was hugely successful, especially because of its focus on knowledge exchange and interaction of young people from different rural communities. The friendly and safe environment, promoted by the project actively tackled the growing issue of alcohol and drug misuse and other local issues. And you, are you interested in becoming an entrepreuneur in mountain areas? Don't hesitate to let us a comment!