LP4Y trains excluded Youth to become Entrepreneurs of their lives. Via the Professional Training for Entrepreneurs, an educational program offered in the Life Project Centers such as the Green Villages, they develop professional skills and know-how, and gain self‐confidence in order to find a decent job that suits them.
THE KEYS ELEMENTS OF LP4Y'S PEDAGOGY
MICRO-ECONOMIC INITIATIVE
The Youth contribute collectively to the development of a small business which is organised in departments like a company.
(Products and services developed by the Youth)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Youth become agents of change, by setting up initiatives and services for local communities.
LIFE PROJECT MONEY
Weekly allowance paid to the Youth allowing them to focus on training and make savings essential to their professional integration.
LIFE PROJECT PLAN
Assisted by individual and group coaching sessions, the Youth develop their Life Projects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE
The Youth come into contact with the professional world through company visits, discovery, internships, thematic training, presentations by professionals from different business sectors, job interview simulations.
SKILLS DEVELOPED
SOFT SKILLS
Teamwork
Management
Project Management
Respect for Dealines
Written Communication
Oral Expression
Creativity
Analytical Skills
Problems Solving
Long-term Vision
LIFE SKILLS
Professional Posture
Leadership
Autonomy
Taking Responsibitlity
Proactivty
Taking Initiatives
Agility
Curiosity
ACADEMIC SKILLS
English
Computer Science
General Knowledege
75%
Youth integrated
This percentage represents the number of Youth integrated in 2019, most of whom carried out their training in 2018. The remaining 25% represent Youth who are actively looking for work and Youth who left before completing the training.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR ENTREPRENEURS
The Life Project Center and Green Village pedagogies both respond to local needs, by creating integration ecosystems co-constructed with young people, for young people, by bringing together private companies from all sectors, civil society organizations, public institutions and local government authorities.
PTE IN THE LIFE PROJECT CENTERS
PEDAGOGICAL PROGRAM FOR URBAN POVERTY ZONES
5 days / week - 8 hours / day - 9 months
50% WORK
30% LEARN
Acquiring key skills: English, IT, professional communication etc
Working in a team on the creation, development and management of a micro economic activity
20% GUIDE
Personal development, building a Life Project
TRAINING STEPS
AUTONOMY
2 MONTHS
RESPONSIBILITY
3 MONTHS
MANAGEMENT
4 MONTHS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3 MONTHS
PTE IN THE GREEN VILLAGES
PEDAGOGICAL PROGRAM ADAPTED FOR YOUTH IN RURAL AREAS
7 days / week - 8 hours /day - 3 months
15% COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community work carried out by the Youth
15% GUIDE
Personal development, building a Life Project
70% WORK
Working in a team on the creation, development and management of a micro economic activity
SPECIFICS:
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
EXCLUDED YOUTH FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
TRAINING CENTER FOR THE TRAINERS
