Mission

We believe that everyone deserves a good life and that opportunities should be available to anyone. Inequality caused by lack of education is a huge issue we feel strongly about. We also believe that the process of education does not end after people leave school or college. Life-long learning is something that we practice and support.

Our project’s aim is to improve educational pathways and be the missing link between education and work. Many organizations say that their young employees do not receive all the relevant skills from schools and universities to get their jobs done. Non-formal education is often the missing ingredient in success – for teams and employees alike. Furthermore, today, retraining or up-skilling is increasingly necessary for people to remain resilient during times of change and reacting positively to labour market trends and reducing periods of unemployment.

Much of our work focuses on young people and leadership. Leadership skills are useful in many areas of life and work, while at the same time they’re not part of any school curriculum. We work to develop young leaders and to help them succeed in life and work through various youth development programs and initiatives.

We believe in young people and their powerful and valuable voice. We invite them to learn and act. Our team provides a foundation of knowledge and professionalism needed for tomorrow’s managers that believe the change for the good is possible. That is part of our mission.

We build meaningful relationships with employers and organizations willing to work with young people and champion their development. We believe connections between generations of leaders are important to young people and those who pass on the experience and wisdom gained in their life and work. The association facilitates the many ways organizations and young people can connect and help each other.