- 01-10-2019 08:05
- Velizar Petrov
About 50 students from Plovdiv and the region discussed what opportunities
the Erasmus + Transnational youth programme for acquiring the skills, knowledge
and competences needed to prevent youth unemployment in the field of cultural
and historical heritage discussed with experts from the Regional Development
Agency with Business Support Center for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (RDA
BSC SMEs). This happened in two consecutive trainings - on September 20 and 30,
involving students from universities, students, unemployed youths and
volunteers. The training seminars were organized in implementation of the
"MINERVA - Youth Employment for European Cultural Heritage" project,
under the Erasmus + programme, Strategic Partnerships for youth, key activity 2
Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices .
The main topics of the training modules were topics related to the exchange
of cultural heritage through traditional customs, the motivation of young
people to work in the field of cultural heritage, as well as forms of cultural
and historical tourism.
Practical classes were also held in order to activate the youth to work in
the field of culture and cultural and historical heritage.
In the form of role-playing games and case studies young people have
learned ways of applying for a job, as well as learning specific job search
skills and techniques for successful job interviews. This is an important
prerequisite for motivating young people to work in the field of cultural
heritage, said Velizar Petrov, Executive director of Regional Development
Agency with Business Support Center for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.
During the events, MyCompetence's Workforce Competency Assessment
Information System was presented as one of the useful informal tools for
acquiring key knowledge, skills and competences, including in the field of
cultural heritage, and for reducing of youth unemployment.
The information system for assessment the competences of the workforce by
industry sectors and regions is a specialized online platform that is about to
displace the need for human resources professionals. This is a very important
tool for future young professionals, added Velizar Petrov