"<< Background >>Youth unemployment has become one of the main problems to be tackled in Europe. Although youth unemployment rates in EU countries in February 2020 (14.9%) improved compared to 2019 in the same month (15.5%), due to the COVID crisis it has increased again to the 17,1%. Moreover, they are still very high compared to the adults' unemployment rate according to the last figures released by European Union, 8,1% (March 2021).Regarding its distribution by country, in Spain it has become one of the most important problems in terms of employment policy since we are the country with the highest unemployment rate, 37.7%. As for the rest of the countries that make up the consortium, their rates are also high: Italy 33%, Portugal 23%, and France 19.5%, (March 2021). In addition, the distribution of this unemployment rate at the national level shows differences depending on the regions. Obviously, due to the concentration of the population in large urban areas, these show higher unemployment rates. However, in rural and insular areas there is also a similar behavior, being highly difficult for young people to access the labor market given the relocation of the industry close to large urban centers.Taking these figures into account, FLY2WORK will face different needs depending on each target group:- Currently, the high youth unemployment rate is a very discouraging problem new generations have to face. Besides, the quality of jobs they get is low and not very long-lasting. Youngsters need to find jobs that enable them to have a fully independent adult life- Youngsters and companies need to transform the adaptation period into a more effective process, an opportunity to learn from each other instead of an unproductive needed period for both sides.- Social organisations need new tools that they could offer to companies to encourage them to hire youngsters and also to youngsters to help them to get their first opportunity.- Academia needs to offer their students those soft skills requested to have a good career.- Public Administrations and authorities need more practical tools that help them to stop this problem and change the trend.<< Objectives >>Fly2Work aims at fostering youth employability by creating a methodology jointly with a set of tools and good practices that will help companies and, in general, all sorts of employers (social enterprises, foundations, associations, etc.) to design good onboarding plans adapted to their own needs. This way we want to contribute to the solution of the current situation by helping to create better jobs for youngsters in terms of quality, durability, and stability.Our specific objectives are:1. To improve youngsters' employability. At the end of the project, we will have a methodology ready to be implemented in every organisation in Europe willing to improve their processes of hiring young people, improving their employability.2. To encourage employers to hire youngs by providing tools that help them to design good onboarding plans. A practical set of tools will be developed enabling youngsters to adapt better and in a short time to the work environment and encourage employers to give youngsters their first opportunity. 3. Help companies to retain talent. 4. Reduce the gap between the expectations of youngsters regarding work life and what it is in reality. A practical set of tools will be developed enabling youngsters to adapt better and in a short time to the work environment and encourage employers to give youngsters their first opportunity.5. To involve public administrations at a more practical and ""close to the reality"" level. The inclusion of all stakeholders in the equation will promote the social dialogue that will lead to a set of experiences, best practices, success stories, and materials that will help administrations to elaborate more practical and focused instruments.<< Implementation >>The activities planned are:1. Conduct field research to establish the state of the art of unemployment youth situation and to generate a practical and easy-to-use methodology for those organisations that wanted to do it themselves.2. Establish a direct and practical way of working with local public authorities in the field of youth employment to better know their needs and to create a common space of dialogue for exchanging experiences and knowledge.3. Elaborate a practical boarding handbook based on our own methodological approach.4. Finally, create an online digital course in order to maximise the impact of the project and get the interest of relevan stakeholders.<< Results >>We have divided the outcomes of the project between those that are tangible and intangible.1) TANGIBLE: - PROJECT RESULTS. Fly2Work is structured in 4 project results:PR1. Toolbox for identification of needs.PR2. Social Dialogue Roadmap.PR3. Handbook onboarding plans methodology, training materials, and KPIs.PR4. Online digital Course.- OTHER TANGIBLE OUTCOMES:-- Best practices related to the experiences and the work done in each project result.-- Success stories.-- Communication materials: infographics, leaflets, website, press releases, news, etc.-- Increase the number of youngsters hired in the partners' local areas.-- Achieve 16 direct participants in PR3:--> 12 youngsters, at least from 4 different countries--> 4 companies, at least from 2 different countries-- To reach out 257 direct impacts (apart from those reached by our diffusion activities):--> # social entities, at least 90--> # teachers, mentors, trainers, experts, etc., at least 60--> # companies involved indirectly, at least 50--> # chambers of commerce, at least 6--> # training centres and universities, at least 12--> # regional and/or local public administrations, at least 122) INTANGIBLE:- Participants' experiences and a better understanding of the other's point of view on the same problem.- More active participation in adult life by those youngsters participating directly in the activities of the project.- Improved competencies not only by youngsters but also by employers, public administration, and stakeholders directly involved in the project.- Increased motivation and satisfaction in daily work by those youngsters participating directly in the project.- Increased sense of motivation towards work-life by those who benefit from the impact of the project.- Sharing practical experiences and potential solutions among the most relevant stakeholders: youngs, employers, social organisations, and public administration.- Increased sensibilization by all participants about youth unemployment.- Creation of a constructive social dialogue among all participants.- Change employers' mindset about youth commitment, skills, and capabilities."