The programme is based on 4 key implementation pillars:

1. Workshops and training: the programme includes a series of workshops and vocational training courses designed to equip participants with the necessary skills for the labour market.
2. Employability services: Provision of tailored employability services, including social and digital skills training.
3. Enhancing employability: Using artificial intelligence to improve employment prospects.
4. Partnering with the private sector: Engage the private sector, in particular through partnership with SENABI (Shipbuilding Industry Business Association), to create employment opportunities.

Timeline

The project will last 24 months, starting on 1 June 2024. The key milestones include:

• June 2024: Project Launch event
• July 2024: Launch of soft skills and digital skills training in Athens
• September 2024: Start of Vocational Training in Athens
• November 2024: Start of Vocational Training in Thessaloniki
  
• February 2025: Launch of soft skills and digital skills training in Thessaloniki
  
• March 2025: Expansion of Training & Career Services through Mobile Missions
  
• September 2025: Opening of New Odyssea Branch in Perama Ship Repair Zone
  
• September 2025 – May 2026: New Cycle of Workshops & Training

Locations and scope

• Prime locations: Athens and Thessaloniki.
• Mobile training unit: Conducting 17 missions across Greece to take education and training directly to different communities.
• New Office: Establishment of a new Odyssea branch at Perama Ship Repair Zone.