Hands-on training in green skills and real pathways to employment.
Green Academy is an Odyssea initiative at the Thessaloniki Youth Center, delivered in partnership with Athenian Brewery. The Green Skills Training Thessaloniki programme equips young people with hands-on experience in green and digital skills and connect them to real jobs through project-based training, mentoring, and an employer network.
What you get:
Space preparation, curriculum finalisation, outreach, assessment, and onboarding of participants.
Workshops, hands-on labs, and real assignments; soft skills and safety modules; formative assessments and portfolio building.
Employer networking, interviews, short placements/practice, and personalised career coaching.
Location focus: Thessaloniki & Central Macedonia
Language: Greek and/or English (language support available)
Zero-waste kitchen practices, responsible sourcing, energy-efficient operations.
Urban farming, irrigation efficiency, composting, agri-food value-chain basics.
Passive/smart houses, insulation, photovoltaics, low-impact building materials.
At the Green Academy, we believe that training is not just about teaching technical skills. Ιt’s about building confidence, resilience, and a clear pathway into meaningful employment. Our approach is structured in three interconnected phases, each one designed to prepare participants for both professional and personal growth.
The Green Academy is made possible through a strong collaboration between Odyssea and the Athenian Brewery, whose shared commitment to sustainability and youth empowerment forms the foundation of this programme.
Together, these partners create more than just a training programme: they are shaping a model of collaboration where education, community, and industry come together to address both social and environmental challenges.
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