RE-SAIL III
Description
RE-SAIL is a training and employability initiative that supports vulnerable youth in building a career in the Blue and Circular Economy sectors, industries that focus on the sustainable use of ocean resources and eco-friendly practices.
Through technical training, career guidance, and real job connections, the program helps young people gain the confidence, skills, and tools they need to shape their professional future.
Duration: Jan25 – Dec 25
Strategic Partner
65
Αcademy Beneficiaries Trained
40
Employability Servised
25
Hirings
The Problem
In Greece, many young people face serious challenges when planning their future. They often lack access to career guidance, training, and support, making it difficult for them to discover what they’re good at and choose a path that fits their skills and interests.
As a result, youth unemployment is extremely high, currently at 23.1%, one of the highest rates in the European Union. While some young people do try to start their own businesses, they often struggle to find trained staff, adapt to digital and green transitions, and access funding.
These challenges are even more intense for vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, migrants, and marginalized women, who also face social discrimination and fewer opportunities for inclusion.
The solution
RE-SAIL builds a bridge between talented young people from vulnerable backgrounds and the opportunities of the blue and circular economy. Across its first two cycles in 2023 and 2024, the program improved access to skills development, strengthened employability prospects and raised awareness of career and entrepreneurship pathways, while building participants’ confidence and career orientation. The third cycle, run with the A.C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation, invests further in education, awareness raising and innovative tools, combining hands on experience and specialisation with real employment opportunities for young people entering careers connected to the sea.
Services
Pillar 1 delivers training in blue economy professions: coastal tourism occupations, yacht charter crew duties, speedboat operation, boat carpentry with modern digital manufacturing methods (CNC), and the cleaning and maintenance of ships and recreational vessels. Pillar 2 focuses on employability, supporting participants with career services, job applications, employer matchmaking and job retention coaching. Alongside both, we build partnerships with companies operating in the blue economy so that job opportunities connect directly to the training delivered, aligning young people’s talents with the needs of a growing sustainable industry.
Outcomes
- 65 Αcademy Beneficiaries Trained
- 40 Employability Servised
- 25 Hirings
