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Description
Specific objectives of the project: 1. To increase the economic and social local development in the Municipality of Bansko by providing employment opportunities for 4 unemployed/inactive persons in "ADVANCED PROJECT CONSULTING" Ltd. 2. To increase and adapt the capacity of local employers, according to the modern economic environment, by providing training to employers and the opportunity to apply and exchange good practices and experiences from Norwegian organizations. 3. To increase the competitiveness of the unemployed/inactive persons from Bansko municipality by providing them with opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills to effectively enter the labour market. These objectives will be achieved by implementing the following activities: 1. Project management, provision of information, publicity and visualization; 2. Provide employment to unemployed/inactive persons from Bansko municipality in ADVANCED PROJECT CONSULTING" Ltd.; 3. Providing support to unemployed/inactive persons from Bansko municipality in applying for a job; 4. Organizing and conducting training of employers from Bansko municipality and exchange of good practices by the partner organization. These activities will achieve the following results: 4 unemployed/inactive persons will be provided with employment for at least 12 months within the timeframes of the project; 60 unemployed/inactive persons will receive training in CV and Cover letter writing; 60 unemployed/inactive persons will receive training in Entrepreneurship; 20 employers will receive training and exchange of good experience and practice from the project partner.
Summary of project results
The issues the project aimed to address were economic and social local development in Bansko Municipality, through employment of unemployed people, increased capacity of local employers and the competitiveness of unemployed people from Bansko municipality, providing them with opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills to effectively enter the labor market.
Training " Strategic human resource management" for employers was conducted and good practices form Norway were presented to the trainees. Trainings for unemployed were conducted to motivate them,
to improve their skills and be more addptable to the labor market. Entrepreneurship training was also successfully conducted, with an emphasis on online business development, encouraging initiatives and new professional endeavors. Four long-term unemployed persons were employed and received mentoring.
Employment was ensured for 4 unemployed people from Bansko municipality. Support was provided to unemployed people from Bansko Municipality when applying for a job through training in writing a resume and a cover letter and training in entrepreneurship. Organized and conducted training for employers from Bansko municipality, and exchange of good practices was carried out by the partner organization from Norway.
Summary of bilateral results
In April, 2024 the partners of the project conducted a training focused on strategic HR management for employers and managers in tourism. The objective was to improve skills and knowledge, thereby increasing productivity, service quality, and competitiveness of hotel enterprises in the Municipality of Bansko. The Norwegian experts shared valuable insights and best practices in HR management from Norway''s public and private sectors which provided the participants with innovative strategies and practical tools to enhance their human resource management capabilities.