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Blog / 26 Apr 21
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Employers’ views on young people with a history of unemployment
What are employers views and attitudes towards young people with a history of unemployment?
News / 23 Mar 21
A new future for meeting centre De 3 Gapers
In September 2021, renovation works will start for meeting centre 'De 3 Gapers' in Ostend, resulting in the closure of the meeting centre for about a year. The intention is to transform De 3 Gapers into a community centre that can meet the needs of all inhabitants of the district, both young and old.
Blog / 15 Mar 21
"Be careful about schools! Classrooms are associated with stress … and stress kills creativity.”
Abdelkarim Bellafikih is a socially engaged Flemish engineer, experienced in working with NEET young people. In this blogpost, we share his insights in working with young people in vulnerable situations.
News / 12 Mar 21
Working with the Neet youngsters in the Nieuw-Gent district, Ghent.
News / 09 Mar 21
The first SYU hub in Ghent! “Twice but nice” Richtpunt campus Ghent, Henleykaai.
the first Speed-You-Up hub opened in Ghent
News / 03 Mar 21
WSX Training Delivery at Waverley Training Services Centre
WSX Enterprise we have been delighted to be working with a group of young people aged 17 to 18 at Waverley Training Services Centre.
Blog / 25 Feb 21
A warm-hearted business pitch
I was invited by the students of CDO Newton in Sint-Niklaas to come and enjoy a taste testing businesspitch. It was a great experience!
Blog / 24 Feb 21
The promises of community-oriented entrepreneurship
One of the key ingredients of SPEED-You-UP is community orientation. Young people start a pop-up business that creates value for their community.
Blog / 04 Feb 21
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WHAT DO COMPANIES IN THE 2-SEAS AREA TELL US ABOUT EMPLOYING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY OF UNEMPLOYMENT?
NEED TO NEET!
News / 26 Nov 20
phone and pen on desk
First Brainstorming Session for SPEED You UP!
The first brainstorming session went down a storm last week, with some fantastic ideas for business being formed to assist the community.
News / 12 Oct 20
Start-up festival
Start-Up Festival 2020
JongOndernemen, one of the Dutch project partners in SPEED You UP organised a totally corona-proof start up festival for young people and schools
Blog / 04 Aug 20
People in business meeting
Why Devon Mind are involved with Speed You Up?
We have some great businesses and organisations in Plymouth and Devon that we feel will be enthusiastic to support our young people to learn how to run a business.
News / 21 Jul 20
youngsters in Armentières (France)
Cooperative of services offered by young people
Discover our first Pop Up created by a young person in Armentières (France): a CJS