B.E.Y.O.N.D. aims to strengthen the autonomy of young people in the Western Balkans through innovative work-based learning, inspired by the civic service model developed in France, Germany and Italy. The project offers an inclusive, full-time volunteering experience, recognised as a form of vocational training, combining professional skills, civic engagement and European mobility. By combining field experience, green and digital skills, and intercultural learning, the project strengthens vocational training provision and the employability of young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

• Develop a new vocational training model combining civic service with training in culture, heritage and sustainable tourism.
• Strengthen the employability of at least 85 young people, half of them from vulnerable or rural areas.
• Train 80 participants in digital, green and tourism skills, with a target of 80% entering employment or further training.
• Bring together training providers, private companies and public institutions to align training with labour-market needs.
• Promote innovation through digital learning tools dedicated to culture, tourism and continuing education.

B.E.Y.O.N.D. will establish a regional civic service framework, adaptable to national contexts and supported by public institutions and local NGOs. Results, training materials and policy recommendations will be disseminated regionally to encourage replication of the model and its long-term sustainability.

• Extend the model to other Western Balkan countries, notably North Macedonia and Kosovo.
• Integrate the approach into national youth or employment policies.
• Continue supporting trained young people through European Solidarity Corps mobility and mentoring programmes.