Project for the integration of older people “Take the opportunity”

Projektas vyresnio amžiaus žmonių užimtumui skatinti "Pasinaudok galimybe"

The "Pasinaudok galimybe" ("Take the Opportunity") campaign was initiated by the Lithuanian Employment Service in 2017 and funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), ran until 2021. This initiative, implemented at the national government level in Lithuania, specifically targeted unemployed individuals over the age of 54, aiming to improve their skills and increase their chances of securing employment. Key measures included providing tailored vocational training programs, offering travel allowances, and paying stipends during the training period. By June 2023, the project exceeded its target with 15,558 participants involved in the ESF activities. Of those who completed the training, 44.56% gained new qualifications, surpassing the expected 42%. Furthermore, 63% of the participants who completed the program successfully transitioned into employment or started their own business, exceeding the initial target of 35%.