About the event
This online event will bring together employers, maritime stakeholders, training providers, employment actors, and organisations working on youth reintegration to explore how inclusive employment pathways can be strengthened within the Blue Economy sector.
During the webinar, participants will:
• Gain insight into the needs, concerns, and perspectives of employers in the blue economy
• Explore practical approaches for building confidence and collaboration between the Blue Economy sector and reintegration actors
• Learn how mentorship and structured support can facilitate sustainable workforce integration
• Discover the Turning Blue job-matching platform and how it can support connections between candidates and opportunities in the Blue Economy
• Exchange experiences and reflections on barriers, support needs, and inclusive hiring practices
During the webinar, participants will:
• Gain insight into the needs, concerns, and perspectives of employers in the blue economy
• Explore practical approaches for building confidence and collaboration between the Blue Economy sector and reintegration actors
• Learn how mentorship and structured support can facilitate sustainable workforce integration
• Discover the Turning Blue job-matching platform and how it can support connections between candidates and opportunities in the Blue Economy
• Exchange experiences and reflections on barriers, support needs, and inclusive hiring practices
MEET: TURNING BLUE
Integrating youth offenders through the blue economy
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The "Turning Blue" project is dedicated to facilitate the integration of disadvantaged young individuals into the workforce within the Blue Economy sectors.
Blue Careers \Cooperation \Young People \ |
Online Session | 18 June 2026 | 16:00 - 17:30 CET
16:00 - 16:20
WELCOME & RECAP OF THE FIRST WEBINAR
Key takeaways from the first Turning Blue Webinar
Key takeaways from the first Turning Blue Webinar
16:20 -16:45
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MARVIN BIELEK
YoungShip – Supporting the Next Generation of the Maritime Industry
YoungShip – Supporting the Next Generation of the Maritime Industry
16:45 -17:10
JOB-MATCHING PLATFORM & MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
How the platform works, how mentorship supports employers and youth + practical use cases
How the platform works, how mentorship supports employers and youth + practical use cases
17:10 - 17:25
INTERACTIVE and Q&A SESSION
“What would give you confidence to hire?” – support needs, barriers, collaboration
“What would give you confidence to hire?” – support needs, barriers, collaboration
17:25 - 17:30
CLOSING
Next steps, platform engagement, final conference
Next steps, platform engagement, final conference
Participation is free, but registration is required.
After registering, you will receive the connection details by email.
After registering, you will receive the connection details by email.
Keynote Speaker
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Marvin BielekSenior Instructional Designer, Project Manager & Nautical Trainer @Mintra
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This website has been accomplished during the project " Turning Blue - Integrating young offenders through the blue economy", project no 101124686, funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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