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Regional bank to provide microcredits to 350 student co-ops in Asturias
Valnalon and Cajastur have just signed the agreement by which 350 co-ops are granted access to finance. Co-ops (mini-companies) started up by primary and secondary school students involved in Valnalon Entrepreneurship Education projects may apply for a 300 € loan in the nearest local branch of the bank. [article in spanish]
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2012 – UN International Year of Cooperatives
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, highlighting the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development, particularly their impact on poverty reduction, employment generation and social integration. With the theme of “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World”, The International Year of Cooperatives has three main objectives: 1. Increase awareness:increase […]
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Why employer contacts at school make a difference to the employment prospects of young adults
(Press release excerpt) Young adults who recalled ‘four or more employer contacts’ are five times less likely to be NEET than those who had no involvement Groundbreaking new research shows a significant link between young people’s experience of the world of work whilst at school and the chances of them becoming NEET (not in education, […]
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Valnalon and Fundacion Príncipe de Girona sign cooperation agreement
Fundación Príncipe de Girona and Ciudad Tecnológica Valnalón have recently signed a cooperation agreement to implement a pilot project in Girona (Catalonia). As a result, seven secondary schools in this region have already joined EJE educational network [+ info]
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IES Selgas coops in regional press
IES Selga’s coops feature prominently in today’s edition of LNE.es, one of Asturia’s regional newspapers. Full article in spanish here.
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Rutas Laborales: Company placements for Year10 students