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YTAA

An investable theory of change for early talent.

Wrong study and career choices are a measurable social cost. YTAA addresses them at the moment they are made — at 15–18 — with an evidence-based, GDPR-compliant assessment and orientation methodology, built for European grant programmes that fund multi-country partnerships.

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Theory of change

  1. Problem

    adolescents choose education and career paths blindly; self-reported orientation tools don’t show real behaviour; employers meet talent too late.

  2. Activities

    game-based competency assessment; personal reports and career maps; verified university pathways; development tracks with mentors and cases.

  3. Results

    participants make informed choices; universities meet motivated applicants; employers access evidenced early talent.

  4. Impact

    fewer dropouts and wrong choices; fairer access to education and first career opportunities; a trusted cross-border standard for early talent.

  5. Our measurable unit of change

    a young person who can describe their developing professional identity, compare it with real requirements, test directions in practice — and explain their next choice.

Legal status and governance

YTAA is a vereniging (association with full legal capacity) based in The Hague, Netherlands. It is governed by a board under Dutch association law, with a conflict-of-interest policy, transparent financial rules and an advisory board.

EU priorities alignment

YTAA’s focus maps directly onto Erasmus+ Youth priorities (quality youth work, recognition of non-formal learning), the European Skills Agenda and the Union of Skills. Pact for Skills membership is intended and will be announced once confirmed. We are currently assembling partner groups for Erasmus+ Youth Cooperation Partnerships — grants for consortia: joint projects run by organisations from at least three countries (lump-sum €120,000–400,000, 12–36 months). We are looking for youth-work and education partners from EU member states and associated countries.

Topics ready for a joint application

Evidence-based career orientation for 15–18-year-olds

Validating game-based competency assessment across three countries.

School-to-university-to-work transitions

Talent-to-pathway orientation with verified university information and employer cases.

Inclusive orientation

Sponsored access for participants from underrepresented regions and families.

Documents

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