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THE EXIT FOUNDATION

OUR PROGRAMMES

Our objective is to reduce the number of youth at-risk early school dropout. By bringing the world of business closer to schools, we offer support and tools so that every young person can discover, activate and enhance their motivations, interests and hidden abilities.

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Comprehensive Career Guidance

We focus on the self-knowledge and motivation of young people, and we connect them with the world of work so that they can explore and experience professions.  
School-Company

We focus on collaboration with schools, organisations and companies to develop and strengthen projects in Dual Vocational Training.

Employment

We connect young people seeking employment with job offers through the “la Caixa” Foundation’s Incorpora Programme and other participating companies.  
Believe in yourself and don’t stop until you succeed

I didn’t used to believe in myself. When something wasn’t working out for me, I said, ‘that’s it, I can’t do it anymore, I quit’, and I gave up. But Emma has shown me that you have to believe in yourself and not stop until you succeed.

Yasmina Amtour
Guidance Programme
figures
Current scenario
School dropout
12,8%
early school dropout in Spain*
1/7
young people leave education early*
+ Double
the number of early school dropouts in low-income families or families with a migrant background
*Source: Survey of the Spanish Working Population [EPA] 2022
Intermediate profiles
50%
active population with intermediate studies will be required by 2050*
20%
only have primary or secondary education (Obligatory Secondary Education)
33%
are in this intermediate training range
*Source: The Government of Spain
Late appointments
The hiring of candidates with basic training falls drastically
The demand for specialist candidates with intermediate or higher degree vocational training is growing
Especially in strategic sectors: IT, industrial, energy, or public health
Changing job market
+ 50%
young Spaniards aspire to work in a short list of professions*
65%
of the jobs that these young people will occupy have not yet been ‘invented’
*Source: OECD
What does the School-Business program consist of?

In the Fundación Exit’s School-Enterprise Program we connect educational training with the world of work through dual training projects and practical training linked to companies. Our aim is that young people can learn by combining theory in the classroom with real experiences in professional environments, thus improving their employability and their preparation for future employment.

To this end, we collaborate with educational centers and companies to design training itineraries that include internships, the development of professional competencies and support throughout the process. In this way, students not only acquire technical knowledge, but also key skills such as responsibility, autonomy and teamwork.

Within the program we develop different projects adapted to different sectors and needs:

  • FP Dual Project: We promote a formal training that combines theoretical learning and internships in companies, allowing students to gain real experience while obtaining their degree. This model increases their chances of finding employment.
  • We create opportunities in the hospitality industry: We developed an official training program in the hospitality industry, tutored by Fundación Exit and financed by Fundación Mahou San Miguel, which facilitates the access of young people to this professional field.

Overall, we seek to reduce the gap between training and employment, facilitating a more realistic and efficient transition into the labor market.

What are our programs?

Fundación Exit’s programs are designed to reduce early school leaving and improve the employability of socially vulnerable young people.

  • Comprehensive career counseling: we accompany young people so that they can get to know themselves better, discover training and career options, and make decisions about their future.
  • School-Company: we combine training in the educational center with practical experiences in companies through Dual Vocational Training.
  • Employment: We facilitate contact with the labor market and support young people in their access to a job through the “la Caixa” Foundation’s Incorpora Program. Incorpora Program of the “la Caixa” Foundation.

Our goal is to build bridges between education and business to generate more opportunities.

What does the Integral Job Orientation program consist of?

In the program of Comprehensive Job Orientation Fundación Exit helps young people in situations of social vulnerability to discover their potential and build their academic and professional future.

We base it on a process divided into four dimensions: self-knowledge, labor market exploration, career experimentation and decision making. Through practical activities, the accompaniment of professionals and contact with companies, the young people identify their interests, learn about different job opportunities and live real experiences in the world of work.

Our goal is to enable them to make informed decisions and increase their educational and employment opportunities.

What is Project Coach?

The Project Coach is our oldest (2008) and best known program. It consists of six sessions with volunteers from collaborating companies focused on coaching: self-knowledge, orientation, preparation for interviews and first contact with companies.

Do you work only in Spain?

Yes, throughout Spain, with direct presence in ten cities and main focus in Barcelona, Madrid and Seville.