Context of the project and description of organisation: The project "Il giardino all' italiana" has been planned by M.U.T., an Austrian non-profit charitable organisation, with the aim to enable six young people with special needs to do a work placement for about a month in a foreign country. It is very difficult for young people with special needs to get appopriate vocational training and to find suitable jobs. A work placement in a foreign country will make it easier for them to get acces to the labour market. M.U.T. stands for Mensch = Man, Umwelt = Environment and Tier = Animal. The organisation is based on the principal values of the EU. The main concerns of M.U.T. are to preserve the natural environment, to integrate men as well as animals into this environment and to help people in need, especially victims of violence and disadvantaged young people. As M.U.T. has a clubhouse in Piedmont, Italy, it can offer work placements to disadvantaged young people who are interested to do agricultural work. M.U.T. did this in cooperation with a local enterprise, Azienda Agricola Vanet Cavallo, a farm with riding stables. Profile of project participants: The participants were 6 young people who because of their special needs (disabilities, learning difficulties, etc.) have not been able to complete suitable vocational training. The project covered their specific interests very well. Profile of project staff: 4 qualified members of staff of the organisation M.U.T. carried out the preparatory and follow-up activities and accomanied the participants during the mobility phase. The project has been designed and was run by Stefanie Fredericks, a M.U.T. staff member, who has already participated the Erasmus + projects 2011 "Imparare senza confini" and 2014 "Il prato dei fiori". Description of activities and objectives of the project: The participants worked under the guidance of Dimitri Jomini, the owner of Azienda Agricola Vanet Cavallo, and his staff. They did agricultural and forestry jobs, for example woodcutting, landscape maintenance, repair jobs, harvesting and processing vegetables and fruits as well as animal care. As a special project the "Path of friendship" has been prettified and extended. Last year the participants of the Erasmus + project "Il prato dei fiori" restored this old Foot- and Ridepath, that connects the clubhouse Prafiuret with Vanet Cavallo. As last year the participants of this year's project became involved in community life in the sense of inclusion. In addition they organised a farewell party to which the local population was invited. Methodological approach and Suggestopedia: Empowerment was achieved by using the "learning by doing" approach, which means immediately applying what is learned. In addition the members of M.U.T. staff used the approach of Suggestopedia (Lozanov). They carried out a non-stressfull, relaxed and creative ambience for easy learning. There was no grading and no norm. The aim for participants was to get optimal results from the available resources. Impact of the project and longer term benefits: The participants in the project had not only acquired skills and knowledge; the project increased their self-confidence as well as helped them get a clearer view of their career prospects. They received an Europass and letters of reference. After the mobility phase a photo exhibition in vienna was organised and M.U.T. stayed in contact with all participants through meetings and workshops. They are also expected to act as "Peer to peer" disseminators and M.U.T. benefits from their experiences for the organisation of such projects in future.