
The site of the former Belle-Vue brewery, is an innovative project supported by the Brussels municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. It brings together industrial heritage, urban regeneration, energy efficiency, training and coaching for the young people, and makes an ideal base for visiting Brussels’ tourist attractions.
ART2WORK has its premises on the 4th floor of the old Belle-Vue brewery malthouse in Molenbeek, Brussels. It provides coaching and training for the youth of the Belgian capital.
The coaching supports young people with job hunting but also goes further, helping them discover how to live more meaningful lives. “The most important thing is to develop each individual’s inherent motivation, hope and passion,” explains ART2WORK’s Wim Embrechts.
“We wouldn’t have had the resources to set up ART2WORK without EU support. We didn’t have a Plan B,” Wim admits. This isn’t just a question of money. It’s also about providing space for young people to receive coaching and study a methodology with a team of dedicated professionals.
To get them to come out of their shells, ART2WORK shares inspiring stories from other youngsters. As Wim says, ‘Real examples have the most impact.”