# Eco-Building Employment Acta Vista Provides Training and Work Experience to Employees By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2013-04-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acta-vista References: [actavista.fr](http://www.actavista.fr/) Despite being known for its luxurious and relaxed lifestyle, France has unemployment rates that have affected various skilled trade workers, which is something Acta Vista hopes to help alleviate. Acta Vista is a social enterprise that does its part to help lighten the [unemployment rates in France](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empleovino) by providing the necessary training programs to workers, so that they can obtain skills and seek employment with their newfound abilities. Programs include, but are not limited to, [stone masonry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-architecture-network), stone carving, carpentry and eco-building. Along with training, workers are also able to help refurbish and restore some of the older buildings in the country, thus equipping them with the necessary work experience and technique to seek employment once their program with the organization is complete. **Contact Information** Acta Vista [website](http://www.actavista.fr/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skilled Trade Training:** The trend of providing training programs for skilled trade workers helps alleviate unemployment rates and equips them with valuable skills. - **Eco-building Restoration:** The trend of refurbishing and restoring older buildings using eco-building techniques provides opportunities for employment and sustainable development. - **Social Enterprise Solutions:** The trend of social enterprises like Acta Vista helps address unemployment by providing training and work experience, creating a positive social impact. ### Who This Affects Most - **Skilled Trades:** The skilled trades industry can leverage the trend of providing training programs to expand the skilled workforce and address labor shortages. - **Construction and Restoration:** The construction and restoration industry can embrace the trend of using eco-building techniques to meet sustainability goals while creating job opportunities. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** The social entrepreneurship industry can capitalize on the trend of providing training and work experience to address social issues, such as unemployment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automotive Skills Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acea-and-adecco.md) - [Empowering Homeless Youth Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tradeworx.md) - [Migrant-Supporting Vocational Training Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vocational-training.md) - [Employment-Focused Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-tech-training.md) - [Environmental Internship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/environmental-internship-program.md) - [Elite Authenticator Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vestiaire-academie.md) - [Accessible Tourism Training Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-inclusion1.md) - [Luxury Hotel ESG Commitments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accor-hotel.md) - [Urban Natural Expansive Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-national-des-forts.md)