“We noticed a significant improvement of our TEAM […] and also had great feedback from our customers. Some of them asked about the project and said they will surely come back. […] Any time we shared something about job inclusion on Social Media, the interaction was huge!”

(Axis Hotels’ Manager)

THE VALUEABLE NETWORK

Valueable is the European network of socially responsible companies in the hospitality sector, committed to creating real job opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

Launched in 2014 through the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, the network now operates in nine European countries: Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.

Our Mission

To promote employment inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through structured internships and targeted work opportunities in the hospitality sector. We aim to create a more accessible open labor market in line with the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the European Employment Equality Directive (2000/78/EC).

The Valueable Certification

Member companies can obtain the internationally recognised Valueable – Handing Opportunities label.

The certification is awarded at three levels — Bronze, Silver and Gold — reflecting each company’s level of commitment to inclusive employment and continuous improvement.

Our Impact in Numbers

  • 250+ hospitality companies already involved;
  • Nearly 500 job opportunities created for people with intellectual disabilities;
  • A growing European community committed to inclusive workplaces.

Our Method

Bringing Valueable to a new territory requires collaboration between:

  1. A motivated adult with an intellectual disability, ready to work and develop professionally;
  2. A training or job placement agency experienced in (or willing to be trained in) supporting employment of persons with intellectual disabilities;
  3. A hospitality business whose managers and staff are ready (or willing to prepare) to welcome inclusive employment within their teams.

When these three actors come together, inclusion becomes reality. Our Network offers extensive experience of training agencies active on the ground, combined with opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst business members, to facilitate the process of inclusion from the outset.

Whether you are a hospitality company or a training agency, you can be part of a European movement that transforms workplaces and creates opportunities.

Join us today to shape the future of inclusive hospitality!

LEARN MORE

VALUEABLE TOOLS

Online training courses

Various courses tailored to different target groups, including people with intellectual disabilities preparing for work, training agency professionals, and managers and staff of hospitality companies.

Videos for Valueable workmates

They are designed for employers and employees, offering examples of appropriate interactions and behaviors between people with intellectual disabilities and their co-workers.

THE VALUEABLE TRADEMARK

Valueablehanding opportunities is the international certification registered in 2018 with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office).

It is awarded to Valueable members – companies that are part of the European network of socially responsible hospitality businesses, including hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, fast-food chains, and cafés. These companies:
  ✔ comply with national regulations
  ✔ promote professional growth for people with intellectual disabilities
  ✔ offer internships and/or job opportunities in accordance with the Valueable Code of Conduct.

The certification is awarded in three levels: bronze, silver, and gold, based on the hospitality company’s commitment to inclusive practices and their efforts to create opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

BRONZE

The bronze version certifies specific conditions and actions aimed to include without any discrimination and the provision of internships to people with intellectual disabilities.

Fill in the form to sign up to being a Valueable BRONZE level hospitality company.

Please, select your country:

CROATIA – bronze form

GERMANY – bronze form 

HUNGARY – bronze form

IRELAND – bronze form

ITALY – bronze form 

PORTUGAL – bronze form

SPAIN – bronze form 

TURKEY – bronze form 

SILVER

The silver version requires a further engagement: fixed term contract (minimum 3 months) or permanent job for at least one worker with intellectual disability.

Fill in the form to sign up to being a Valueable SILVER level hospitality company.

Please, select your country:

CROATIA – silver form 

GERMANY – silver form 

HUNGARY – silver form 

IRELAND – silver form 

ITALY – silver form 

PORTUGAL – silver form 

SPAIN – silver form

TURKEY – silver form

GOLD

The golden version is granted to those employers who hire at least one worker with an intellectual disability and act as ambassadors of the Valueable trademark.

Fill in the form to sign up to being a Valueable GOLDEN level hospitality company.

Please, select your country:

CROATIA – gold form 

GERMANY – gold form

HUNGARY – gold form 

IRELAND – gold form 

ITALY – gold form 

PORTUGAL – gold form 

SPAIN – gold form 

TURKEY – gold form 

GET THE DETAILS

VALUEABLE GALLERY