„Laboratorium projektów” ma na celu:

Kurs e-learningowy trwa ok. 3 tygodnie i składa się z 5 modułów. 

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Temat kursu: Opracowanie koncepcji Projektu Solidarności w programu EKS

Autorzy kursu: Anna Szlęk, Michael Kimmig

Kierownik kursu: Kalina Strzałba, Europejski Korpus Solidarności (PL)

Uczestnicy i uczestniczki: uczestników 'Fabryki Pomysłów'

Czas trwania kursu: 3 tygodniu

Rozpoczęcia kursu: ok. tydzień po szkolenie 'Fabryki Pomysłów'

Praca własna: ok. 4-5 godzin w tygodniu

Certyfikat: Odznaki oraz certyfikat uczestnictwa

Dates: ongoing course from September 2019 with new content added on 6th April, 2020
Course facilitators: Snezana Baclija Knoch, Nerijus Kriauciunas, Jan Lai, Laimonas Ragauskas
Course provider: UK National Agency in cooperation with European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre
Course language: English
Requirements: none
Target group: anyone interested in European Solidarity Corps
Course credentials: open digital badges and Youthpass certificate
What will you learn:

• essentials of European Solidarity Corps

• how to organise a Volunteering project and how to become a Corps volunteer

• how a youth group can prepare and implement a local Solidarity project 

• how to apply for the Traineeship and Jobs type of project

• how to support young people during all types of European Solidarity Corps projects

• how to apply for a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label

• how to prepare to apply for a European Solidarity Corps project as an organisation or a group of young people

EUtopia? Diversity in a Changing Europe is a creative, analytical and critical learning experiment which brings new life to old concepts.

It (1) explores the complex and diverse realities of young people in a changing Europe and (2) prepares youth workers to better respond to those realities by applying values-based perspective of diversity and reshaping their youth work practices.

In 2020, the learning process will last for seven months. It will be comprised of four elements:
1st part: Home Lab for Introduction – online learning process on HOP consisting of 24 hours of individual work from August to October
2nd part: Lab for Critical Analysis – challenging and exploring concepts in Albania, from 5th to 11th of October 2020
3rd part: Piloting Lab for Creativity and Experimentation – activities implemented by participants in their local communities
4th part: Designing Lab – creating new tools and approaches in Latvia, from 2nd to 7th of February 2021

Here is a brief video about EUtopia from its 5th edition in 2018:

Power to You(th) is an online learning experience (training programme) for youth workers and youth leaders to explore how to meaningfully engage young people in youth-led activities focussing on empowerment & recognising the value of non formal learning using Erasmus+ Youth/ European Solidarity Corps programme.

The general aim is to boost and expand the capacity of youth workers and youth leaders to support the empowerment of young people with fewer opportunities and to increase inclusive youth-led participation within their organisation on a long term basis by implementing the new Erasmus+ Youth/European Solidarity Corps projects.

We define empowerment as the learning process in which people become aware of their own potential, learning needs and limitations and the ability to take up their own responsibility to act upon this in a healthy, responsible relationship towards others and the society. This online learning experience is providing a space for youth workers and youth leaders to further explore this concept, specifically for working within the target groups of fewer opportunities.

The objectives are:

·         To explore the concept of empowerment, its potential and relevance and the link between empowerment and inclusive youth-led participation

·          To reflect on the role of youth workers/youth leaders and the organisations for empowerment of young people with fewer opportunities

·          To discover the value of the Erasmus+ Youth Programme/ European Solidarity Corps projects as a tool  for youth empowerment and inclusive youth-led participation

·         To experience, explore and share inspirational tools, methods and good practices on empowerment  which can be transferred to working reality (both face-to-face and online/digital activities)

For the 2022 edition we have designed a fully online learning experience with a strong connection to youthwork reality. The HOP platform will be an essential part of this experience.

The learning experience will be composed of:

·         Synchronous meetings: mandatory 6 meetings of up to 2,5 hours each. Optional additional meeting possibilities e.g. for informal socialising, storytelling, expert presentations, open space, coaching etc.

·         Asynchronous learning space: Self-study modules, peer support, additional learning offers to go deeper into areas of interest/need, and allow for different learning paths.

Course author and manager: Sanne de Kieviet, Trisha Wilkinson

Course provider: Anefore National Agency Luxembourg

Course language: English

Target group: youth workers, youth leaders

Requirements: support from course provider (NA's of Erasmus+ or European Solidarity Corps, SALTO Resource Centers or KA2 and KA3 consortiums)

Last update: 2 February, 2022

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Together, the 20 youth workers will analyse the feedback and inputs from the research phase and they will discuss and share their own expertise on the local impact of learning mobilities and on possible and efficient follow-up strategies and activities. They will analyse the barriers that stop young people from engaging at the local level, and will devise strategies and solutions on how to overcome them. A participatory approach and NFE methodologies will be used.

The objectives of the training

• to identify the gaps in the existing follow-up strategies;
• to revise existing practices and reflect on how to improve them;
• to ponder about the new obstacles that emerged with COVID-19 pandemic
• to consider the real needs of local communities;
• to understand the needs of the young people after the learning mobilities;
• to ideate on how to keep young people’s curiosity, engagement and motivation alive and how to channel it into local participation processes;
• to reflect on which specific measures and systems should be put in place to engage disadvantaged youth in this process;
• to correct and improve the follow-up platform, which is an output of the project
• to devise strategies to apply and replicate positive and effective follow up strategies/practices

Last update: November 2020
Course author and manager:  Mateusz Hoffmann & Aleksandra Maldžiski
Course provider:  Active Bulgarian Society, DYPALL Network
Course language: English
Requirements: participation in online training "Follow Up! Level Up" (the course supports the ongoing activity)
Target group: youth workers and youth trainers
Learning's recognition: a badge, a youth pass certificate

The training is a part of a project “Level Up! Life After Mobility” under Erasmus+ KA205 - Strategic Partnerships for youth - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Youth workers mobility. The outcomes of the training will serve as a resource to review and improve the follow-up platform, which is currently under development and will be an Intellectual Output of the project.

BACKGROUND 

The challenges that young people are facing are entering a dynamic era that requires youth-led responses and the activation of young people. 

The narratives on active citizenship and youth participation have supported European but also international youth work not only with evidence-based conclusions but also with a diversity of guidelines, proposals and practices. Even though numerous tools and initiatives, such as Youth Forums, Digital Platforms and customized youth projects under Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, have been introduced over the last years with an overarching goal to encourage the active participation of young people in civic society, the reality is still disconcerting, signifying that there is a lot to be done to increase the representation but also the engagement of young people. Unfortunately, specific youth groups' needs are lacking the attention (e.g. youth with fewer opportunities, NEETs, youth not involved in political parties), and young people of those groups lack the necessary support to engage and advocate. 

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 

The aim of this online Training Course, which targets the needs of young people, teachers, youth leaders, youth workers, coaches, municipalities, NGOs, CSOs and sports clubs is to transfer the understanding of the importance of leadership and initiating principles within youth participation in order to support young people in becoming effective drivers of change within their local, national and European communities. 

To achieve this, the project has set up the following objectives: 
● To navigate into recent updates and increase interest of youth in participation and active citizenship; 
● To explore different forms of leadership and their place within youth work and youth-led projects; 
● To transfer competences and learn new tools applicable in the topic of leadership and participation; 
● To inspire through successful examples of youth-led participation initiatives; 
● To showcase “alternative” leaders operating in a wide realm of fields; 
● To offer the space for peering, networking and collaborating. 

TRAINING FORMAT & DURATION 

Due to the pandemic condition, the training has a duration of 8 days (11th to 18th of December) within which participants will follow 5 morning ZOOM sessions (9:30 to 13:00 Central European Time) and an asynchronous activity (at their own pace within the programme, expected to be a maximum of 1 hour per day) through the SALTO, moodle-based, platform of HOP. 

The methodology of the training is the result of the principles of non-formal and experiential learning, enriched through collective and peer learning and enhanced with the use of user-friendly, interactive and fun digital and online learning and collaborating tools. We are certain that the approach of the trainers team and support they can offer, will allow the smooth and active participation of both advanced and new online/digital tools and platforms users. 

TARGET GROUP 

This activity is for 25 participants including young people, youth workers, youth leaders, coaches, and representatives of municipalities, NGOs, CSOs and sports clubs who already or plan to actively support youth-led activities aiming at a social impact and would like to increase and enrich their understanding of an updated and multidimensional perspective over youth participation and leadership. We expect full participation in the training course, so please study attentively this call and the activity programme. 

ORGANIZERS 

Youth Board of Cyprus, National Agency of Erasmus+: Youth & European Solidarity Corps Programmes 

Injuve, National Agency of Erasmus +: Youth @ European Solidarity Corps Programmes

TRAINERS 

Andreas Andreou 

Andreas has acquired extensive experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of youth-led initiatives with emphasis given on the exploitation of new technologies for the benefits of youth. 

Konstantinos Spatiotis 

Konstantinos has been active in the field of European youth work and non-formal learning for the last 15 years with a focus on activation of young people and the professional development of youth workers and capacity building of the civic society. 

VISITING SPEAKERS 

Dan Moxon 

Dan is researcher and practitioner in the field of youth participation with 20 years experience working with children and young people in the voluntary, public, for-profit and academic sectors. He is the Director of People Dialogue and Change, a consultancy organisation providing capacity building services for organisations who wish to develop their approach to youth participation. He is also a Member of the Pool of European Youth Researchers co-ordinated by the partnership between European Commission and the Council of Europe in the field of youth. Dan’s research focuses on how children and young people's participation can influence policy and strategy, as well and the development of participatory structures and processes. 

Having started his career as a youth worker developing youth and play projects at local and regional level in the North West of England, he now works throughout Europe and beyond supporting civil society organisation, research bodies and local, national and international institutions to develop their approach to youth participation. 

Karl Lines 

Karl is a specialist in guiding people, teams and organisations through uncertain times and taking on big challenges. A former teacher, coach and CEO he led The English FA’s internationally recognised work on youth leadership before sharing knowledge globally as international relations manager. He has worked as an advisor for some of the highest profile organisations in the world including UEFA, the United Nations and the Japan 2020 Olympic Committee and is the current leadership development expert for FIFA. 

FOR MORE INFO 

Stella Rousou, Youth Board of Cyprus, National Agency of Cyprus 
Email: srousou@onek.org.cy 

Following the two previous editions of "Other Museums Generation: Youth at the Museums", the Spanish National Agency for Youth is organizing the seminar “Youth and Museums #MuseoJoven Seminar”.

OBJECTIVES:

• Share experiences and analyse the challenges and opportunities in the collaboration between youth professionals, young people, and museums.

• Collect experiences and ideas.

• Collaboratively design guidelines and recommendations to bring museums closer to the youth population.

• Generate synergies between the participants.

METHODOLOGY:

The methodology of the seminar will be based on Non-Formal Education (NFE). One of the principles of NFE is horizontal and peer learning, which means that knowledge is built collectively and trainers function as facilitators for the group process rather than as content providers. In these contexts, diversity of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives contribute to the group´s learning and development. We will learn through dialogue while encouraging critical thinking. NFE is a highly participatory methodology.

During this course, we will explore 5 fields in digital youth work: (1) reach out (how to better reach specific segments of target groups); (2) communication and promotion of youth work activities; (3) internal communication; (4) collaborative work and (5) promotion of youth e-participation.

Aims

• Promoting, among youth workers, the European Digital Competence Framework (also known as DigComp), which offers a tool to improve citizen's digital competence;

• Training youth workers to use digital tools in their work within their organisations and with young people;

• Promoting digital youth work cooperation at the European level.

Objectives

• Further use and awareness of the European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp) and assessment of participants of the competences in the areas of DigComp;

• Mapping current trends, challenges and stakeholders in the youth work field in connection with the digitalization;

• Training the participants in using several digital tools focused on (1) reach out (how to better reach specific segments of target groups); (2) communication and promotion of youth work activities; (3) internal communication; (4) collaborative work and (5) promotion of youth e-participation;

• Elaborating an action plan for each youth worker, focusing on the adoption of appropriate digital tools in their work.

• Experience the organisation of a digital event: European Digital Youth Summit - #EDYS20 (www.edys.eu) is a multistakeholder event aiming to bring together representatives of organizations, companies, authorities, media, academia, and young people in order to discuss the current challenges of the internet governance. DigYouWork(A) participants will have the chance to join the event as moderators, contributors, and communicators.

Course structure

Participants will use the HOP platform at their own pace (facilitated by the organisers) to read the contents connected with the tasks to deliver and to communicate among them and facilitate their group work. Each week a starting and a mid-week videoconference (around 2 hours each) will be used to focus and clarify the tasks to work throughout the week. Trainers will be available to participants during the week for mentorship appointments to help them out with the tasks.

#1 week: Current trends, challenges and stakeholders

• getting to know each participants background in youth work and/or digital competences;

• getting to know the programme, expectations, fears, and contributions;

• getting to know the European Digital Competence Framework (DigComp);

• assessment of digital competences;

• current trends and challenges in the (digital) youth work // PEST Analysis;

• stakeholders mapping.

#2 week: Reach out & promotion of youth work activities

• tools for increasing the reach out of youth work activities;

• tools for the promotion of youth work activities;

• dissemination impact indicators;

• creative laboratory: preparing a communication campaign on the topic of youth work.

#3 week: Internal communication & collaborative work

• presentation of EQYP standard of quality in European Youth projects;

• importance of quality in youth work, quality indicators;

• tools for internal communication; tools for collaborative work.

#4 week: Innovation in e-participation of young people

•  laboratory of digital youth participation: joining the EDYS - European Digital Youth Summit 2020 (online event);

• the role of youth work in promoting digital youth participation;

• relevant tools for the engagement & consultation of young people;

• recommendations for the stakeholders identified in Week 1;

• actions plans & Youthpass.

The course framework allows participants to organise their own time to complete it in a combination of other duties they may attend (if it were the case). Thus, the training course includes the following types of activities:

• the online live group interaction at the videoconferences sessions (2 per week of around 2 hours each, Mondays and Thursdays at 6 pm CET / 4 pm GMT). Attendance required for the videoconferences will be 75%; 

• the 1-to-1 mentorship opportunity to be scheduled with one of the trainers; 

• the eLearning contents and discussions to be followed at the participants’ own pace - published each Monday morning on the HOP platform; 

• and the delivery of a minimum of 75% of the proposed weekly tasks is required.

The expected self-managed workload for participants concerning tasks, use of the platform and self-study is about 8-10 hours per week.

Το “Solidarity Meeting Point” φιλοδοξεί να δημιουργήσει έναν κόμβο ανταλλαγής και ποιότητας. Είναι μια καλή στιγμή για να σκεφτούμε τις προκλήσεις με τις κοινότητές των οργανισμών, αλλά μπορεί επίσης να βοηθήσει στην αντιμετώπιση περιφερειακών ή ακόμη και εθνικών ζητημάτων. Μαζί θα καταλάβουμε πώς αυτό το πρόγραμμα αλληλεγγύης μπορεί να φέρει στις κοινότητες καινοτόμες απαντήσεις και δραστηριότητες.

Διάρκεια: όση επιθυμείτε και για όσο επιθυμείτε 

Γλώσσα: Ελληνικά 

Απαιτήσεις: καλή διάθεση και όρεξη για ανταλλαγή 

Ομάδα στόχου: 

• Οργανώσεις που υλοποιούν ή σκέφτονται να υλοποιήσουν προγράμματα στα πλαίσια του ΕΣΑ.

• Youth workers; Trainers; Youth leaders; Youth project managers; Volunteering mentors; Youth coaches; Practitioners in the youth field

‘YOCOMO Systemic’ is a learning experience that explores the potential of looking at competence development not only from an individual perspective, but also from a systemic perspective. In this case the system is not a bureaucratic or institutional one; it is rather about having a ‘systemic view’ on the whole field of your practice as a youth worker.

YOCOMO Systemic intends to create a space for you, as a youth worker, to reflect and exchange on your practice using the ETS competence model for youth workers. You will also look at the potential impact the relation between a ‘systemic view’ and ‘competence development’ can have not only on yourself, but also on the systems that you work with and belong to (your organisation, young people, local community, youth work in your country, etc.).

As participant, you will explore:

• The ETS competence model for youth workers - its content, origins and intentions.

• How to zoom out and see your youth work context as a living system?

• What is your role and function in your youth work system? 

• What does it mean to approach the competence development from a systemic point of view?

• What is the potential of the ETS competence model in your youth work context?

• How to do a systemic self-assessment and plan your development as a youth worker? 

The general approach is based on the principles of non-formal learning and the course strongly supports reflection and self-directed learning.

This online training is aiming to develop the digital youth work capacity of youth leaders to reach out to, engage with and empower young peers locally using digital media and technology.

What is this course for?

• To inquire and understand how young people interact online in the specific local context.

• To learn about digital peer-to-peer youth empowerment methods and tools.

• To design and try out digital activities with young people.

• To define further learning goals for improving digital competence

In case you are interested in this course, please contact the organisers to know how you can become a EU4Youth Alumni Network member and then join the course.

INTRODUCTION

How can European Solidarity Corps - volunteering projects be implemented in fields such as climate change, social economy, libraries and museums, online activism, intergenerational dialogue, human rights and other areas? 

This networking event aims to bring together new and experienced organisations who are interested to become part of the European Solidarity Corps community; a community of active organisations that goes beyond by exploring new volunteering areas and co-creates relevant opportunities through an inspiring process. 

ORGANIZERS

• European Solidarity Corps - SALTO Resource Centre

• Tempus Public Foundation - Hungarian National Agency of Erasmus + Youth in Action & European Solidarity Corps

• IZ -Verein zur Förderung von Vielfalt,Dialog und Bildung - Austrian National Agency of Erasmus + Youth in Action & European Solidarity Corps

OBJECTIVES

• Create a frame for sharing experience in the field of volunteering, from different areas of expertise 

• Discuss and understand Solidarity as one of the core values in volunteering  

• Explore new fields of volunteering beyond the outreach of the former European Voluntary Service programme  

• Motivate the organisations to join the European Solidarity Corps community 

• Support networking between organisations and encourage them to establish trans-national projects in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps programme  

FORMAT

An event organised through daily ZOOM meetings (2 per day) supported asynchronously through the HOP platform. 

PARTICIPATION

You can only enrol in this event if you have been selected as a participant by your respective National Agency of Erasmus + Youth in Action and European Solidarity Corps.

FACILITATORS

Gabi Nagy

Konstantinos Spatiotis

The overall aim of TYE - Tools for Youth Exchanges - is for youth leaders and youth workers to explore, share and adapt tools that can be used to improve their youth exchange projects.

Special features of this course:

• Interactive, diverse and engaging online learning experiences, tools and activities that can be easily adapted to face to face opportunities;

• Practical preparation for a new generation of Erasmus+, especially Youth Exchanges;

• Content about Erasmus+ accreditation and strategic approach to international youth work;

• Individual and group coaching to support participants in applying learning to practice.

What can you expect from this course:

• To increase awareness of group processes and experience tools that facilitate group development online and offline;

• To develop competences in designing and facilitating educational workshops online and offline;

• To explore digital and non-digital tools that support the learning process, including debriefing and recognition of learning;

• To explore tools and models that promote intercultural learning and dialogue;

• To explore and experience online methodologies and approaches in support of realising a youth exchange project - virtual or in-person;

• To develop strategic approaches to international youth work, including an understanding of Erasmus+ accreditation;

• To prepare for the new generation of Erasmus+, especially Youth Exchanges.

Team of facilitators

A team of international youth work trainers develops and facilitates this training course: Nerijus Kriauciunas, Elisabet Pétursdóttir and Buzz Bury.

Organisers and funders

The Erasmus+ National Agencies organise several editions of this course throughout the year. Check the SALTO Training Calendar to apply for the next editions of this course: https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/browse/

The course is co-funded by the EU Erasmus+ Programme.

Voicify is building an inclusive Europe where young refugees, exiled, migrants, asylum seekers and undocumented, Y.R.E.M.A.S.U.D, can shape policies and decisions that affect them. 

Voicify learning objectives include:

• To understand the theoretical and legal frameworks of YREMASUD political participation in relation to democracy and human rights and international/regional instruments. 

• To understand the knowledge, skills, and tools behind structured political participation.

• To develop and strengthen the necessary advocacy skills, with special focus on the CoE and the EU.

• To support the development and implementation of specific national and European dissemination events and advocacy work and the final conference based on the policy recommendations through a structured mentorship process.

• To develop an inclusive mentorship process with the participants and involving the European allies

• To offer the space and activities to create meaningful and strategic relationships among the organizations.

• To explore the possibilities of establishing an umbrella organization and other future institutional developments.

• To empower the participants with competences and mentorship necessary to develop their organizations’ capacities.

• To familiarize the advocates with the Voicify policy recommendations and the necessary knowledge and awareness of the recommendations’ contexts and implementation.

The program will be held online between October 2021 and May 2022, with two live sessions per month and some activities in between.

https://www.voicify-eu.org/

Welcome to the HOP space of our training course!

YOUTH GOALS PROJECT LAB, is a long term training course that aims to equip participants with the awareness and skills to develop youth-related projects that address the Youth Goals.

The training has been organised by the Cypriot and Estonian National Agencies of Erasmus + Youth in Action and European Solidarity Corps, and has been developed in a blended format that will include 2 online meetings, one residential event in Cyprus and a follow up (coaching) right after.

See you in our HOP!