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Data: 12/12/2011
NR.: 328
DATA: 12.12.2011
TITOLO PROGETTO: “Get Involved!”
RICHIESTA PROVENIENTE DA: Louise Bagnall (Regno Unito)
TIPOLOGIA: Gioventù - Training course
ARGOMENTO: Give you knowledge and skills to develop and realise the Youth Democracy project
PAESI PARTNER CHE HANNO GIÀ ADERITO: -
ALTRE NOTIZIE:
Activity date: 3rd – 8th of April 2012.
Venue place, venue country: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Target group: Youth workers.
For participants from: Youth in Action Programme Countries.
Group size: 20-25 participants.
Details:
Participants will explore the concept of youth participation, learn about the YIA programme and learn how to set up their own Youth Democracy project. The objective is to enable them to develop and realise an Action 1.3 Youth Democracy project. The aim is the exploration of the concept of youth participation, the provision of knowledge regarding the Youth in Action programme and more specifically Action 1.3 and the development of necessary competences for realizing a youth democracy project.
The objectives of the training course are:
• To explore the added value of Youth Democracy projects for the local community;
• To acquire project management and communication competences;
• To develop understanding about the principles of youth participation;
• To learn about the Youth in Action Programme and especially about the quality criteria of Action 1.3 Youth Democracy projects;
• To share and transfer experiences of activities undertaken in the local community;
• To create a space for contact making and finding potential partners for Youth Democracy projects;
• To develop an action plan to realise a Youth Democracy project.
What is it all about?
The programme is designed to give you knowledge and skills to develop and realise your Youth Democracy project after the course. The following elements can be included in the programme:
• Youth in Action programme. You will get information about the Youth in Action programme, particularly the criteria of Action 1.3 Youth Democracy projects;
• Concept of participation. You will reflect on the concept of youth participation to get a better understanding;
• Project management. You will reflect on current needs in your local community. You will define concrete project ideas to answer those needs. You will set up the first steps in the development of your Youth Democracy project;
• Teamwork and partnerships. You will be given suggestions to help with team work (at local and international level): decision-making processes, division of tasks, and cooperation between the partner groups;
• Intercultural setting. You will meet people from all over Europe to exchange experiences, work on participation, develop future actions etc;
• Contact making. You will get to know each other's projects and organisations and will have the opportunity to further develop cooperation with your partners.
Which methods will be used?
The course will be based on the principles and practices of non-formal education taking into account your needs, motivations and previous experiences as the starting point of the programme. A diversity of working methods will be used for learning about Youth Democracy project management: thinking together, brainstorming, creating new ideas, discussions, debates, simulations, etc. You will be actively supported to work on concrete projects and enabled to apply for Action 1.3 of the Youth in Action programme. There will be space for regular feedback and evaluations.
Costs:
This project is financed by the Youth in Action Programme. Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs involved in this project. Please contact your NA to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
Working language: English.
SCADENZA: 11th of February 2012.
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