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Data: 17/08/2012
NR.: 146
DATA: 17.08.2012
TITOLO PROGETTO: “Entrepreneurship for Social Change . Developing Learning Competences for Entrepreneurship for Social Change”
RICHIESTA PROVENIENTE DA: AHEAD (Spagna)
TIPOLOGIA: Gioventù - Training course
ARGOMENTO: Developing learning competences for entrepreneurship for social change
PAESI PARTNER CHE HANNO GIÀ ADERITO: -
ALTRE NOTIZIE:
Activity date: 13th – 21st of October 2012.
Venue place, venue country: Comaruga (Tarragona), Spain.
Summary:
The residential training course will bring together nineteen participants from six European countries to develop competences on self and community learning fostering new sources and approaches for creative employment and social entrepreneurship.
Target group:
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Project managers, Woking with Young People with fewer opportunities.
For participants from:
Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Spain.
Group size: 19 participants.
Details:
The course will use a combination of non formal education methodological approaches (including experiential learning and outdoor experiential learning) and the experiences and support of practitioners in self-employment and social entrepreneurship. Through developing key competences such as learning to learn, social and civic competences and sense of initiative and entrepreneurship, the project will foster social cohesion, creativity and spirit of entrepreneurship, specially targeting the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.
The Learning
Throughout the course we will discover the potential of social entrepreneurship to improve and transform social, environmental, educational and economic conditions, Outdoor experiential learning methodology will enable us to develop a set of learning competences basic to engage in social entrepreneurship. Notice that if you do not like forest or to hike in the nature better do not apply to this course. During the programme, we will share and explore new business models to offer creative solutions to complex and persistent social problems, and we will learn how the Youth in Action and other European programmes may help our organisations to establish lasting partnership co-operation.
Profile of the participants
The Training Course is designed for a diverse group of 19 young people directly working with young people with fewer opportunities such as young people from rural areas, unemployed youth, young people from linguistic and ethnic minorities,... Partner countries for this course are Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, Estonia, Lithuania, and Romania. Previous experience on the Youth in Action programme is not a must. Participants should be ready for an intercultural experience and interested in developing strategies supporting learning development aiming at fostering civic and human rights. Attending participants should be willing to become agents of change in their organisations and communities. Participants will be selected by the preparatory team according to their Application form. The selection will ensure to have a group with organisational and geographical diversity and gender balance.
Team of trainers
The programme of the course is designed and conducted by a multicultural team of experienced trainers from the Youth Directorate of the Council of Europe. They may be complemented by resource experts for specific parts of the course.
Deadline and Application procedure
All candidates must apply using the enclosed application form. Applications should be sent not later than 11th September 2012! by E-mail. The preparatory team will select the participants on the basis of the profile outlined above and ensuring a balanced group (gender, geographical regions, different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds and organisations). A waiting list may be established. By middle September all candidates will be informed about whether their application has been accepted or rejected, and if they have put on the waiting list. Selected candidates will receive the course documentation and further technical and educational information directly from the organisers.
Costs:
The 70 % of travel expenses are reimbursed. Board and lodging for the duration of the Training Course will be provided and paid for by the Organisers. An enrolment fee of 35€ is payable by each participant.
Working language: English.
SCADENZA: 11th of September 2012.
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