“Leadership skills for Youth”
INFOPACK
A European TC with
the support of the EU Programme Erasmus+
Youth Workers’ Training &
Networking project.
ID Project:
2020-1-EL02-KA105-005527
Paralia Ofriniou beach-Greece 8-15/9/2030, travel days included
The project
The training
course "Leadership skills for Youth"
is an opportunity to develop leadership skills, knowledge and competencies
through non‐formal education.
33 youth workers,
youth leaders, current or potential board/ council/ bureau members elected or
volunteer leadership positions from 10 countries will work together on their
leadership skills in order to set personal and professional goals and have the
self-confidence to carry them out, to guide others on a course of action, to
influence their behavior, and show them
the way. The activity will take place in
Paralia Ofriniou beach, 8-15/9/2030, travel days included
AIM
Ø TO SUPPORT
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE WHO WORK IN THE YOUTH FIELD WITH A VIEW
TO INNOVATING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF YOUTH WORK ACROSS EUROPE.
The project will
equip the youth workers with innovative and improved ways of operating towards
their target groups.
It represents an
opportunity for professional development.
The training
course «Leadership skills for Youth"
is an opportunity to learn and practice leadership.
Ø INCREASE THE
CAPACITIES, ATTRACTIVENESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION OF ORGANISATIONS ACTIVE
IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO OFFER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES
THAT BETTER RESPOND TO THE NEEDS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE
EUROPE.
-To give the
youth organisation the opportunity to benefit from the improvement of the
leadership skills of the youth workers and the young board members;
-To support youth
organisation through capacity‐building and to explore together how to lead
youth organisation
-To build on
their capacities and the international dimension of their work;
The methodology
Non-formal and informal learning activities
will have a participative and learner-centered approach, will be carried out on
a voluntary basis and will therefore be closely linked to young people's needs,
aspirations and interests.
- Creative thinking and art methods
-
Experiential learning
-
Cooperation and learning
-
Outdoor activities and cohesive
The project is expected to have a positive influence in the
quality of work of the participating NGOs and is also expected to have a
spill-over effect with local stakeholders in each participating country.
The results expected include a higher quality of youth projects in
the participating organizations, rise in visibility through an amelioration of
their dissemination strategy, and also development of skills.
The participants will receive non-formal education training by the
sessions based on aims and objectives as follows:
To support the
participants develop a wide range of leadership skills.
To improve the Key
Competences for Life-long Learning as validated by Youthpass.
To offer
participants the opportunity to broaden their outlook beyond their immediate
localities and to develop linguistic and cultural competences.
To motivate the
participants to assume responsibility within their organisations.
-To show the
participants how to influence others towards a common goal;
-To link the youth
work with the business sector.
-To promote
Erasmus+.
-To promote
Erasmus+ non- formal education with the use of non-formal methods throughout
the training course.
-To give access to
youth workers with fewer opportunities to a mobility activity that might be
life-changing.
The
project will comprise participants from:
PRAXIS
(Greece), SEAL CYPRUS (Cyprus), Institutul de Instruire in Dezvoltare
"MilleniuM" (Moldova-Republic of) ,
ASOCIACIJA APKABINK EUROPA (Lithuania),SEIKLEJATE VENNASKOND (Estonia),
EXPRESS YOURSELF (Latvia), EUROPEAN
YOUTH CENTRE BRECLAV Z.S. (Czech Republic),
Storfors kommun (Sweden), Sdruzhenie OBZORART (Bulgaria). -
FUSION-Intercultural Projects Berlin e.V (Germany).
”Leadership skills for Youth" will bring together 33 participants in 6-day
training in Greece.
Host
organization
The project’s
host organization is PRAXIS
– Praxis Website:
http://praxisgreece.com
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PraxisSerresGreece/
– Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/praxis.greece/?hl=de
Official language
The official
language of the training course is English.
Safety
& Insurance
Throughout the project, every participant will be
responsible for his/her own safety and insurance arrangements. (All participants should have European Health
Insurance Card. Also make sure you have travel insurance.)
Arrival and Departure /
Duration
The project
will start on 08 September (arrival
date) and end on 15 September
(departure date). The project will last 6 days + 2 travel days.
Location : Paralia
Ofriniou beach
Summer camp “Tsaf Tsouff” https://www.tsaftsouf.gr/
Paralia Ofryniou Beach, Orfanio 640 08
“Tsaf Tsuff” Camp health protocols: The protocols set strict
framework for the organization and operation of the camps in order to prevent
and treat the pandemic of coronavirus Covid-19. The “Tsaf Tsuf” camp, prepared a specific business plan for this
summer, with priority given to safety and hygiene, but also the trainings and
entertainment of all guests participants .
Venue and Accommodation
The participants will be accommodated ,link:
The travel costs that covered by the project
Cyprus -Germany -Lithuania- Estonia - Latvia
-Czech Republic- Sweden- Moldova : 275euro [On this travel budget deduct 30euro for the local
private bus from/to the airport to/from the venue.]
Bulgaria - 180euro.
How to get to the venue
- To easily get from Thessaloniki Airport:
From/to the airport to/from the venue by bus,
that PRAXIS will rend it only for the project participants. This is the easily, safer and cheapest way. It
costs 30 euro (go & return), this amount will be reduced from the international travel budget.
Travel costs will be covered based on
the unit costs of the program. Please note that participants will be reimbursed
the real costs of their transport fees up to a certain limit as per information
below. Reimbursements will be
transferring to your bank account after the training course on presenting all
your financial documents.
Food
All meals will be
provided. (100% lodging food are covered)
Final
report
It is VERY IMPORTANT to reply the mail and fill
the report after the project when will received an e-mail of "Erasmus+ individual
participant report request. If you didn't receive the mail, please check your junk
box.
Checklist
ü Fill in the application (attach) form and send to alevra@otenet.gr
ü Book tickets to fit the budget. DO NOT BUY them!!!! (Send us the travel
plan and the total costs). You will buy them when we give you the “green light”
maybe in the beginning of August. You have to wait for this. It is important!
ü
Join the Facebook
group “Leadership skills for Youth-PRAXIS GREECE“, for updated information
and ongoing activities : https://www.facebook.com/groups/591719407996592/
ü Bring promo materials of your organization for NGO
fair
ü Bring your national/regional food/drinks/snacks/ for
intercultural evening
ü Bring your passion items (games….), your positive
examples of Multiplying results…
Contact persons
-
Anna Alevra (alevra@otenet.gr)
