Get into Youth Exchanges for ALL - Moldova

Discover the potential of Youth Exchanges

In 3 training days, we show you the possibilities Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges have to offer for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. An international youth project might just be the life-changing opportunity for the disadvantaged young people you are working with: e.g. those from minority backgrounds, with special needs, with socio-economic difficulties, discriminated groups, in difficult situations, with limited opportunities...

Why participate?

International Youth Exchanges are a rewarding methodology to reach your organisation’s inclusion aims.

This 'Youth Exchanges for ALL' course gives you concrete examples of what is possible, brings you in contact with other inclusion youth organisations (from Europe and Eastern Europe/Caucasus), shows you what funding is available specifically for youth inclusion projects and walks you step-by-step through the process in case you would like to give it a try.

At the end of the course, you will be ready to start organising a youth exchange with/by/for the young people with fewer opportunities in your organisation.

Who is the course for?

This course is for NEWCOMERS to Erasmus+ Youth (e.g. youth worker, social worker,...) who are directly working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g. facing social, economic, educational, geographic, cultural, health & disability challenges).

• If you NEVER organised an international youth project with your target group before and would like to know what is possible, then this course is for you!
• If you already organised mobility projects for young people, please check the European Training Calendar for a more appropriate youth work training because this course is for NEWCOMERS ;-)
• This course is NOT for school-related activities such as school exchanges or projects for pupils (please contact the Lifelong Learning colleagues of Erasmus+ for this).

This course welcomes candidates with special needs (e.g. health conditions, disability, single mothers,...) Contact SALTO Inclusion tony@salto-youth.net regarding support possibilities.

This course is a cooperation with SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus. Half of participants will be from Programme Countries (European Union + EFTA + N-Macedonia + Serbia) and half of places will be for participants from the Eastern Partnership Region (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus). An ideal occasion to set up projects beyond EU borders!

Important to know

• The working language will be (international) English. Your English does not have to be perfect, but you need to be able to follow presentations and have discussions in English.
• There will be a 2-hour online preparation meeting via Zoom, on Monday 26 May from 12h-14h CEST (Brussels Time).
• We are open to cater for different needs so that everybody can participate (e.g. also persons with a disability or health condition, single mothers, persons with geographical disadvantage...). Contact SALTO Inclusion tony@salto-youth.net regarding support possibilities.
• You will be by default accommodated in single rooms.

How to apply

• apply via the Apply Now button on this page.
• Follow the SALTO Inclusion & Diversity Facebook page to be informed of future inclusion courses. Or keep an eye on the European Training Calendar.

Team

The Volunteering for ALL-courses will be run by 2 international trainers, experienced in inclusion and youth exchanges, in cooperation with SALTO Inclusion & Diversity and SALTO EECA.

SALTO EECA (with its local partner) will organise the accommodation and cover the costs for accommodation and food for the duration of the course.

Eastern Partnership countries, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries

International English

If you are selected for this course, all costs (accommodation in single rooms, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the National Agencies/SALTO centres involved in this project - except a PARTICIPATION FEE which varies from country to country.

Please contact your Erasmus+ YOUTH agency (applicants from Eastern Europe & Caucasus contact SALTO EECA) to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.