Modular Training Course For Youth Workers on Networking and Advocating

The training course will contribute to developing youth workers' “Networking and Advocating” competence based on the ETS Competence model for youth workers to work internationally:

• To gain knowledge about youth policy, youth work system and recognition practices in one’s own and international context
• To increase readiness to represent young people’s and youth workers’ needs, interests and rights
• To develop skills in identifying relevant advocacy partners and targets in local and international environments
• To increase skills in producing and communicating advocacy content in-person and online
• To increase skills in networking and associating with peer professionals to reach an expected impact

Highlights of this training activity:

This course is part of the Erasmus+ long-term accreditation programme implemented by NGO Awero together with it’s partners. More about the programme: https://awero.org/en/ets-modular-trainings-and-certfication 

Aligned to the ETS competence model for Youth Workers - the course objectives and content are aligned with professional competences expected for Facilitating Learning in international youth work settings

Focuses primarily on international youth work context - how to advocate and represent interests of young people and youth workers

Certified training - the broad coalition of partners will create opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise competence development at the international level and in specific countries (if possible). 

Digitally friendly—The training and competence assessment methodology and activities will include using digital tools and platforms, such as the YouthWorkPathways.net platform and digital Open Badges.

Long-term development opportunity - participants willing to continue to develop their professional youth work competences will be invited to apply for the upcoming training courses on other competence areas.

Endorsed by the broad partnership of Cities of Learning members, and other national and international organisations from the youth work field.

Participants profile. This course is for people who are:

• Youth workers*
• Youth work managers
• Youth worker association representatives dealing with advocacy
• Youth trainers and facilitators
• Youth programme and project managers
• Directly involved in representing the interests of youth and youth workers
• Age: from 18 years.
• Language: a sufficient level of English is necessary to participate in this course.
• Eligible countries: Erasmus+ Programme countries and countries of our project partners (Armenia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia)

*Youth worker is understood as someone who works with young people in a wide variety of non-formal and informal learning contexts, typically focusing on young people's personal and social development through one-on-one relationships and group-based activities. 

**”Networking and advocating” competence means developing and managing partnerships with other relevant actors. It’s the ability to facilitate networking with others (in their community and outside it) and advocate for the value of youth work. It’s about being conscious on (political) values and beliefs and abilities to support young people in developing independent ‘political thought’. 

 (Source: European Training Strategy Competence model for youth workers working internationally)

Digital credentials and certification

This training activity is a unique opportunity for participants to use up-to-date and digital recognition solutions, such as digital Open Badges and 360-degree competence assessment, earn digital badges, and receive certificates that prove their competence development.

Youthpass process and certificate will be offered to participants joining this training programme.

Watch this video explaining how partners build competence assessment, validation and recognition systems: https://bit.ly/YW-TrCertvideo

Participants recruitment and selection:

Please apply using this form: https://forms.gle/BwzEx7QuAzek4nvy9

Our trusted partners will pre-select and nominate participants based on your profile and motivation.

This course is partially co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, so the organisers will cover most of the costs.

We can offer shared rooms with 2-3 people sharing the room. 

Visa costs are reimbursed up to 105 euros per person. Special needs support is covered based on actual costs, but both parties involved must agree on the amount. 

Board, lodging, local transportation and programme costs will be covered upon full participation in the course.

Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

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To balance the training budget, a 50 euro participation fee will be deducted from the travel costs reimbursement. In justified cases, participants may request a discount or waive the contribution.

Travel costs will be reimbursed based on the actual costs not exceeding the lump sums based on the travel distances, in Euro:

10-99 km - 28 / green travel - 56 

100-499 km - 211/ green travel - 285

500-1999 km - 309/ green travel 417

2000-2999 km - 395/ green travel 535

Only justified costs will be eligible for reimbursement. Local transfer costs 20-25 Euros. It will be included in the overall travel costs.  If your travel will exceed the lump sums above, the remaining costs shall be covered by the participant or their sending organisation.

Participants may opt for the “green travel” options for a slightly higher travel budget. Please contact the organiser for more information about eligible green travel options.