Teching-Up Non-Formal Youth Work

The objective of the project is to train and equip young people with the skills to use technology to create their own educational programs. The aim is to empower young people to take ownership of their own learning and to become active agents in their own education.
From a youth work practice perspective, the objectives of the project are as follows:
• To provide young people with the necessary knowledge and skills to create their own educational programs using technology.
• To enable young people to become more independent learners and to take responsibility for their own learning.
• To encourage young people to be more creative in their approach to learning and to think outside the box.
• To promote collaboration and teamwork among young people, as they work together to create their own educational programs.
• To foster digital literacy and technological competence among young people, equipping them with the tools they need to navigate the digital world.
• To provide young people with an opportunity to develop their leadership and communication skills as they design and present their educational programs.
Overall, the goal of the project is to empower young people to become active agents in their own learning, to develop their digital skills, and to become more confident, competent, and creative learners.

Participant’s profile:

• Has at least 18 years old;
• Have a medium level of English language;
• Has Romanian Nationality or Residency;
• Is a youth worker or activist involved in young people education;
• Open to new, flexible, proactive and willing to work in a multinational and intercultural team;
• Is motivated to participate in this training course and is interested in the proposed topic;
• Presents desire for civic involvement;
• Assume to share with others the knowledge, attitudes and abilities learned, and to be actively involved in all stages of the project.

In the process of selection will prevail:

• Fitting in the participants’ profile;
• Motivation to participate and the quality of the application;
• Euroactive NGO youth workers and the members of the communities we are activating in have priority;
• Gender balance.

Number: 6 youth workers (18+ years old);

The selection results will be sent by email to all candidates at the latest 20th of April, 2024.

Costs:

1. The participation costs (accommodation, food, materials etc.) will be covered by the organizers. Also, the transportation will be reimbursed according with the attached Info-pack and Erasmus+ regulations (maximum 275 euro/participant).

2. The selected candidates must advance the amounts necessary to cover the transport costs to the place of the course, using the cheapest means of transportation: flight ticket (economy class, low cost), train ticket (2nd class), bus etc.

3. Travel insurance is mandatory and must be covered from your own expense.

4. An amount of 25 euro will be perceived by the sending organization as a co-financing of the participant to the project (not applied to Euroactive volunteers and young people with fewer opportunities).

Application procedure:

1. Carefully read through the info-pack and participant contract to make sure you understand the project details and requirements.

2. Complete the application form with accurate and complete information. We strongly advise you to fill out the application form by yourself and to be honest and original in your responses. The purpose of the application is to get to know you better and to understand why you are interested in our project. It is important that your application reflects your own thoughts and ideas.

3. Submit your application before the deadline. Please note that late applications may not be considered.

4. After the application deadline has passed, we will notify you of the results by email. Please check your email regularly and also your spam folder in case our email gets filtered there.

5. If you are selected to participate in the project, you will be required to sign the participant contract within 3 days and send it back to us via email. Please read the contract carefully and ensure that you understand and agree to the terms and conditions before signing.

6. You will also need to send a contribution fee of 25 euros to our association account. If you are a young person with fewer opportunities and cannot afford to pay the contribution, please contact us to request an exception. We may require documentation to support your request. Please note that when you sign and submit the participant contract, you will also need to attach proof of payment for the contribution of 25 euros.

7. Once you have completed all the necessary steps, you will be ready to participate in the project. We will provide you with all the additional instructions or guidelines to ensure that you have a successful and enjoyable experience.

Thank you for your interest in our project, and we look forward to hearing from you!

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