European Youth Conference, Poland

Deadline: 22 February 2013
Open to: youth workers from Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey.
Venue: 19-25 March 2013; Cracow, Poland

Description

Culture Goes Europe (CGE) is looking for participants from all over Europe for its “1st European Youth Conference: Strengthening the Recognition of Non-formal Education in European Youth Work” in Cracow, POLAND, 19th – 25th March 2013.

Costs

A participation fee in the amount of 75 EUR per person is taken to cover expenses which are not covered by the YiA grant. The participants are accommodated in a hotel. There the participants will receive breakfast, lunch and dinner. The kitchen is used to cook also vegetarian and vegan food. They will reimburse 70 percent of the travel costs for the YC on the basis of the cheapest possibilities.

One of the main challenges of European youth work is the recognition of the value of youth work as non-formal learning among public and private institutions as well as among the general population on one hand and the recognition of learning outcomes of youth participating in youth work activities on the other hand. Facing the challenges of the new EU program “Erasmus for All” the requested project proposal therefore focuses on the two interlinked processes of formal/political as well as social recognition of youth work and non-formal learning. The objectives of the project are:

  • To facilitate the communication between the involved stakeholders
  • To foster the transfer of knowledge within the EU27
  • To increase the transparency and quality of YW and NFL activities

The activities are based on principles & practice of non-formal learning including various activities as open space, lectures/ speeches/inputs, floors include. exercises, simulations, which are creating situations for deeper personal reflection, followed by concentrated debriefing, work in small mixed groups, inputs, presentations & discussion of results, e.g. through fishbowl method, field trips, meetings and roundtables, workshops, free time activities & intercultural activities. The methods are based on a learning process and stimulating creativity, active participation and initiative. Last but not least is to get connected and finding synergy-effects between CGE and new projects under the umbrella of YiA Programme of the European Commission.

Eligibility

This Youth Conference is for 50 participants and recommended for Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Project managers, Youth Policy Makers.

Participants from the following countries are eligible: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey.

Participant profile:

  • you’re head over heels for non-formal education
  • you’re familiar with non-formal learning methods
  • you took part at least at one YiA-Activity
  • you’re an active member of a NGO or youth organization
  • you’re able to participate active at the Youth Conference
  • you’re not a Youth in Action tourist
  • you love to share your experiences, ideas and passion

The working language of the training will be English.

Application

Applications must be submitted by 22 February 2013 by visiting the online application form HERE. This is a open call for participants, nevertheless priority is given to participants who are applying via the official project partners (please refer to the registration website as well as the project participants guide HERE).

Contact for questions: Juliane Heinz at office@cge-erfurt.org or by phone at +49 361 60 21 515. In case you cannot access the given information,links, or documents please contact the organizers directly via recognitionnfe@gmail.com.

For more information, please review the official call for applications HERE or the website HERE.

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