S.A.L.T.O.-Youth is a network of eight Resource Centres working on European priority areas within the youth field. It is part of the Erasmus+ program, which focuses on promoting education, training, youth, and sport activities across Europe.

S.A.L.T.O.-Youth aims to support and strengthen the capacities of organisations and professionals working in the field of youth by providing training courses, networking opportunities, and resources. The network focuses on several key areas, including inclusion, participation, active citizenship, and the promotion of international cooperation and mobility.

If you are looking for opportunities to improve your skills in working with young people we suggest you take a look at these 3 training courses that will be starting in July and September 2023. 

1. “For the New Generation: Training for Group Leaders”

This training course will take place in Croatia from 21 to 30 July 2023.

It’s a project aimed at those who wish to improve their skills in the management of youth exchanges.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn effective techniques necessary for a group leader to manage group activities addressed to young participants of youth exchanges. 

The training course will focus on:

• Specific techniques on how to provide assistance in development of different competences of participants;
• How to empower participants to be able to work with young people with fewer opportunities;
• How to analyse every step and action that needed to be undertaken in each part of the projects.

All expenses of the participants (attendance, accommodation and food) will be covered by the Erasmus + program, plus the reimbursement of travel expenses up to €275 per person!

Do not miss this opportunity and apply here!
The application dead line is 1 of July 2023.

2. “Wellbeing 101”

“Wellbeing 101” is a training course that will take place in Moffat, Scotland, from 22 to 30 September 2023.

The objective of this training is to give youth workers the fundamental understanding of mental health and wellbeing.

The participants will learn specific aspects of mental health and they will be provided with the knowledge and tools to empower young people to make positive changes in their lives to increase their mental health and wellbeing.

The project will involve 30 participants from 10 different European countries (Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia, Greece, and United Kingdom). 

The association and the Erasmus+ programme will cover all the accommodation, food and travel expenses.

There is a participation fee that depends on the sending association (from €70 to €200).
Don’t miss this opportunity! Find out more about this project and send your application.
The registration deadline is 7 of July 2023.

3. “Digitalize”

The training course “Digitalize” will take place in Lithuania, from 19 to 27 July 2023.

The final goal of this training course is to address the issue of digital discrimination, which is the expression and dissemination of discriminatory content through digital means.

During this project participants will have the opportunity to learn about online educational methods, tools, and non-formal learning and some practical skills (creating informational, communication and media tools) of youth workers.

Accommodation and travel expenses are covered by the Erasmus+ programme.

Additionally, the hosting organisation will take care of the meals of the participants.
Join this training course by sending your application.
The application deadline is 7 of July 2023.

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It is a course organised within the ERASMUS+ program, the European Union program in the field of education, vocational training, youth and sport. The program has been providing learning and development opportunities for more than 35 years, and approximately 13 million people have participated to date.

The Training Course

Training course participants were selected following a business plan competition. They had the chance to improve their ideas in order to be more competitive in the market. If some were just at the beginning of their journey, others have already launched their business, or will do so soon. Their chosen business field is different, some of the young people want to venture into entrepreneurship through various mobile applications, others have chosen to deliver certain services, based on their skills set, while some have already launched their own production line of dog care products, sports clothing, etc.

“It was an extraordinary experience, a new experience that took me out of my
comfort zone. I had the opportunity to meet wonderful people from several countries,
extremely friendly and empathetic people that I will keep in touch with in the future.
The course was extremely useful and I strongly believe it will help me in the future. I
think that this course helped me the most to learn to better manage costs, risks and
time” – Sergiu, young man from Romania, interested in launching a company
specialised in software product development services.

In addition to the educational activities, the participants also enjoyed social
and cultural activities, including a guided tour of Cluj-Napoca and a cultural evening, in which each of the countries represented shared cultural elements and stories with the others.

The course is part of the “ENTREPRENEUR+: EXPLORING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BEYOND CONCEPTS” project, coordinated by Centrul de Voluntariat Cluj-Napoca, in partnership with Associazione di promozione sociale Joint, Backslash Association, and Gemeinsam leben und lernen in Europa e.V. and co-financed by the of the European Commission.

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Are you looking for a unique learning experience that promotes non-formal education and provides an international and multicultural context? Join Connector 8.0, an international training course organised by the Romanian National Agency. The event will take place from 3-8 July 2023 in Romania, and aims to create a space and context where participants become familiar with different non-formal learning methods that can be used in various learning contexts.

Overview of the Training Course Connector 8.0

Connector 8.0 is open to practitioners from all educational sectors, including representatives from schools, higher education, adult education, and vocational training. Other enthusiasts interested in non-formal learning are also welcome to apply.

Reasons to apply are many, for example the following:

– Expand Your Skills: connector 8.0 is a chance to become familiar with non-formal learning methods that can be used in your projects or daily learning contexts. The event will offer 8 practical workshops that promote non-formal learning with an emphasis on inclusion & diversity, green, and digital transformation.

– Experience International and Multicultural Learning: participants will have the opportunity to experience learning in an international and multicultural context. Connect with practitioners from all educational sectors, including youth workers, adult education practitioners, trainers, learning facilitators, teachers, educators, and support staff.

– Learning by Doing: the key element of Connector 8.0 is learning by doing. Participants will have the opportunity to practice different non-formal learning methods, such as debate, nonviolent communication, photovoice, forum theater, improvisation theater, storytelling, graphic facilitation, and living library.

Conclusion 

Connector 8.0 focuses on creating a collaborative space for sharing methods, instruments, practices, and efficient ideas for learning. Participants will learn how to create a proper framework to gain competencies and abilities in 2023 – the European Year of Skills. The event aims to create connections between non-formal learning and formal education, as well as a learning space with a focus on European values.

Join Connector 8.0 and expand your skills through non-formal learning. The application deadline is 14 May 2023. Don’t miss out on this unique learning opportunity!

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Are you interested in enhancing your diversity management skills and anti-racist behaviours? Join the “How to be an Antiracist” training course in Malta on 4-9 September 2023. This training course aims to strengthen anti-racist and anti-discriminatory behaviours and practices among youth professionals. 

If you want to know more about this training course, keep reading!

Objectives of the training

The objectives of the training course include gaining a better understanding of what racism is, reflecting on our own biases and organisational practices, and exchanging strategies, methods, and resources for combating racism and discrimination. Participants will also learn to apply these tools and strategies to Erasmus+ Youth in Action & European Solidarity Corps projects.

Here’s what you need to know about the training course:

– There will be 25 professionals working directly with young people on a regular basis, including youth workers, youth leaders, teachers, coaches, social and health workers, and employment officers;

– Participants who work with young racialised people and/or migrant backgrounds will be given priority;

– Participants should be interested in developing their diversity management skills and anti-racist behaviours, and motivated to develop international projects addressing (anti)racism as well;

– The seminar is co-organized by SALTO Inclusion & Diversity and the Maltese National Agency for the E+ program.

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this training course and learn how to be an antiracist. Apply by April 28th!

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Are you a youth leader looking to make a positive impact in your local community and beyond? The Training Course “New Power in Youth” offers a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and skills to initiate projects focused on youth participation. This partnership-building activity will take place from 19-24 June 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, and consists of online sessions and a residential event. The application deadline for applications is 28 April. If you want to know more about the project, keep reading!

Objectives and Programme

The Training Course “New Power in Youth” aims to support the quality development of Erasmus+ (E+) and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) projects focused on youth participation. Participants will learn about the possibilities within E+, namely Youth Exchanges and Youth Participation Activities, as well as ESC local projects. They will also explore citizenship in the European context and strengthen their understanding of participatory approaches.

The programme of activities includes:

• Two online sessions (2 hours each) organised between May and June 2023;
• Participation in the residential event (Bucharest);
• Participation in one online follow-up session, after the residential event;
• Three hours of mentoring for developing the project idea, after the residential event;
• Thematic inputs and nonformal learning activities on the topic of youth participation, citizenship in the European context, participatory activities, and the possibilities within the E+ & ESC Programmes;
• Spaces to share and exchange about the themes and topics identified at the local level and find commonalities between them;
• Spaces for partner-finding and project development within E+/ESC;

Who Should Participate?

The project lab is ideal for youth leaders and youth workers aged 18-35 who are interested in developing Erasmus+ or European Solidarity Corps projects focused on youth participation. They should have experience in managing projects and be able to communicate effectively in English. Priority is given to participants from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, and SALTO SEE countries, but others are welcome to apply. Only one participant from the same organisation or informal group can attend. Don’t miss this opportunity, visit SALTO official website and apply by 28th of April.

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TOSCA Training for European Solidarity Corps Organisations

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JUGEND für Europa is organising a training course called TOSCA that will take place from June 12th to 16th, 2023 in Bonn, Germany. This training activity is designed to enhance the capacities of organisations that are actively involved in volunteering actions of the European Solidarity Corps, with the aim of ensuring quality and impact in their respective projects. 

Objectives of the TOSCA Training Course

The course will cover various topics, including:

• Foster understanding, awareness and commitment to core quality criteria of the European Solidarity Corps;
• Build up competencies on how to design and implement European Solidarity Corps projects with a view to quality;
• Ensure clarity and support on how the programme works formally: opportunities, guidelines, structures, priorities, rules, and procedures;
• Give space to participants to express burning issues and needs and offer support where possible;
• Foster a supportive community of organisations involved in the European Solidarity Corps;

Participants will also have to complete an obligatory online preparatory phase before attending the course, where they will form a community of learners and carry out initial assessments of their organisation, local community, and needs. The organisers have yet to determine the date for the online preparatory phase and meeting.

Eligibility Criteria for TOSCA Training Course

To be eligible for the training, applicants should meet the following requirements: being involved in the Volunteering Actions in European Solidarity Corps Programme; being connected to organisations/institutions holding a Quality Label for Volunteering; have a crucial role in providing high-quality activities, ensuring a positive impact of volunteering activities within their community, and creating learning opportunities within the organisation and for volunteers. The application deadline is 20 April 2023, you can visit the official SALTO website to find out more!

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In the light of the 3-year Erasmus Plus accreditation obtained by the Associazione Joint to develop a strategy aimed at the inclusion and empowerment of young people with the fewer social and economic opportunities in European mobility projects, the training was the first step towards achieving 3 objectives:

• Recruit young people with fewer opportunities, also by creating local networks of organisations working directly with them;
• Train youth workers active in the field of international mobility to work with young people with fewer opportunities and train educators to work in international mobility projects;
• Create standard preparation and follow-up activities to meet the needs of this target group.

Inclusion in Mobility Projects

The objective of the Training Course “Inclusion in Mobility Projects” was to train participants to their eventual involvement in Youth Exchanges financed by the Erasmus+ programme and organised by Associazione Joint and its network of partners over 2023, and in the following years. These projects will in fact involve vulnerable and highly vulnerable young participants with economic and social difficulties.

During the course, the priorities were:

• Train group leaders on inclusion and strategies to support participants with fewer opportunities before, during and after a youth exchange experience;
• Co-design the youth exchanges to be hosted by Associazione Joint in 2023 that will focus on inclusion;
• Establish cooperation agreements with organisations active in the field of youth mobility.

Testimonies of Participants

Curious to know how it went?
During the 8 days of work, Associazione Joint collected testimonials from the training participants!

“THE TRAINING COURSE WAS WELL THOUGHT AND I FELT LIKE I GOT PERSONAL GROWTH THAT HELPS ME IN MY CAREER AND ALSO IN MY PERSONAL LIFE.1 WEEK IN MONTE BARRO WAS EXCEPTIONAL.” – JAMI, FINLANDIA (ASSOCIAtion OIVANKI)

“NGO PROVIDING EXCELLENT SUPPORT AND IMPARTING VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE. OVERALL, IT WAS THE BEST-ORGANIZED PROJECT I HAVE EVER PARTICIPATED IN.” – MIRKO, SERBIA (ASSOCIAtion MOTUS ADOLESCENTI)

“EIGHT INCREDIBLE DAYS, BETWEEN SKY AND LAKES, EXCHANGING PRACTICES, KNOWLEDGES, LANGUAGES AND STORIES. IT IS HARD TO FORGET EXPERIENCES LIKE THESE.” – NICOLÒ, FRANCIA (ASSOCIAtion HORS PISTES)

“IT HAS BEEN AN AMAZING WEEK. THANKS TO THIS TRAINING COURSE I HAVE LEARNT A LOT ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE MYSLELF AS A YOU THE EXCHANGE LEADER. I HAVE ALSO MET A LOT OF INCREDIBLE PEOPLE INSPIRING ME FOR MY PERSONAL LIFE AND MY PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS. I’M REALLY GREATFULL TO EVERYBODY THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE!” – ADRIÁN (ASSOCIAtion PARCOURS LE MONDE)

“THE TRAINING COURSE WAS PRETTY COOL, I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH FEWER OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE PRACTICAL EXERCISES WERE GREAT FOR PRACTICE.” – MIKKEL, DANIMARCA (ASSOCIAtion PASSION UDFLUGT)

“IN GALBIATE, ITALY. I REPRESENTED THE PRIENAI YOUNG MALTESERS GROUP AND THE PRIENAI PRIENAI PRIMARY SCHOOL.THE AIM OF MY PARTICIPATION WAS TO FIND PARTNERS FOR THE YOUTH EXCHANGE AND TO BE A YOUTH LEADER IN THE FUTURE EXCHANGES. IN THIS EXCHANGE WE PLAN TO INVOLVE THE BEST MEMBERS OF THE PRIENAI YOUNG MALTESERS GROUP AND THE BEST STUDENTS OF THE ISLAUZ SCHOOL. 22 PARTICIPANTS.10 COUNTRIES – PORTUGAL, LITHUANIA, FINLAND, SERBIA, GERMANY, POLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, ITALY, AND DENMARK. WE LEARNT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND INVOLVE THEM IN MOBILITY PROJECTS. CONTACTS WERE MADE FOR FUTURE YOUTH EXCHANGES. I AM GLAD THAT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ISLAUZ SCHOOL SUPPORTS MY DESIRE TO LEARN AND DEVELOP. AND ABOVE THAT CHURCH IS A 15TH CENTURY CHURCH. FRANCESCO SFORCA, GREAT-GRANDFATHER OF OUR SIGISMUND AUGUSTUS, HAD A FORTIFICATION WALL BUILT.” – RITA, LITHUANIA (ASSOCIAtion PRIENU JAUNIEJI MALTIEČIAI)

“IN THIS TRAINING COURSE I HAVE SHARED AND EXCHANGED EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER YOUTH WORKERS AND YOUNG FUTURE YOUTH LEADERS WITH DIVERSE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS.  THE SYNERGIES THAT I HAVE CREATED WITH OTHER PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND CULTURES IS AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY” – AIDA, SPAGNA (ASSOCIAtion MUÉVETE POR EUROPA)

“THE TRAINING COURSE REALLY HELPED UNDERSTAND OTHERS WITH SIMILAR GOALS AND GOT ME TO EXPEND MY VIEW OF THIS FIELD OF WORK. IT MADE ME EVEN MORE SURE THAT I WANNA KEEP GOING IN THAT DIRECTION, AND I HOPE THAT I MAY BE ABLE TO TEACH THAT EXPERIENCE TO OTHERS” – LOICK, FRANCIA (ASSOCIAtion PARCOURS LE MONDE)

“THIS TC HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY EMOTIONAL FOR ME. THE TOPIC TO BE DISCUSSED WAS INCLUSION AND WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED IS TO CREATE A GROUP OF VERY CLOSE TIES BETWEEN US, A TOTALLY HORIZONTAL COMMUNITY AND A SAFE SPACE IN WHICH EVERYONE FELT COMFORTABLE. WE HAVE UNDERSTOOD INCLUSION AND ITS IMPORTANCE AT THE DEEPEST LEVEL SINCE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IT ON OUR SKIN. IT HAS BEEN AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE” – SANTIAGO, SPAGNA (ASSOCIAtion BRÚJULA INTERCULTURAL)

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Short-term group projects, such as youth exchanges or volunteering teams, are a popular activity format within the EU youth programmes. They provide an excellent opportunity for young people to develop their ownership of learning processes and personal development. 

However, youth workers often face a challenge of improving the quality use of Youthpass in short-term group projects, especially when it comes to facilitating reflection and self-assessment for young people.

To address this issue, Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation (Hellenic National Agency) organised the training course “LIST: Learning in short-term group projects” to provide youth workers and leaders with the necessary skills to support learning in short-term group projects. The training course will take place from 24-28 April 2023, in Porto Heli, Greece, at the AKS HOTEL.  

Now, let’s explore more details about it. Keep reading!

Overview of the LIST Training Course

The course aims to strengthen the learning dimension of short-term group mobilities involving young people as participants, with a specific focus on the use of Youthpass. It will cover several objectives, including:

• discussing and understanding reflection; 
• creating a learning environment for a diverse target group; 
• reflecting on the competences required to facilitate individual and group learning and design educational programs;

The target group for this training course includes youth workers, leaders, project organisers, and mentors who work with young people in short-term group projects. 

Participants should have a keen interest in supporting the learning processes of young people. The course will make use of participatory group processes, including discussions and exploration of youth work reality and practice, individual and group learning, and the use of tools and methods to facilitate learning.

Applications are open now, and the deadline for submission is 26 March 2023. Selected participants will be informed of their selection on 31 March 2023.

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According to that, this training addresses staff members whose organisations deal with European Solidarity Corps, international or local volunteers and willing to improve their learning awareness and to provide the volunteers with a Soft Skill Certificate off GloRe.

Overall Information

The Technical Training’s working language is English.
The event is hosted on Zoom on Thursday 20/12/2022.

Upon participation, it is necessary to complete an e-learning module which requires 40-60 minutes to be done properly.

To apply for the Technical Training fill out the form by 12/12/2022. There are a total of 20 places available and the selection will happen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Technical Training Schedule

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The Project

The course offered space for learning and practicing Nonviolent Communication (NVC), as a powerful tool for understanding ourselves and others, building empathy and resolving conflicts.
The tools and methods combined verbal activities with a wide range of practical exercises inspired by Contact Improvisation technique so that participants fully embodied the whole learning experience.
Embodying could be simply defined as integrated with your body. This means that apart from intellectual inputs and practicing the language of NVC, the youth workers also moved a lot and learned how to connect with and express our needs and feelings in an authentic way. They learnt the basics of Contact Improvisation as a way to understand better themselves, to relate to others and to communicate nonverbally.

The Tool

This toolbox was developed at the end of the Training Course and summarizes the main results of the activity. It can be a source of inspiration for the youth workers and the organizations that want to go deeper in the topics of Non-violent communication and Contact Improvisation, developing projects with the organizations involved in this training course.

Download the toolbox.

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Partners of the project
Fundacja Artystyczna PERFORM, Poland (coordinator)
Associazione Joint, Italy
Asociación Cultural Células Durmientes, Spain
Active Bulgarian Society (ABS), Bulgaria
NGO Youth Club Active, Estonia
Donum Animus, Latvia
Organization for Reconciliation (OR), France
Animepaf, Portugal
Friends of Children in Romania, Romania

L'articolo Project Result | Empathy Matters: Embodying Nonviolent Communication | Training Course proviene da Youth Networks.