In our modern world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a regular part of our daily experiences. It’s very important to understand how AI influences different aspects of our lives, particularly in the education.

AI will be transforming education and training for students, teachers, and school staff.

It can play a significant role in reducing the number of students leaving school prematurely and can step in to assist with learning difficulties.

Teachers will also benefit greatly from AI integration, as it provides support through tailored or personalised learning tools.

AI has the potential to revolutionise education by fostering inclusivity and addressing unique learning requirements for students and educators alike.

For this reason it is extremely important to understand its operation, its impact and learn to use it in a correct way.

The Ethical Guidelines on the use of AI by the EU commission

The European Commission has put together guidelines with the aim of assisting teachers and educators in comprehending AI and data utilisation in education.

The goal is to not only provide insights into the positive impacts that AI and data can have in teaching and learning but also to raise awareness about potential risks associated with these technologies.

Essentially, these guidelines serve as a resource to empower educators with knowledge about the responsible and ethical use of AI and data in the educational setting.

The aim of the guidelines

The guidelines are like a helpful tool for every youth worker, especially those who are new to using AI. They use real examples to:

• Show how AI is used in schools
• Assist teachers and students in their teaching and learning
• Support the systems and processes in schools
• Talk about the ethical things to think about when using AI, which are the rules the guidelines are based on

For more information you can watch this video summary:

Discover more about the initiative

If you are interested in learning more about this topic and believe that this guide can be useful visit the official website of the European Comtmission to download it for free!

For more information on the program and how it took place visit the website of the initiative.

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Are you a young person or an association that deals with youth work? Discover capacity-building opportunities!

Capacity-building projects promote international collaboration, fostering multilateral partnerships among organisations engaged in youth-related activities in the European Union (EU) and other program nations, alongside non-affiliated third countries in the Western Balkans and the Southern Mediterranean.

These initiatives want to boost global cooperation and policy discussions concerning youth and informal education.

Furthermore these are projects funded by the Erasmus+ programme and are recommended to all youth workers who want to improve their skills in youth work.

The goals of the projects

The capacity building projects have many objectives that are achieved through non-formal education activities and comparison between participants.

Particularly the main objectives can be summarised as follows:

• Helping organisations that work with young people outside of traditional schools to become better at what they do
• Encouraging activities that teach things in informal settings in countries that are not part of a specific program. In fact these activities are especially for young people who face challenges, and the goal is to improve their skills and get them more involved in society.
• Supporting the growth of youth programs in countries that aren’t in the main program, making them better and more recognised.
• Promoting the creation and testing of programs that allow young people to learn outside of traditional school settings in countries not part of the main program.
• Helping achieve the goals set out in the EU Youth Strategy for 2019-2027, including 11 goals for young people in Europe.
• Encouraging cooperation between different parts of the world through joint projects.
• Making sure that non-formal education and youth work fit well with formal education and the job market.

The topics of the projects

Finally from the capacity building projects, participants have the opportunity to deepen themes such as:

• political participation and dialogue with decision-makers
• inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities
• democracy, rule of law and values
• empowerment / engagement / employability of young people
• peace and post-conflict reconciliation
• environment and climate
• anti-discrimination and gender equality
• digital and entrepreneurial skills

Discover more about the initiative

For more information about this type of projects and the requirements to participate we recommend you visit the official website.

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Are you a youth worker and want to improve your presentation, communication and project management skills?

Discover how to participate in the new training course “Stagecraft for Youth Workers“, organised by BeASILY UG, a young non-profit organisation based in Germany.

The project will take place in Germany from 21 to 29 November and will bring together 31 participants from all over Europe.

The training course

The training course will last 7 days. Through non-formal education activities aims to improve the knowledge and skills of youth workers regarding communication, presentation and facilitation skills development.

Participants will have the opportunity to share and discuss topics such as theatre, comedy, storytelling, psychology, education, music and creative community work.

The organisers will be using a dynamic approach through psychological and theatrical techniques to make the training diverse and exciting.

The aims of the project

The project aims to provide a solid foundation for youth and social workers to communicate effectively and create fun and dynamic activities.

In particular, the organisers will focus on the following goals:

• To develop awareness and build on a greater understanding of the presentation, communication and engagement skills
• To explore and understand the effects of effective presentation and engagement with an audience of young people and in the role of youth worker
• To identify and realise the opportunities to put the skills developed into practice
• To follow the recognition pathways offered through Youthpass
• To explore the opportunities for realising their youth work potential through Erasmus+ and develop future collaborations

The requirements for participation

To participate in the project you must be part of one or more of the following categories:

• Youth or social workers
• Trainers
• Youth coaches
• Volunteering mentors
• Educators

The organisation is looking for 31 participants from the following countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye.

The conditions of the project

To participate in the training course is required a fee that will be paid upon arrival. The fee is free to choose and can range from 50 to 100 € depending on the economic availability of the participants.

Board and accommodation are covered by the Erasmus+ programme, while travel expenses from the country of origin to Germany are reimbursed.

The refund varies depending on the country of origin, for more information consult the website of the traning course.

How to apply

To apply, you must apply through the Salto-youth website.

The deadline is set for 1 October and applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

For more information on this project, please contact the organisation at stagecraft23@beasily.com

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Are you a youth worker and do you want to improve your soft skills and to inspire other people to do the same?

Take part in the training course “Soft Skills, Solid Start” which will take place in Cyprus from 22 to 29 October.

The project will be facilitated by trainers with more than 5 years experience in Erasmus+.

The training course

The training course aim to:

• Help the participants to understand the concept of soft skills, and benefits of: leadership, teamwork, organisational skills, communication, problem- solving and conflict management in relation to young people’s personal and career development.
• Boost youth workers skills of non-formal education methods supporting development of soft skills of disadvantaged youth
• Develop a more proactive approach to inspire young people to invest their time in developing their soft skills

What you will learn

Participants in this training course will learn to:

1. Understand the following 5 soft skills: teamwork, leadership, communication, problem solving and organisational skills
2. Have more self-confidence in their ability to make a difference and apply non formal methods that can help young people to gain and boost their soft skills
3. Be more open to discuss with disadvantaged groups and to find solution for their problems, while helping them develop personal skills

How to participate

This project is addressed to youth workers, volunteers, mentors, facilitators, coaches, etc. that are from:

• Cyprus
• Hungary
• Poland
• Romania
• Spain

Participants must be 18 years old at the beginning of the course. There is no maximum age limit.

All costs (accommodation, travel, food, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered.

Participants will stay in triple rooms with separate beds. The hotel is all inclusive- with a wide variety of food.

You can send your application through the portal of Salto-youth.

The application deadline is 15 September.

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Are you a youth worker and want to discover new techniques to make youth mobility greener and more environmentally sustainable?

Read on and discover how to participate in the Training course “Greening International Youth Mobilities” organised by the Biodiversa association.

The project will take place from 2 to 8 October 2023 at Valeri, Spain.

The project

This training course is for youth workers and youth project organisers that want to learn how to reduce their negative impact on the environment during projects and make youth mobility greener.

This project will be based on non-formal education methods, such as games, workshops and experiential activities.

The organisations will be combining peer-to-peer learning with training and guidance from experienced trainers and facilitators.

What to expect from the training course

The aims of this training are:

• To decrease the negative environmental impact of youth mobilities
• To promote techniques to have a positive impact on the environment through a youth mobility project
• To support participants in their inner journey of finding personal motivations and commitment to sustainable project implementation
• To provide experiential learning of different methodologies conducting to a deeper understanding of the importance of ecologically conscious projects

Requirements

The requirements to participate in the project are:

• To organise or want to start organising youth mobility projects

• To be over 18 years old at the time of the training course

• To be living in one of these countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Senegal, or Spain

• To be fluent in English

To participate in the project the organisation has set a symbolic participation fee on a sliding scale from 50 to 150€.

Participants will be free to choose their contribution according to their own personal financial possibilities.

How to participate

To participate in this training course you must submit your application through the official portal of Salto-Youth before August 28.

For more information on the project and in case of doubt, you can contact directly with the organisers through the following email: asociacionbiodiversa@gmail.com

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Are you a youth worker and want to discover new games-based educational techniques to use during your projects?

Discover the training course “Games are not just a game“. The project will take place in Finland from 27 November to 2 December 2023.

The training course

The aim of the project is to share with participants some game-based activities for educational goals.

It equips youth workers with game-based tools and practical experiences, demonstrating how to integrate these tools effectively into their projects.

The aim of the training course are:

• Support participants to become more aware of the game-based activities and support the participants to dive deeper in to the world of games in educational purposes.
• Provide youth workers with game based tools and experiences.
• Provide youth workers with game based tools and methods to develop their own competences, skills and talents that are useful in their professional mission.
• Create an intercultural exchange opportunity to discuss topics such as mental health, personal development and the use of educational games
• Discover Erasmus+ program as a tool of addressing important issues and opportunities in society.

For more information about the project, please consult the infopack or send an email to: ekaterina.sysoeva@nurmes.fi

Participation requirements

The project will involve 25 people from all over Europe.

The training course is aimed at:

• People involved in youth work: youth workers, educators, teachers, social workers, project leaders, volunteers and students aiming for to work in the youth work sector who have a pronounced interest (no experience needed) in game based activities, reflection and cooperation in the field of youth work.
• Participants who are willing to be fully committed to the content and experience of this training course.

The Erasmus+ programme will cover all travel, accommodation and board expenses of the participants during the duration of the project.

How to partecipate

If you believe you have the admission requirements to participate in the project you must submit your application through the official website of Salto-Youth.

The dead line of the project is 20th of August.

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Are you a youth worker and interested in exploring theatre as a form of non-formal education and personal growth during your projects?

Discover the training course “It’s my nature!” that will take place in Woodstown, Ireland from 24 to 29 September.

The project

The main objective of this project is to enhance the self-awareness and self-confidence of Youth workers.

To achieve this, the participants will create a learning toolkit during the course, which they can later utilise during their own projects.

The training course will be based on non-formal and informal education with a self-directed learning approach.

The trainers will use artistic tools and performances, in particular the very effective method of “Participatory and Immersive Theatre”, to stimulate growing self-confidence and resilience. 

You can find more information about this project in the infopack.

The aim of the training course

Requirements

This Training Course is targeted at people who are experienced at working with young people and in the field of non-formal education.

The organisation also requires to:

• Be fully committed to the process
• Be on time for all of the deadlines, sessions and appointments
• Step out of their comfort zones

How to apply

To participate you can send your application through the portal Salto-Youth.

The project is fully funded by the Erasmus+ programme.

The participants will get a full refund of the return ticket, food and accommodation throughout the project.

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Are you a youth worker or do you work in the organisation of solidarity or volunteering projects?

Discover the impact of ESC project by joining “Exploring & Celebrating Impact in European Solidarity Corps Activities“, a training course organised by “The Youth Board of Cyprus”.

The activities will take place from 23 to 27 October in Cyprus.

The organisation

The Youth Board of Cyprus was founded in 1994 with the aim of providing opportunities to young people and to actively participate and be responsible for the social, economic and cultural development of their community and country.

The organisation also offer support to young people with youth related problems through entertainment and creative projects.

What to expect

The participants will have the opportunity to build on their knowledge of the impact ESC programmes have on volunteers.

The training course will also be useful to develop methodologies to evaluate the results of projects and improve the effectiveness of the desired results.

It will also be an experience that will allow the connection between different realities, promoting cultural exchange and non-formal education among the participants.

Requirements

You can participate in the training course if you fall into one (or more) of the following categories:

• Being an active person in the organisation of volunteer projects or have participated in an ESC volunteer project
• Being a youth worker who supports young people in participating in European Solidarity Corps activities
• Being a volunteering coordinator, manager, mentor or coach
• coming from a European Solidarity Corps Programme or Partner Country

How to apply

To participate in the project you can submit your application through the official portal of Salto-Youth.

The project is fully funded by the Erasmus+ programme.

The participants will get a full refund of the return ticket, food and accommodation throughout the project.

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Are you a youth worker interested in deepening your knowledge about environmental education with young people?

Discover “Tribute to Earth“, a webinar series that aims to bring together youth workers from all over Europe to share the knowledge and methodologies of non-formal education about this topic.

The webinar

The association will transmit the webinar online and all the participants, at the end of July will receive the recordings of the sessions.

The project will be divided into three main moments, in three different days, from 19 to 21 July.

1. Webinar 1: “Awakening the wild”

Wednesday 19th July 2023, 3:30-5:00pm EEST

During the first day the participants will discuss to techniques to reconnect with nature and the methodologies with which young people can use it to strengthen their skills and improve their quality of life.

2. Webinar 2: ”Earth Poetry”

Thursday 20th July 2023, 3:30-5:00pm EEST

The second meeting will focus on techniques to promote and spread the importance of environmental protection among young people.

3. Webinar 3: “Gaia’s Dream”

Friday 21st July 2023, 3:30-5:00pm EEST

The third meeting will be the final day, during which participants can discuss what they learned during the webinar. This session will also focus on the concept of deep connection with nature and how this affects the daily life of each of us.

How to join

All those involved in youth work can participate. The webinar is free and to access it will be transmitted through “Zoom”.

To register for the meetings you must fill out the registration form on the official website, while for any doubt or request for information you can contact the association directly at the following email:

inspirationpathcyprus@gmail.com

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Do you work with young people and are you interested in expanding your knowledge in the field of communication? Do you want to discover how through art, nature, mindfulness, embodiment, eco-art and poetry you can mentor in youth work?

Continue reading and discover “Mentoring Through Nature“, an online seminar that will take place on 18th of July that will allow you to deepen these topics!

Mentoring Through Nature

During this online seminar the facilitators will discuss many topics, including:

• The art of Mentoring through Nature: learn how to create and connect with nature and how to use it during youth working activities
• Mindfulness and Embodiment: discover how to mentor through mindfulness and embodiment practices, creating a safe space for the growth of youth.
• Poetry and Eco-Art: explore the power of poetry and eco-art to encourage self-expression, reflection, imagination and ecological awareness in mentoring.
• Earth-Heart Community: Join a network of like-minded mentors dedicated to youth well-being and the environment, fostering collaboration and innovative approaches to mentoring through nature.

The organisation will provide participants:

• A special digital journal to track your practice during the projects
• Shared common materials and resources to deepen their understanding and expand their mentoring toolkit
• A certificate of attendance, acknowledging the participation in the seminar

Participation requirements

No specific requirements are necessary to attend the online course, all that is needed is curiosity, openness, and willingness to learn and grow as a mentor.

The organisation require a participation fee from 20 to 50 euros, depending on the economic possibilities of the candidates. This fee helps sustain the seminar and ensure its quality.

This seminar offers a unique opportunity! Deepen your understanding and expand your mentoring toolkit. Do not miss this opportunity and apply here!
The application dead line is 13 of July 2023.

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