ERASMUS + PROGRAMME KA 1 – MOBILITY OF YOUTH WORKERS „Laboratory: Technology of Involvement“ A training course on developing competences in youth leaders necessary for running top notch Youth Exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme. Description: „Laboratory: Technology of involvement“ will be organised by the Malta UNESCO Youth Association at the Marsaxlokk Youth Activity Centre, Malta from the 6th to 13th December 2014 (6 working days, 2 travel days) following the guidelines for 2014 of Key Action 1 - Learning Mobility of Individuals, Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission. Supported by trainers and support staff, this project will include 31 youth workers and youth leaders from 9 countries including Malta, Estonia, Cyprus, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain and Turkey. The main aim of the project is based on the fact that group leaders from different NGOs are able to increase the quality of Youth Exchanges through finding appropriate models of motivating youth to actively participate during the implementation of the project by gaining new skills and knowledge. The project’s methodology will be based on the concept of a laboratory which aims to find this form of motivation where the leader plays the role of a facilitator who knows how to involve and motivate youngsters. During the training course participants will also be provided with sufficient assistance and help to develop their competences and become more active in the field of international youth work. Objectives: To promote and facilitate active approach to building appropriate models of motivation
To achieve results and disseminate them (use gained experience in practice, in local organizations and in international projects)
To raise understanding of the role in Youth Exchanges and knowledge on personal and professional development in youth work and other fields.
To facilitate reflection on personal motivation to be a leader and self-evaluation.
To build up creativity and communication skills, support inter-cultural exchange, foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries, which helps to increase quality of Youth Exchanges.
To work on the key competences for active participation among youngsters.
Organised By: Malta UNESCO Youth Association (link: http://www.muya.info/) Venue: Marsaxlokk Youth Activity Center, Marsaxlokk, Malta (link: http://cdn02.abakushost.com/agenzijazghazagh/downloads/Activity_Centres.pdf) 1