YOUTH WORKERS' LAB ERASMUS+ 2021-2027 PROGRAMME

Coordinator Organisation

Changemakers Luxembourg s group of young people amng to promote socal ncluson and empower youth work, experenced n EU projects and non formal educaton for sustanable growth and ensurng equty, prosperty and socal ncluson n Luxembourg and Europe. It welcomes dfferent ethnc groups to the socety through n art ncludng dance, musc, theatre etc. through local and nternatonal actvtes. The experenced group of young people n EU projects was formed n Lycée des Arts et Méters from eperenced youth workers who are actve n EU projects feld. The msson of our organzaton s to promote and share the dfferent cultures, to help the realzaton of artstc projects, to facltate ntegraton, to carry out actons of socal ad. We organse symposums, semnars, conferences, round tables n the feld of culture as well as musc compettons and festvals n the country and abroad.

TRAINING COURSE OVERVIEW

Erasmus+ programme of the European Union provides numerous opportunities to support the realization of new innovative ideas and projects. Many organizations and youth workers are experiencing lack of understanding of the procedures of realizing international projects and lack of knowledge regarding Erasmus+ programme and non-formal education. In order to provide opportunities for young people to affect their society and tackle the important issues which are concerning all of us, there is a need for qualified youth workers, who can prepare and organize high quality projects in the scope of Erasmus+ programme. Mobility of Youth Workers YWL2027, which will gather 24 youth workers from 8 programme countries with the main aim of to develop both theoretical and practical competences in realization of high quality youth projects in the scope of the new Erasmus+ Programme for 2021-2027. More specific objectives of the project are:

• to provide participants with practical competences in project writing;

• to foster cooperation of NGOs at European level and provide a basis for future collaborations in Erasmus+ programme and its projects. However, participants of this project are not the only ones, who will have the chance to improve their skills regarding project management. Outcomes of the project will be shared with wide international audience, especially via online media channels including Salto Youth portal, which will enable us to have impact also on youth workers and youth organizations not directly involved in the project. The methods of the Mobility of Youth Workers will be based on nonformal education, peer learning, sharing of best practices, group work, practical exercises, presentations and workshops led by professionals in in the field of Erasmus+ and project management.

Whatisthistraining courseabout?

The Mobility of Youth Workers will equip the youth workers with necessary knowledge and skills, which they will be able to put into practice in their organizations.

• to better understand concept of non-formal education and to improve practical skills in facilitating non-formal activities;

• to improve youth worker s project management skills and to improve competences regarding all phases of project realization including project planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation, dissemination and follow up, report writing etc.

O U T H W O R K E R ' S L A B

Participant Profile

·18+ years old without upper limit

·Have previous experience with international projects supported by Erasmus+ programme and who have interest to improve their competences in order to deliver better quality youth projects within the new programme;

·Who is in charge of writing project proposals for their organisations.

·Erasmus+ youth project facilitators, trainers and implementors.

CONTENT OF ACTIVITIES

The mobility event is going be 8 working days long and it will take place in Sanem, Luxembourg. The activities are based on the methods of non-formal education, which will include sessions, team-work, thematic workshops, digital creations led both by project organizers and groups of participants itself. During the mobility; Youth workers and their organizations will benefit mainly by their improved knowledge regarding Erasmus+ programme, non-formal education and they will gain new competences needed for writing project proposals and organizing international projects for young people of a high quality. As a result, the youth organizations will have improved chance to have their project proposals approved by the National Agencies of Erasmus+ programme, which will provide more opportunities for these young people to contribute to a better society by addressing different social issues with their peers from other European countries.

TO DO LIST & Requirements

·Bring at least 1 computer per nationality group.

·Bring your favorite mug to avoid using single-use plastics during the mobility

·Bring your own towels, slippers, personal hygiene items, warm clothes, and raincoat.

·Filling the online participant form shared by the coordinator and joining Facebook group.

·Booking the flight tickets not later than 26 October 2022

·Keeping all tickets, invoices and documents regarding to expenses.

PROJECTVENUE

The project wll be held n sanem LUXEMBOURG, the food and caterng wll be served at the venue. It offers a tranng room, ktchen, accommodaton n shared rooms, and a large garden and outdoor spaces wth dfferent socal actvty optons. Strong alcohols above %15 and all knd of drug s prohbted n the venue and n Erasmus+ program and cause for dsqualfcaton from the program. Sleepng rooms wll be separated as male and female n shared dormtores. There are enough numbers of showers n common use. Due the current ssue wth Russa, t s possble to experence gas crse n wnter. Therefore the venue wll be cold and t s very mportant to brng WARM CLOTHES for partcpants n case of any gas crse.

GREEN TRANSPORTATION

green travel,

GREENTRAVEL

promoted by

first

be

Note:

in

flights in the first place.

trains, buses, shared cars.

participants who chose

have more travel budget to use.

is strongly recommended.

FINANCIALASPECT

Accommodation, catering, and educational activities are for free, covered by the program during the mobility. Participants are allowed to arrive 3 days earlier and leave 3 days later than mobility by covering their own costs outside the mobility dates.

Participants will be refunded for their travel expenses in the frame of Erasmus+ program rules. Flight tickets in economy class can be refunded only. The taxi and insurance is not an eligible cost.

Note: All digital and physical invoices, receipts, boarding passes, and tickets related to travel must be kept and sent or brought to the coordinators in order to be reimbursed.

THANKS!