ENGLISH: Project Exploring Supervision in Youth work brings together 2 organisations from Slovakia (YMCA na Slovensku - applicant and Mladez ulice) and 2 organisations from Czech republic (YMCA v Ceske republice and Trendum o.p.s.) Our goal is to create innovative non formal learning platform with 3 starting new modules in Slovakia based on the practice and experience from YMCA in Czech republic. It can serve the community of key persons in youth work (young people, youth workers, volunteers, local initiators, decision and policy makers on various level, etc) to develop strong individuals through innovative learning, support and supervision but also to increase their potential in developing governance in local youth associations, community centres, open access clubs and other types of NGOs. It build upon the knowledge and outcomes of the project Community work(s) we had with YMCA George Williams College UK last year and national project Komprax with its learning modules, and similar Czech programme Keys for life. During the project will be created 4 expert teams (minimum 4 persons each) who will work on meetings and distantly on for 4 outputs: Online learning platform and 3 non formal learning modules: Supervision of voluntary workers in youth work, Local coordinator of youth work, Leader of youth group. To this process we have invited Mladez ulice (SK) with their expertise in outreach youth work and supervision and Trendum (CZ) especially with experience in supervision and delivery of innovative learning programmes. The inputs for these outcomes will be collected on 2 larger plenary meetings with around 50 participants in Slovakia and 40 in Czech republic. We will also research in wider relevant public of key persons in youth work by recorded interviews and questionnaires. The outputs will be tested on first 3 real time trainings for each module (12 learning participants + 8 professionals: trainers and expert teams members, coordinators). We will also train trainers from different Slovak and Czech regions (minimum 6 new trainers in both countries). After adjusting they will be set up for accreditation in Slovakia and Czech republic according to country specifics. Accredited learning system will create a solid base for further education, development of youth workers and young people also after the end of project. It will enable young people, volunteers and youth workers to grow individually but also to develop stronger communities through cooperation and building up small strong cells of civic society. We plan to build upon this project further in creating new needed modules and provide non-formal education and support to key persons in youth work, existing associations and support to starting new initiatives of young people especially in less developed and deprived regions of Slovakia and Czech republic. SLOVAK: Projekt Exploring Supervision in Youth work spája 2 organizácie zo Slovenska (YMCA na Slovensku - aplikant a Mládež ulice) a 2 organizácie z Českej republiky (YMCA v Českej republike a Trendum o.p.s.) Naším cieľom je vytvoriť inovatívnu platformu pre neformálne vzdelávanie s počiatočnými 3 modulmi (na Slovensku) založenom na skúsenostiach a praxi českej YMCA. Tieto môžu slúžiť komunite kľúčových ľudí v práci s mládežou (mladí ľudia, pracovníci s mládežou, dobrovoľníci, lokálni iniciátori, ľudia zodpovední za rozhodnutia a tvorbu miestnych politík a iní) pre ich individuálny rozvoj v silné osobnosti ale aj pre rozvoj potenciálu štruktúr, ktoré tvoria a pomáhajú zväčšovať ich dopad ako sú napr. lokálne asociácie mladých ľudí, komunitné centrá a nízkoprahy a iné typy občianskych združení. Projekt nadväzuje na úspešnú spoluprácu s YMCA George Williams College London, UK v projekte Community work(s) kde sme definovali potrebné oblasti rozvoja. Tiež nadväzuje na národný projekt Komprax na Slovensku a Klíče pro život v Českej republike. Počas projektu vzniknú 4 expertné tímy s minimálne 4 ľuďmi ktorí budú pracovať na stretnutiach a dištančne na 4 výstupoch: online platforme pre vzdelávanie a 3 moduloch neformálneho vzdelávania: Supervízia dobrovoľných pracovníkov s mládežou, Lokálny koordinátor práce s mládežou, Líder skupiny mládeže. Do tohto procesu sme pozvali Mládež ulice (SK) s ich expertízou s prácou s mládežou v teréne a supervíziou a Trendum (CZ) špeciálne pre ich skúsenosti so supervíziou a zabezpečovaním inovatívnych vzdelávacích prístupov a programov. Vstupy pre tieto výstupy budú zozbierané počas 2 vačších plenárnych stretnutí s asi 50 zástupcami mládežníckeho sektora na Slovensku a 40 v Českej republike. Okrem toho budú zozbieravané dáta od relevantných kľúčových ľudí a mladých ľudí v oboch krajinách cez dotazníky a štruktúrované rozhovory. Výstupy budú testované na školeniach pre každý z 3 modulov tak, ako sú plánované v reálnom čase (12 účastníkov vzdelávania a 8 profesionálov: trénerov, členov expertných tímov, koordinátorov). Taktiež prebehne tréning trénerov z rôznych regióno
Project Exploring Supervision in Youth work brings together 2 organisations from Slovakia (YMCA na Slovensku - applicant and Mladez ulice) and 2 organisations from Czech republic (YMCA v Ceske republice and Trendum o.p.s.) We have created innovative non formal learning platform and 3 initial learning courses based mainly on the practice and experience from YMCA in Czech republic but also previously gained knowledge from YMCA George Williams College, London. During the project expert teams worked on meetings and distantly on for 4 main outputs: Online learning platform and 3 non formal learning modules: Supervision of voluntary workers in youth work, Local coordinator of youth work, Leader of youth group. To this process we have invited Mladez ulice (SK) with their expertise in outreach youth work and supervision and Trendum (CZ) especially with experience in supervision and delivery of innovative learning programmes. During the process we have adjusted the outcomes according to needs to spectrum of young people, youth workers, volunteers, local initiators, decision and policy makers on various level so the oucomes will serve them in the future to develop strong individuals through innovative learning, support and supervision but also to increase their potential in developing governance in local youth associations, community centres, open access clubs and other types of NGOs. With the expertise of our partners we have gained knowledge and designed new supportive system "Lighthouse keepers" and created ground for exploration of non-formal support and professional supervision which is still lacking in youthwork in Slovakia and partle also Czech republic. PROCESS AND ACTIVITIES: Initial inputs for the planned outcomes were collected on 2 larger plenary meetings in April 2018 with around 50 participants in Slovakia (Kralova Lehota) and 40 in Czech republic (Olomouc) which were run along our first transnational project meetings with our partners. During 2018 - 2019 expert teams consisting of longterm youth workers, supervisors and community workers from each participating organisation were meeting in person and working distantly on content and methodology of 3 learning modules and on Online learning platforms: ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM Instead of one learning platform we have created two with different purposes and for more clarity: 1st is focused on general information on importance of support and systematic development of youtworkers through supervision, learning or newly created nonformal supporters "Lighthouse keepers" (www.youthworker.sk) with contacts to professional and non-formal supporters, supervisors, mentors and trainers 2nd is a Moodle e-learning platform inspired by the Czech YMCA model (moodle.ymca.cz) that serves directly to participants enroled on Online or Presence learning courses. They contain learning materials, videos and instructions from trainers, homework space, reading and activities to do between courses and testing of acquired skills. Both of this platforms were initiated and will be further developed by YMCA na Slovensku to serve wider interested public of youthworkers and volunteers working mainly with children and youth. 3 NEW LEARNING MODULES (O2-O4) We have created 3 new modules as planned but in 2 we have extended their learning duration as they required more content and deeper and longer learning and training to acquire desired skills by learners. In the end, we have tested them during training activities which were extended as needed: O2 SUPERVISION OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH WORKERS This is the most important outcome of the whole project. Together with partners we have created a new non-formal position "Lighthouse keeper" with first trained supporters from pilot training who learned the skill of Supportive dialogue and use of some supervision and couching techniques to help individual youth leaders and volunteers keep perspective, prevent burn-out and protect the worker and their clients/organisations. Planned 3 day learning course - extended to 3+3 days with practice in between. Tested on group of 21 Slovak and Czech participants (May-October 2019). Learning programme was acredited in Slovakia (Strážca majáku - AKPSM/0025/2020/1/002) and Czech republic (acreditation submitted and approval expected in June 2020) O3 LOCAL COORDINATOR OF YOUTHWORK Changed to 3+3-day training course, tested on 20 Slovak and Czech participants (Oct 2018-March 2019) Programme remains flexible for the future, it will consist of country specific part and common Czecho-slovak part. O4 LEADER OF YOUTH GROUP As planned 3-day training course for young leaders focused on their character/personality development and leadership skills. Acredited in Slovakia (Rozvoj lídeských zručností - AKPSM/0025/2019/4/002) We will build upon this project further by providing non-formal education and support to key persons in youth work, existing associations and support to starting new initiatives of young people.