" Youth in Rural Development" is a training course which aims at providing intercultural/ international discussion, good practice examples sharing, presenting new ideas for rural development processes in the context of global changes. The idea of this project is based by needs strengthen the viability of rural areas, to increase youth employment and strengthen their capability to exploit the strategic breakthrough conditions in case – to create innovative development ideas and to strengthen the co-operation in the framework of ERASMUS+ programme.During the project, youth will have opportunity to know about the entrepreneurship opportunities, rural business development by using local – rural resources such as natural environment, rural social capital, boundary objects, social infrastructure and others. The aim of the project – to teach youth about advantages of rural business in agriculture, diversification of economic activities, multifunctional approach by seeking personal, professional growth perfection and sustainable rural development. The methods of the project: “know how” technique, “rapid rural appraisal”, case studies, visiting good practice examples, study of participation and etc. The project will be held in Cyprus, Agros. Will last 6 days, 4-9 October 2019 and involve 32 participants coming from EU and Non-EU countries. The EU has also designated 2015 as the European Year for Development (EYD2015) with the motto "Our world, our dignity, our future". The European Union is a global player and the most important donor of development cooperation in the world. While there have been efforts to communicate with respect to development cooperation ever since support to partner countries began, transmission of the main messages to citizens within and outside the EU can be further enhanced. Therefore, with this training course, we want to focus on capacity-building as a key way to strengthen and support our member organisations in dealing with this issues. Youth organizations in both urban and rural areas have been negatively affected by the economic crisis and they are urgently calling for increased capacity-building in areas such as leadership and board management skills. During the project, youth will have opportunity to know about the entrepreneurship opportunities, rural business development by using local – rural resources such as natural environment, rural social capital, boundary objects, social infrastructure and others. "Entrepreneurship is not just about a new company and job creation. Specifically social entrepreneurship is also about improving humankind". A social enterprise can maximize improvements in human and environmental well-being. The core aim of this project is to use non-formal methods to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs through unique, integrated instruction to identify the challenges of our time and develop solutions and models for sustainable social organizations. The objectives -To inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs -To identify the challenges of our time and develop solutions and models for sustainable social organizations. -Familiarize with the new trend called social business -Acquire skills to build a social business. -To promote and develop social innovative ideas and share good practices. -To empower job seekers to become self employed. -To develop new contacts to create strong partnerships for future projects on youth entrepreneurship. The training course will combine the principles of non-formal education and experiential approach based on participants’ needs, motivations and experiences by using intercultural learning methods and tools such as games and exercises, group presentations, workshops, debates, role plays, forum theatre, outdoor activities and team building. As a result – to contribute reaching young people about advantages of rural business in agriculture, diversification of economic activities, multifunctional approach by seeking personal, professional growth perfection and sustainable rural development.