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Training of Trainers „Inclusion Quest“

2023-1-HR01-KA153-YOU-0001272702023Mobility of youth workersfinalized
Countries: HR|AM|LV|ES|TR|IT|DE|AL|GE · Grant: €25,907.26
Quality and innovation of youth workKey competences developmentNew learning and teaching methods and approaches

Objectives

One of the Erasmus+ priorities is Inclusion and Diversity, so the participants with fewer opportunities themselves are at the heart of the programme. Whenever designing their projects and activities, organizations should consider and implement an inclusive approach, making them accessible, open and inclusive to a diverse range of participants. In the European Union (EU), one of the main challenges is the social, economic and political exclusion of young people. On average, 15% of young people are not in employment, education or training (NEETs). Young People ‘on the margins’ face multiple issues – including poverty, homelessness, mental health problems, discrimination through ethnicity or migration status, language barriers – that often combine together to amplify their social exclusion. Excluded youth are often more at risk of developing anti-social behaviours, substance misuse issues or engaging with crime. They are often labelled as ‘hard-to-reach’ or ‘hard-to-teach’ but such stereotyping can no longer be used as an excuse for leaving anyone behind. After implementing the “Look behind the veil!” project (topic of social inclusion) in 2021 (awarded good practice example), we have realized that our partners lack continuous support and knowledge in the inclusion sector. Ever since partners are coming back to us with questions on how to make their projects more inclusive and involve young people with fewer opportunities. They are asking how they can implement inclusion projects in art, sports, environment or any other field. Very often they are approaching us with the question of finding resources. During the needs analysis our partners stated that there are no programs in their countries which help, support and educate youth workers, therefore, the Training of Trainers (ToT) form is more than needed. In the ToT program, the trainees learn practical skills, platform techniques, and confidence. It is necessary for the trainers to keep themselves abreast with the changes or latest developments in their respective genres. Trainers need to keep pace with the ever changing technology and thus it is crucial for them to stay up to date and incorporate necessary changes in their training style or course module under the expert guidance of an individual. Other challenges that partner organisations are facing are explaining to the families what Erasmus + is Erasmus+ and why it is good for young people with fewer opportunities. After a certain Erasmus+ mobility, participants are usually faced with a difficult reintegration process back into their realities and everyday life so it is important to include support for reintegration into the follow up phase. Some organisations find it hard to make a distinction between an inclusive project and an inclusive activity as well as finding and using inclusive tools in their activities and projects or how to make the tools that they are already familiar with more inclusive. With this project we wanted to focus on sharing and introducing good practice examples as well. The main aim of Training for Trainers "Inclusion Quest" was to provide non-formal learning opportunities for improving training and facilitation competences of participants thus contributing to quality activities of the youth worker’s community in the field of inclusion. We met this aim through the following specific objectives: - providing space for learning and sharing experience - introducing inclusion methodology through the Training of Trainers programme - implementation of follow-up activities - development of a Booklet

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