We hope that by planning this Youth Exchange the young people will gain the following skills: Money management from working with budgets Decision making and prioritising Time management and organisational skills Tenacity and commitment: seeing something through to the end Ability to work independently: planning, negotiating, listening to feedback We hope that during the Youth Exchange the young people will gain the following skills: Knowledge of sustainable practices around food, as well as traditional dishes and pastries from Ireland, Finland and Norway How to communicate with people from different linguistic backgrounds and how to understand different accents Understanding and a tolerance of people with different beliefs A better understanding of religious and cultural differences Resilience! Trying new activities like kayaking for the first time can be daunting Water confidence