EduGaming, Training for designing educational games

Main aim of "EduGaming" training course is to raise the capacity of youth organization to contribute to a cohesive and active society. Specific objectives that this project aims to achieve: 1) To increase the level of knowledge in topics like: environmental, poverty, gender equality, other global issues, social exclusion, intercultural dialogue, etc 2) To develop practical competencies in designing and applying new educational games in youth work; 3) To develop pro-active attitudes to approach excluded young people; 4) To increase the level of creativity, innovation, self confidence and trust in educational games; 5) To enable youth workers to act as educational games multipliers in their communities 6) To contribute to a long term change in educational approach in youth field. Target group and criteria for selecting 25 active youth workers /coordinators/facilitators/ activists (no age limit): - working in educational field (formal or non-formal), community empowerment and social inclusion; - have a need to develop competencies in alternative methods for working with their target groups – as educational games for increasing the quality of their intervention in their communities; - have at least intermediate level of English language, in order to be able to participate in discussions and in training activities; - have experience in developing and implementing educational activities (could be an advantage). The participants should be resident of one of following countries: Serbia, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, UK, France, Portugal. *(Important Note: applications from people residents in other countries (regardless if they are nationals of the countries mentioned before will not be accepted)