Call for Trainers

Training Course „International youth work with young people in NEET situation” (working title)

Description

This training course (TC) will bring together professionals working with young people in NEET situation and those working in organisations which offer young people international youth work opportunities (especially through Erasmus+ Youth in Action/ European Solidarity Corps). The TC will give time and space to participants to share their knowledge and skills on how to work strategically with young people in NEET situation, how to use Erasmus+ Youth in Action and international youth work as a tool in their work and to find a way into trustworthy partnerships on national and international level and good quality projects.

There are many young people, who due to their life situation miss out the opportunities that are often promoted as open for all. Those are the young people who might in many ways be the ones who benefit the most from a possibility to be involved together with their peers from other countries in an international project or voluntary activity.

Target group

This activity is for youth or social workers or educators working with the above mentioned target group, and who are interested and motivated to get their young people involved in international youth work.

We also welcome people who already have experience in international youth work through Erasmus+ Youth in Action and are planning to open their projects for young people in NEET situations.

Maximum of 35 participants are welcomed to the TC. 

Time and place

The networking training will take place from 18th (arrival day) till 22nd of November  (departure day) 2018 in Estonia.

Background

This training course is organized in the framework of the Erasmus +: Youth in Action NA’s strategic partnership on Inclusion. The main objective of this partnership is to improve and increase the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities in the programme, in line with the Erasmus+ Inclusion and Diversity Strategy in field of youth. This partnership fosters sustainable engagement and capacity building of organizations either already working with young people with fewer opportunities in international activities through E+: YiA or those organizations planning to do so. One of the three target groups that the partnership is focusing on is young people in NEET situation.

The main objectives of the training:

• To understand the different concepts and realities of young people in NEET situation in the involved countries
• To understand how Erasmus + Youth in Action / European Solidarity Corps can be used to include young people in NEET situation (incl real examples with highs and lows of the work)
• To know tools to work with young people in NEET situation within Erasmus +/ESC framework
• To develop partnerships to implement Erasmus+ / ESC projects both on international and national level
• To find ways to work more strategically and in cooperation with other organisations to involve young people in international youth work

Requested trainer profile

We are looking for two trainers. From the trainers we expect:

• experience as a trainer on international level in the youth and inclusion field (minimum of 3 years);
• experience in working with young people in inclusion field;
• good knowledge of the concept of young people in NEET situation;  
• good knowledge of Erasmus + Youth in Action/ European Solidarity Corps (or willingness to master the programme before the training:);
• very good level of spoken and written English.

Preference is given to trainer's coming from Estonia, Latvia, Austria, Czech Republic and Italy, but also other trainer's are welcome to apply!

Working conditions

The TC is planned for 4 working days (including the welcoming evening). The NA will pay for international trainings 450 per working day + and a lump sum of 225 euros for all preparation, documentation and evaluation + 225 euros per preparation meeting day. All together 2475 euros. 

The NAs will cover travel, food and accommodation for the international training and preparation meeting. 

This trainer fee will be paid based on the invoice. All the taxes have to be paid by the trainer.

The Trainer Tasks are as follows:

Participating in the prep meeting 24.09-25.09.2018 in Tallinn;

Composing/finalizing the design of the training course;

Preparation of the training (including preparation of the materials participants reseive before, during and/or after the TC);

Carrying out a quality TC 18.11-22.11.2018 (including welcoming evening and departure day);

To design, develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation of the TC;

Analysing the TC and filling in the final report.

Team composition

The TC will be developed in an international team of NA's and two trainers. The TC will be implemented by two trainers. If needed and agreed with the NA's experts of the theme can be invited to implement some parts of the training. 

Application & selection procedure

Apply no later than: 20.08.2018
How to apply:

To apply please send following documents to Marit Kannelmäe-Geerts (marit.kannelmae-geerts@archimedes.ee):

CV (please highlight the experience expected for this TC, f.e your experiences as an international trainer)

Letter of motivation describing also your connection with the theme and work in the inclusion field (no more than one A4)

Your view of the design of the TC (learning outcomes, themes, approach, activities, methods, programme etc) (no more than two A4)

For more information

Marit Kannelmäe-Geerts, Deputy Head Archimedes Foundation Youth Agency
Phone: 003726979234
Email: