COMPASS: Creating Communication on Educational Programs with Under-engaged Communities

To achieve the Horizontal Priority of Inclusion and Diversity in Erasmus+, outreach and communication is key. Our research has brought us to an understanding that it is pre-existing relationships of trust that bring newcomers into Erasmus+ Activities. Through a training course and follow-up activities (funded), we will support project managers, youth leaders, and activists to reflect and act upon this method of multiplying outreach through pre-existing networks, especially to communities under-engaged by  Erasmus+

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Context: Exploring Pre-existing Networks and Relationships of Trust as Tools for Outreach in Erasmus+ Activities

In the past 30 years, the Erasmus+ program has reached an estimated 10 million participants. Strides have been made to make the program as open as possible, and to reduce barriers of access, with Inclusion & Diversity as a horizontal priority for the current program. However a key building block inclusion in Erasmus+ is outreach. Our research and decades of experience delivering mobilities with minority communities has brought us to an understanding that it is pre-existing relationships of trust that bring newcomers into Erasmus+ Activities.

Through a training course and follow-up activities (funded), we will support project managers, youth leaders, and activists to reflect and act upon this method of multiplying outreach through pre-existing networks, especially to communities under-engaged by  Erasmus+

Objectives of the TC

•  to organise space for exchange on the current practices and struggles/difficulties in outreach regarding under-engaged groups in Erasmus+
•  to increase knowledge and sensitivity on the topic of inclusion and intersectionality in this context
•  develop competencies to involve less-represented groups in local and international youth work & educational programs
•  to develop skills in communicating opportunities (from the perspective of relationship building and trust)
• to develop action plans, tools, workshop plans for follow-up activities 
• to share the NFE approach as an example of engaging  youth work

Expected results and learnings, after the TC participants will:

•  get knowledge on the topics of inclusion and intersectionality
•  get competences to engage less-represented groups in their activities (local/international)
•  run local activities to engage people (write reflection, consultation, sharing in your organisation knowledge gained)
• 15 x 200 EUR est. scholarships will be provided for local activities and reflections by participants in their local contexts

Location & Dates

Training Course:- Weimar, Europäische Jugendbildungs- und Jugendbegegnungsstätte Weimar (EJBW) 24.05.24  (arrival, PM) - 01.06.24 (Departure, AM)

Preparation Meeting: Week of 16-23rd of May

Follow-up Actions: June 2024

COMPASS Academy is aimed at educators who:

• are at least 18 years old 
• are residents of EU and/or partner countries 
• are working with migrants and/or in an intercultural context and/or on the topic of migration 
• Workers/volunteers of educational or youth work organisations/informal groups. In a role that includes engaging communities in their educational activities or work is connected to migrant communities

Additionally: 

- interested in passing on the knowledge gained during this training course to their communities - have good conversational use and listening comprehension of English (B1 minimum, B2 preferred) - are prepared to dedicate enough time to contribute to the entire process, including preparatory meetings before and follow-up actions after the training course

Participation Fee: There is no participation fee for this activity. Travel will be reimbursed according to Erasmus+ guidelines. 

Inclusion Support: Where any extra support is needed to attend, including childcare, please contact Nesirky@cge-erfurt.org

About the project: COMPASS - Co-Creating with Young Migrants Communication on Educational Services, Erasmus+: Key Action 2 – Small-scale partnerships in Youth, Project number: 2022-2-DE02-KA210-YOU-64C07EDB

For more information, please email: Nesirky@cge-erfurt.org