European Training Calendar
All new training offers in your inbox: Be the first to know about new training offers with our e-mail notifications.
Embracing Inclusion: Cross-sectoral Transnational Conference
Conference – Symposium - Forum
22-24 April 2020 | Birmingham, United Kingdom
This 3-day conference will emphasize the cooperation between different sectors (Youth, VET, Adult Ed., formal education, third sector, etc.), as well as between different programme countries, in order to create better opportunities for people with fewer opportunities and enable their active involvement in society and integration into the education and the labour market.
Thematic focus
"Embracing Inclusion" will concentrate on four specific inclusion topics relevant to young people and young adults:
- Support for those in NEET situation / facing economic obstacles
- Building resilience against extremism or radicalisation
- Strategies for those from disadvantaged rural areas / facing geographical obstacles
- Approaches to assist people with health issues, disability and mental (ill) health
Programme Outline
- April 21 - Arrival day and evening reception
- April 22 (Day 1) - Sharing different realities of people with fewer opportunities across Europe, across different sectors and different levels
- April 23 (Day 2) - Celebrating the achievements of Erasmus+/European Solidarity Corps by learning about/presenting successful practices, approaches, projects and networks
- April 24 (Day 3) - Reflecting on potential areas for improvements to make the successor programmes more inclusive and accessible
- April 25 - Departure day
Main Objectives
- To explore different realities of people with fewer opportunities across Europe, across different sectors and different levels and to examine the links to the EU priorities and strategies.
- To exchange the variety of ways, challenges and good practice of working with people with fewer opportunities and highlight the possibility of cross-sectoral partnership projects.
- To share resources, tools and methods on working with people with fewer opportunities.
- To promote the value of international collaboration for people with fewer opportunities and the possibilities of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.
- To look ahead to future collaboration opportunities, mapping routes to increased cooperation on inclusion.
Target Group
Embracing Inclusion will bring together 80-100 beneficiaries and stakeholders relevant to the above topics areas and with the following profile:
- Erasmus+ beneficiaries delivering inclusion focused projects
- Newcomers in the field of inclusion but experienced in the international level/E+:YIA,
- Organisations experienced in national level inclusivity development programmes but not working on international level/E+:YIA,
- Young people or young adults particularly those with inclusion experience or background,
- Other stakeholders with regards to inclusion of YPFO,
- Representatives from the National Agencies and SALTO resource centres
Disclaimer!
Information about training activities reaches SALTO from the most different directions. SALTO cannot be held responsible for incorrect information or changes in the training activities. However, please inform SALTO, whenever you should come upon incorrect data in the European Training Calender. Always contact the organisers of the training activities themselves for the latest information.
Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/8401
This activity has already happened!
This Conference – Symposium - Forum is
for 80-100 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Youth researchers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Erasmus+ UK National Agency (National Agency)
The UK National Agency is a partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK. This page sets out how you can contact us for advice and guidance on Erasmus+.
Contact for questions:
TCA team
E-Mail:
Phone: +44 (0) 121 212 8947
Costs
Participation fee
This project is financed by the participating NAs of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.
Accommodation and food
The UK National Agency will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food.
Travel reimbursement
Please contact your National Agency (NA) or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.