International Training Course for Youth Workers on Managing Resources

The training course will contribute to developing youth workers' “Managing Resources” competence based on the ETS Competence model for youth workers to work internationally.

Objectives

• Increase understanding how to raise resources, including funding, for international youth work projects
• Develop knowledge of budgeting and fundraising tailored to youth work contexts
• Enhance skills to adapt programme design to available resources and changing contexts
• Learn ways for co-management, shared responsibility, and involving youth in budgeting and creative resource management
• Foster attitudes that promote risk-taking and recognition of young people’s efforts

Highlights of this training activity

• This course is part of the Erasmus+ long-term accreditation programme implemented by NGO Awero together with it’s partners. More about the programme: https://awero.org/en/ets-modular-trainings-and-certfication
• Aligned to the ETS competence model for Youth Workers - the course objectives and content are aligned with professional youth workers’ competences in international youth work settings
• Certified training - the broad coalition of partners will create opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise competence development at the international level and in specific countries (if possible). 
• Digital friendly - the training and competence assessment methodology and activities will include using digital tools and platforms, for example, YouthWorkPathways.net platform and digital Open Badges.
• Long-term development opportunity - participants willing to continue to develop their professional youth work competences will be invited to apply for the upcoming training courses on other competence areas.
• Endorsed by the broad partnership of Cities of Learning members national youth worker associations and international organisations from the youth work field.

Participants profile

This course is for people who are:

• Youth workers*
• Youth work managers
• Youth programme and project managers
• Directly involved in managing or supporting young people in managing international youth projects
• Age: from 18 years.
• Language: a sufficient level of English is necessary to participate in this course
• Resident in one of the countries identified in the call.  

*Youth worker is understood as someone who works with young people in a wide variety of non-formal and informal learning contexts, typically focusing on young people's personal and social development through one-on-one relationships and group-based activities. 

**Managing Resources means understanding the values and working culture of youth projects and youth organisations. It’s about understanding what motivates young people to take part in projects, how to nurture this motivation and manage risks accordingly. This competence also includes knowledge of national legislation, data policies and financial resources management, with a special attention to the amount of resources needed to design, prepare and deliver international youth work projects. 

 (Source: adapted from the European Training Strategy Competence model for youth workers working internationally)

Digital credentials and certification

• This training activity is a unique opportunity for participants to use up-to-date and digital recognition solutions, such as digital Open Badges and https://youthworkpathways.org  platform. Participants can use the 360-degree competence assessment, earn digital badges, and receive certificates that prove their competence development.
• Youthpass process and certificate will be offered to participants joining this training programme.
• Watch this video explaining how partners build competence assessment, validation and recognition systems: https://bit.ly/YW-TrCertvideo

Participants recruitment and selection

Please apply using this form: https://forms.gle/pcRFrzVMMka8vGxU7 

Our trusted partners will pre-select and nominate participants based on your profile and motivation.

Trainers' Team

Laimonas Ragauskas, Awero, International Youth Work Trainers Guild: http://trainers.salto-youth.net/LaimonasRagauskas 

Nerijus Kriauciunas, Cities of Learning Network: http://trainers.salto-youth.net/NerijusKriauciunas