Taking Chances!

Empowerment of young people, the spirit of initiative and entrepreneurial learning are key words in this training. Why? Because that’s where many things start when it comes to opportunities and chances for young people to change, also when it comes to employment. This training is about how to stimulate and spark a mindset and attitude amongst your young people in Taking Chances! Entrepreneurship and personal leadership are a necessity to take a next step and succeed in life. Active citizenship is the opposite of victim behavior. Youth in Action is a programme that offers opportunities for youngsters. Youth workers, teachers, educators can use this programme to stimulate and develop personal leadership and entrepreneurial qualities of young people. We aim at inclusive youth work. This training is delivered within the framework of non-formal education. The participants will potentially develop future (YIA) projects and other youth projects together. By the end of this training course you will have: 1) Developed and experienced the skills and attitude of initiative and entrepreneurship yourself 2) Learned tools and methods to develop the skills and attitude of initiative and entrepreneurship with your target group. 3) Improved your theoretical understanding of the different aspects of initiative and entrepreneurship 4) Translated all these aspects to your local reality 5) Exchanged practical (international) tips and tools for working with young people.