Training Course “Strategic Planning in youth peer-to-peer networks”

The project consists of two main activities: a training course and an evaluation meeting. At least half of the participants of this training course will be invited to take part in an evaluation meeting, after the follow-up activities in local communities. The exact location of the evaluation meeting is yet to be set, due to the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

How will the TC look like?

Training course activity will involve participants from Germany, Sweden, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia. It takes place in Split, Croatia from 23rd August to 01st September 2021. Throughout the whole activity, there will be used methodology based on the principles of non-formal education in order to facilitate a structured but flexible framework for the development of the learning process and to guarantee the highest participation. We will use methods such as open space, videos, simulation games, free and structured debates, world café taking care to provide a strong experiential impact on participants and organisations. 
 

Preparation of participants for the training course

In the preparation for the training course, participants will analyze existing situations in their organisations regarding Strategic planning, existing Strategic plans or some that have been created in the past. Also, they will analyze activities organisations are implementing for young people, who are their target group, what are their missions and objectives etc. They will need to investigate the number and activities of other NGOs from their community. They will use available graphs, charts and other research and policy papers in order to adapt the vision of their NGO to relevant data and situations in their communities. This is essential in order to identify questions and to draw evidence-based conclusions which are relevant for the process of strategic planning.

Objectives

Objectives of the training course are:
1.) To enhance cooperation between our youth workers and organizations,
2.) To improve our local and international teamwork by getting to know stages of group development and how to communicate in an assertive and effective way,
3.) To share info about our organizations, their visions, missions and values,
4.) To get to know the importance of the strategic planning process and how and why it can benefit our organizations,
5.) To provide youth workers with practical tools of Strategic planning which they will be able to use in the future and which will contribute to their professional development and also to organizations’ development,
6.) To explore the Erasmus+ program as a tool that can help to achieve the objectives of our Strategic Planning,
7.) To reflect on the experience of the learning process using the Youthpass certificate and frame of 8 key competencies.

Accommodation: All participants will be accommodated in the Student dorm “Bruno Bušić” in Split.
We will be placed in 3-bed rooms (in rooms there are bunk beds). Every room will have a bathroom. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and two coffee breaks will be served daily at the hostel. There is a Wi-Fi connection and air-conditioning.
Please do not expect anything extra-luxurious from the accommodation as it is a student dormitory.

More info and agenda can be found on the document which is part of this call.