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WITH IDEAS WE GROW

Training Course

8-14 March 2024 | San Vito Lo Capo, Italy

The Ideas We Grow It is a training course focused on empowering youth workers with the skills and tools needed to help young people in rural communities turn their ideas into cooperative actions that drive positive change.

The program aims to strengthen the capacity of youth organizations working in rural areas through developing expertise in design thinking methodologies, community engagement strategies, and environmental sustainability practices.

This 6-day program is the second part of our placemaking journey for rural areas, following our first training on becoming a Village Facilitator. Participants will build on the skills and network developed previously to foster creativity, entrepreneurship, and well-being of young people through community-led sustainable development.

Design Thinking and Business for Rural Youth

This training will introduce design thinking - a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Participants will learn to guide young people through the stages of:

  • Identifying needs through observation and interviews
  • Brainstorming many potential ideas
  • Prototyping low-cost test versions
  • Gathering feedback to refine prototypes
  • Implementing pilots and iterating based on results

By applying these stages locally, youth workers can empower rural youth to structure their ideas into tangible community actions.

Many youth ideas could form the basis for rural social enterprises. The course will equip participants with tools to help young entrepreneurs:

  • Develop basic business plans with clear goals and budgets
  • Consider sustainable models like social enterprises
  • Connect to local resources and partners
  • Pitch their ideas clearly to mobilize support

Gaining these skills enables turning creativity into real businesses and projects that drive positive change. Participants will practice active outreach, inclusive collaboration, and cooperative action on innovative ideas.

If you feel a deep calling to participate in this training course, please fill out the application form available at this link: 

APPLY HERE 

The deadline for application submission is the 16th of January 2024 (included). The selection results will be published at the latest on the 20th of January

 

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/11872

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This Training Course is

for 28 participants

from France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Türkiye

and recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Youth researchers

Accessibility info:

This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

Inesto aps (Youth NGO)

Inesto is a passionate and innovative non-profit organization committed to creating positive change in rural areas. Through our projects, we bring together artists, professionals, and changemakers to co-create unique and immersive experiences that foster social innovation, well-being, and cultural exchange.

Our mission is to revitalize and empower remote communities by offering creative residencies, art projects, and cultural initiatives. We believe in the power of collaboration and shared growth, making every participant an integral part of our journey toward a more sustainable and interconnected world.

Contact for questions:

Paola

E-Mail:

Phone: +39 340 5861136

Costs

Participation fee

There is a contribution FEE between 50-100€ to be paid before the project once you have been selected.


Low-income: 50€ - 70€

High-income: 70€ - 100€

 

The fee will cover also the association membership for 2024

Accommodation and food

Included in the program 

Travel reimbursement

The travels to the venue and back home are covered in line with the Erasmus + program reimbursement guidelines.

Inesto, the hosting organization, will reimburse every participant ONLY AFTER having participated for the whole project duration and providing all the travel documentation to the venue and back home.

Documents are: boarding passes, tickets, and all the invoices showing the price

ITALY: 180€

FRANCE, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, IRELAND, POLAND, TURKEY: 275€

Travel costs higher than this sum will be on the participant's expenses.

 

Green Travels

Participants from France, Poland, Portugal, and Spain are eligible for the green travel option with a maximum budget of 320€. We encourage them to use sustainable transportation like international trains, shared cars (the entire national team together), or buses to reach the venue and travel back home.

 

In line with the Erasmus+ program and the Italian National Agency, participants are eligible to travel up to 2 days before and after the mobility in Italy and back to your country, or 7 days for green travel.

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:

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