Youth@Work seminar: Youth Work Game Changers - Supporting Youth in Developing Lifelong Entrepreneurial Skills through Digital Gaming

Youth@Work, the partnership on Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship, an institutional alliance of 11 Erasmus+ National Agencies (NAs) and 3 SALTO-YOUTH Resource Centres (SALTOs), is inviting you to apply to this seminar in Helsinki, Finland.

Why Participate?

Digital gaming is more than just entertainment — it's a dynamic platform where young people can develop vital entrepreneurial (and other) competences. This seminar focuses on recognizing and cultivating these competences through gaming. We will explore how the EntreComp framework and other competence models can be applied to youth work, turning gaming into a powerful educational tool.

Objectives

Understand the digital gaming landscape: Explore the current state of digital gaming and its connections to entrepreneurial skill development.

Analyze the role of youth work: Discuss the importance of youth work in promoting game-based learning and its benefits.

Share success stories: Present case studies and inspiring examples that showcase effective strategies for developing entrepreneurial skills through digital gaming.

Address potential risks: Examine the potential downsides of digital gaming and identify strategies to mitigate these risks and promote healthy gaming habits.

Develop practical tools: Create resources that youth workers can easily implement in their daily work to support young people's entrepreneurial skill development.

Facilitate networking: Establish connections and collaborations between participants, professionals, organizations, and youth workers in the digital gaming and youth work sectors.

What to Expect?

In-Depth Sessions: Learn about the latest trends in digital gaming and their impact on entrepreneurial skills.

Expert Insights: Gain valuable knowledge from professionals in gaming and youth work.

Practical Workshops: Engage in brainstorming and planning sessions to integrate gaming into your youth work practices effectively.

Field Visit: Experience firsthand the practices of a gaming-oriented youth center.

Sharing Experiences: Share your own Experience and learn from others.

Highlights of the Programme:

Day 1: Understand the impact of digital gaming on entrepreneurial skills and visit a local youth gaming unit.

Day 2: Discover methods to incorporate gaming into youth work, with hands-on workshops and group activities.

Day 3: Reflect, share feedback, and plan future actions to continue leveraging gaming for youth development.

Join Us!

We invite maximum 30 dedicated youth workers from across Europe to participate in this experience. Network with peers, exchange best practices, and leave with actionable strategies to enhance your youth work through digital gaming.

Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of integrating digital gaming into youth work for entrepreneurial competence development. Apply now and help shape the future of youth work in the digital age!

Practical Information:

Venue: Helsinki, Finland

Dates: 2024 November 18th (Arrivals before dinner) – 21st (Departures after lunch). You can find a preliminary programme (draft agenda) attached on this page.

Meals and accommodation are provided.

The seminar is facilitated by two trainers coming from the field of youth work.

Small steps for a better world

In our activities we support the principle of a safer space, where no one is discriminated or bullied because of their background or person. We want you to respect the same principle.

We want to support your wellbeing too. We encourage you to tell the organisers if there is anything special you need assistance with.

We want to enable the participation of people with all kinds of abilities. Our premises are accessible, we can provide sign language interpretation or adjust methodology if needed. Knowing your individual needs will help us to provide the needed support.

We also strive to make the world a little bit greener. This is why we are primarily choosing vegetarian or otherwise sustainable diets whenever possible. We also encourage you to consider travelling to Helsinki on land as much as possible.