From Vision to Action: Quality & Sustainability in Erasmus+ Projects

Aims & objectives

To develop youth workers’ competences of delivering quality learning mobilities with focus on sustainability and social inclusion and diversity strategy of Erasmus+ programme.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

The training course brought together 20 youth workers and activists from Italy, Latvia, France, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Training methods used & main activities

This training course offered an opportunity to reflect on our practices, to celebrate what works, and to identify ways to prevent ineffective experiences in Erasmus+ projects. Through practicing and reflection participants had a chance to explore how to create meaningful learning environments that leave a lasting positive mark on individuals and communities. Participants were invited to critically examine the resources and privileges they have, how they use them, and the real impact of the youth projects.
Through non-formal education, we explored how to design youth experiences that are socially
inclusive, pedagogically sound, and environmentally sustainable. We will also discussed concrete strategies for reducing the negative ecological footprint of our activities while maximizing their long-term benefits.
Importantly, we will also explore how to measure and assess our impact, ensuring that our efforts
translate into meaningful change.
The program included such methods as theater of the oppressed, interactive presentations, creative individual and group reflection activities, learning space dynamics, table games, networking and creating professional constellations.

Outcomes of the activity

Some of the outcomes of this training course:
+ participants have increased their awareness about sustainability and inclusion in Erasmus+ projects and in youth work in general;
+ strengthened cooperation and increased a possibility of quality common youth projects in the future;
+ the represented organizations evaluated how sustainable and inclusive are their activities and projects;
+ participants have learned how to make meaningful learning evaluations.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

My tasks withing this activity were:
+ Communication with organizers;
+ Shaping the objectives of the training course according to the strategy of hosting organisation;
+ In companionship with partner trainer to create and facilitate the program according the set objectives and the needs of participants;
+ Evaluate the experience and write parts of the report accordingly.

I worked on this training for 6 days as a full time trainer.