I'm Part of It

Aims & objectives

The aim of this training course is to give youth workers the skills, the tools, the knowledge and good practices, all regarding the way of engaging youth into the decision making processes on different levels – from their closest environment, through non-governmental organizations actions, to schools and influencing political decisions on
local and higher level. What we want to focus on especially is participation inside youth
organizations.

The objectives of the training are:

- build a common understanding about what participation is
- get to know and exchange good practices about youth participation on different
levels
- get to know and develop methods of sustaining motivation and commitment of
young people
- get to know and develop tools for youth participation inside organization / creating a
model
- get to know and develop methods of stimulating activity of youngsters with
consumer lifestyle
- make a first step to create local partnership for inclusion of young people in a social
life / exchange of experience, knowledge and skills, designing the stakeholders map

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

20 youth workers from Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Estonia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Greece

Training methods used & main activities

Experiential Learning: Challenge-based learning and Theatre of the Oppressed methodologies

Outcomes of the activity

Participants implement acquired skills and knowledge in their organization and community by developing workshops and events.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Trainer and Learning Facilitator.

I worked on this training for 5 days as a full time trainer.