TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Jana Kukk
LEVEL UP! is a long-term experimental programme that started in May 2015 and lasted for 9 months (plus conference for sharing results in March 2016) for youth workers and youth leaders from Latvia and Estonia. Focus was on facilitation and recognition of learning processes of young people in youth work – based on Youthpass concept.
LEVEL UP! Learning in youth work: deeper understanding, better quality, more recognition!
Training Course
27-30 May 2015 | The 1st Kick Off seminar is in Tartu, Estonia
LEVEL UP! is a long-term experimental programme starting in May 2015 for youth workers and youth leaders from Latvia and Estonia. Focus is facilitation and recognition of learning processes of young people in youth work – based on Youthpass concept.
Aim: To support quality of youth work in Estonia & Latvia and to stimulate learning processes in non-formal learning settings for all involved people by exploring and experimenting with methods and approaches of self-reflection and analysis based on the Youthpass concept.
There were around 40 participants, 50% from Estonia and 50% from Latvia. Team: 2 trainers from Estonia, 2 Trainers from Latvia, 1 Trainer form Italy/Netherlands, NA officers from Estonia and Latvia, expert from SALTO Training and Cooperation Resource Center
As training was focusing on YP learning process, therefore the methods used were chosen appropriately to NFL framework: discussions, simulations, visual brainstorming etc.
Youthpass process was implemented by the participants on the local youthwork level.
In a long-term perspective pilot project which was intended to lead to the reflection on how Youthpass could be adapted to become a valuable tool of recognition of learning in a national youth work context.
Participating in concept development, design and delivery of the program, reporting.