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23 February – 1 March 2025 | Trakai district, Lithuania<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participate in a modular training for youth workers* focusing on the competences of \u201cNetworking and Advocating\u201d in international youth work settings. Get certification aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) model for youth workers. Apply now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The training course will contribute to developing youth workers’ \u201cNetworking and Advocating\u201d competence<\/strong> based on the ETS Competence model for youth workers to work internationally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights of this training activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This course is part of the Erasmus+ long-term accreditation programme<\/strong> implemented by NGO Awero together with it\u2019s partners. More about the programme: https:\/\/awero.org\/en\/ets-modular-trainings-and-certfication <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Aligned to the ETS competence model for Youth Workers<\/strong> – the course objectives and content are aligned with professional competences expected for Facilitating Learning in international youth work settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n Focuses primarily on international youth work context <\/strong>– how to advocate and represent interests of young people and youth workers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certified training<\/strong> – the broad coalition of partners will create opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise competence development at the international level and in specific countries (if possible). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Digitally friendly<\/strong>\u2014The training and competence assessment methodology and activities will include using digital tools and platforms, such as the YouthWorkPathways.net platform and digital Open Badges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Long-term development opportunity <\/strong>– participants willing to continue to develop their professional youth work competences will be invited to apply for the upcoming training courses on other competence areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Endorsed<\/strong> by the broad partnership of Cities of Learning members, and other national and international organisations from the youth work field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants profile. <\/strong>This course is for people who are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Youth worker is <\/strong>understood as someone who works with young people in a wide variety of non-formal and informal learning contexts, typically focusing on young people’s personal and social development through one-on-one relationships and group-based activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n **\u201dNetworking and advocating\u201d <\/strong>competence means developing and managing partnerships with other relevant actors. It\u2019s the ability to facilitate networking with others (in their community and outside it) and advocate for the value of youth work. It\u2019s about being conscious on (political) values and beliefs and abilities to support young people in developing independent \u2018political thought\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Source: European Training Strategy Competence model for youth workers working internationally)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital credentials and certification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This training activity is a unique opportunity for participants to use up-to-date and digital recognition solutions, such as digital Open Badge<\/strong>s and https:\/\/youthworkpathways.org platform. Participants can use the 360-degree competence assessment<\/strong>, earn digital badges, and receive certificates that prove their competence development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Youthpass process and certificate <\/strong>will be offered to participants joining this training programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch this video explaining how partners build competence assessment, validation and recognition systems: https:\/\/bit.ly\/YW-TrCertvideo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants recruitment and selection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please apply using this form: https:\/\/forms.gle\/BwzEx7QuAzek4nvy9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our trusted partners will pre-select and nominate participants based on your profile and motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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