ERASMUS + PROGRAMME
KA 1 – MOBILITY OF YOUTH WORKERS
„Laboratory: Technology of Involvement“
A training course on developing competences in youth leaders necessary for running top notch
Youth Exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme.
Description:
„Laboratory: Technology of involvement“ will be organised by the Malta UNESCO Youth Association
at the Marsaxlokk Youth Activity Centre, Malta from the 6th to 13th December 2014 (6 working days,
2 travel days) following the guidelines for 2014 of Key Action 1 - Learning Mobility of Individuals,
Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission. Supported by trainers and support staff, this
project will include 31 youth workers and youth leaders from 9 countries including Malta, Estonia,
Cyprus, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain and Turkey.
The main aim of the project is based on the fact that group leaders from different NGOs are able to
increase the quality of Youth Exchanges through finding appropriate models of motivating youth to
actively participate during the implementation of the project by gaining new skills and knowledge.
The project’s methodology will be based on the concept of a laboratory which aims to find this form
of motivation where the leader plays the role of a facilitator who knows how to involve and motivate
youngsters. During the training course participants will also be provided with sufficient assistance
and help to develop their competences and become more active in the field of international youth
work.
Objectives:
 To promote and facilitate active approach to building appropriate models of motivation
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To achieve results and disseminate them (use gained experience in practice, in local
organizations and in international projects)
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To raise understanding of the role in Youth Exchanges and knowledge on personal and
professional development in youth work and other fields.
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To facilitate reflection on personal motivation to be a leader and self-evaluation.
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To build up creativity and communication skills, support inter-cultural exchange, foster
mutual understanding between young people in different countries, which helps to increase
quality of Youth Exchanges.
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To work on the key competences for active participation among youngsters.
Organised By:
Malta UNESCO Youth Association (link: http://www.muya.info/)
Venue:
Marsaxlokk Youth Activity Center, Marsaxlokk, Malta (link:
http://cdn02.abakushost.com/agenzijazghazagh/downloads/Activity_Centres.pdf)
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Target group:
 Youth trainers/workers; youth leaders; participants that have a will to facilitate youth
exchanges later on.
 Aged 18 - 30.
Dates:
Arrival: 6th December 2014
Departure: 13th Decemebr 2014
Working Language:
English
Costs:
Board, lodging and educational costs are 100% covered by the Program.
Participation fee: 20 Euros
Travel costs: 100% covered by the Program up to the limit indicated in the table. The table shows
the 100% budgets allocated per participant for every country. All expenses going beyond this limit
has to be covered by participants.
Country of Origin
Cyprus, Italy, Poland, Spain
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Turkey
Distance Band
500 - 1999 km
2000 - 2999 km
Travel Grant per Participant
275.00 €
360.00 €
Participants can travel by: plane (economy class), bus, train (second class), city public transport.
Before booking the flights please contact the organiser with the suggested flight itinerary.
Please note: Flights and other tickets cannot be booked earlier then 1st October 2014. Any booking and
expenses done before 1st October 2014 will not be reimbursed.
Partner Organizations:
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No of Participants:
Each partner organization shall recruit 3 participants
Trainers:
Pavel Vassiljev- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/pavel-vassiljev/2b/823/a91
Marco Santos- https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toy/marco-santos.1716/
Contact Person:
Thelma Bonello
International Officer
Malta UNESCO Youth Association
e-mail: [email protected]
mobile: +00356 99210138
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The organiser: Malta UNESCO Youth Association
MUYA is a youth association represented in Malta in
cooperation with National Co-ordination Body
(National Commission of UNESCO in Malta). MUYA
works in the field of developing culture, education,
science and communication and spreading the ideas
of UNESCO amongst youth and grown up population
in Malta and internationally through organisation of
programmes and projects including training courses,
seminars and exchanges on a national and
international level and through the publishing of
diverse literature.
In all fields of the organisations’ activities MUYA has always done its utmost to offer the
possibility for participation to those with fewer opportunities and at risk of social exclusion,
i.e. younger people with lower education and from disadvantaged societal groups. This has
been done through various international youth exchanges, seminars and training courses
funded by the YiA programme as well as through volunteering in the local projects run by
MUYA.
A significant project on the national level regarding social
inclusion was carried out by MUYA in 2008. The project
"Promotion of Cultural Diversity through Sport" focused
on building contacts to irregular immigrants by organising
a football tournament with them in an open centre in
Malta. MUYA has also placed much emphasis on
organising projects for minors. During the past 3 years
MUYA has been coordinating the “Crocus” project which
aim is to increase awareness about Holocaust amongst
school children aged 11+. In January 2012 MUYA published a children’s book on human
rights "Eleo and the Bubble Planet" offering an opportunity to the kids aged 7-9 to become
acquainted with the Declaration of Human Rights through an entertaining children story.
During the past years, MUYA has hosted the following projects: YE “The I and Beyond”
(December 2008/January 2009); TC “Rightly Yours, Rightly Mine” – training course on
human rights (June 2009); TC “OUT” – Training Course on Outdoor Education (June 2012)
and Grundtvig project “EPAEMSI - European Partnership on Adult Education and Mobility for
Social Inclusion”. This project was implemented with 6 other European partners over the
period of October 2012 - October 2014.
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„Laboratory: Technology of Involvement“
Marsaxlokk – Malta / 6th – 13th December 2014
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Time/Date
Saturday –
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6 Dec.
Arrival Day
Sunday – 7
Dec.
Get To Know
Breakfast
08h30-09h30
Morning
Session 1
10h00-11h30
Coffee Break
11h30-12h00
Getting to know
each other
Morning
Session 2
12h00-13h30
Training Intro
and expectations
Lunch
13h30-15h00
Afternoon
Session 1
15h00-16h30
Coffee Break
16h30-17h00
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Monday – 8
Dec.
Factory of
Motivation
Wednesday
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– 10 Dec.
Local
Realities
Thursday – 11
Dec.
Prepare the
Leaders
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Friday – 12
Dec.
From Factory
to Practice
Saturday –
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13 Dec.
Departures
Day
Breakfast
Super Leader
Attitude in ICL
Discover Local
Region
Youth in Action
Youthpass
Try Out
Laboratory
Coffee Break
What does it takes
to be a leader?
Skills for
Leaders
Discover Local
Region
Idea Development
Try Out
Laboratory
Local Good
Practices
Methods and
Facilitation 1
Methods
Evaluation
Lunch
We as one Team-building
Motivation in
Practice
Knowledge –
Team Roles
Arrivals
Coffee Break
Non-Formal
Education
Afternoon
Session 2
17h00-18h00
Youth Leader
Role
Self-Assessment
Discover Local
Region
Methods and
Facilitation 1
Free Evening
Methods and
Facilitation cont.
Youthpass
Reflection Time
18h00-18h30
Departures
Evaluation
Reflection time
Dinner
19h00-20h00
Evening
21h00-...
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Tuesday – 9
Dec.
Factory of
Competences
Dinner
Welcome
Evening
NGO Fair
Intercultural
Evening
Leader’s Night –
Be Creative
Farewell Party
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