ERASMUS+, Klíčová akce 1: tréninkový kurz
Místo konání: Vídeň, Rakousko
Časová osa tohoto tréninkového kurzu
- tréninkový kurz: 13.—20. říjen 2024, Vídeň Rakousko
- Zorganizování místních aktivit (v ČR): do dvou měsíců po návratu z projektu. Na aktivitě se domluvíte v českém týmu přímo na projektu, na projektu také samotnou aktivitu připravíte a po návratu ji společně jako tým implementujete.
Český tým: 3 účastníci (ve věku 20—30 let).
Před tím, než se přihlásíte na jakýkoliv náš projekt, důkladně si přečtěte všechny informace v sekci Chci vyjet na projekt a seznamte se s Pravidly účasti na zahr. projektech.
Pokud máte zájem se na tento projekt přihlásit, prosím důkladně si přečtete info-pack. Pokud máte zájem se na tento projekt přihlásit, prosím odešlete vyplněnou přihlášku co nejdříve.
Pro to, abyste se na tento projekt přihlásili je nutné, abyste vlastnili nejen občanský průkaz (který musíte mít ze zákona), ale také platný cestovní pas (s platností min. ještě 150 dní od datumu začátku vámi vybraného projektu).
V rámci programu ERASMUS+ jsou následující finanční specifika: v rámci všech projektů je kompletně (ze 100%) zajištěno jídlo, ubytování, aktivity, a to vše je zcela pokryto z fondů EU programu ERASMUS+ a zařízeno organizátory. Účastníkům dále budou proplaceny cestovní náklady (reimbursement) do max. výše €210 (v případě tohoto projektu) z místa bydliště do místa konání projektu a zpět. Prosím berte na vědomí, že u tohoto projektu je možná pouze pozemní doprava (autobusy, vlaky).
Hostitelská organizace: EMOTiC
Popis projektu:
About the project:
Our European Ecosystems are facing increased challenges that affect social, personal, and professional lives, such as increased social exclusion due to heightened political tensions, exacerbated health issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and deteriorating economic conditions due to inflation and environmental degradation due to overconsumption and overproduction.
These challenges have affected the social and mental health of youth and youth workers as well as the wellbeing of the whole ecosystem including nature. Several studies have witnessed these effects and, in this regard, highlighted the need to enhance the capacity to support those at risk of mental health and inclusion issues.
Given the intricate nature of youth work, a compelling question arises: should we prioritize the care of youth workers or young people? Or are they two inseparable elements of a greater equation? Our team concluded that the initial focus should be on equipping youth workers with essential tools and support, enabling them to effectively assist young individuals. Providing care without adequate competencies could potentially lead to unintended negative outcomes.
Our solution-focused project addresses crucial and pressing issues, emphasizing social wellbeing and human wellbeing through the “Experientialisation” approach. This approach lies in Experiential Outdoor Education (EOE), where youth workers learn how to design and lead outdoor nature-based activities to enhance youth inclusion and wellbeing, while acting for the environment. In our use of the EOE approach, we use experiential outdoor activities to boost personal growth and group development through authentic experiences, group interactions, and self-exploration.
The significance of EOE has increased due to the pandemic, which has led to high levels of stress, anxiety, and over-digitalization and even accelerated the rates of digital gaming disorder among youth. Numerous studies have proven EOE’s effectiveness in reducing stress, increasing motivation, mobilizing for the environment, and improving mental hygiene. EOE also embodies important values for youth work, such as sustainable living, respectful coexistence with nature, humble attitudes, and a willingness to step out of one’s comfort zone. And as Margaret McMillan says:
„The best classroom and the richest cupboard are roofed only by the sky.“
Objectives:
1. reintroduce experiential outdoor education in a way that caters more for the safety and wellbeing of the participants;
2. explore experiential outdoor method in a way that does not exclude people who can not stand heavy physical pressure.
3. be able to use outdoor methods it in a proper and adequate way that matches the conditions of participants;
4. be able to make use of easily accessible outdoor places such as public yards, community gardens, and national parks;
5. allow everyone to experience outdoor education without physically demanding requirements;
6. enhance youth work practices to tackle various complex social issues (climate change, mental health, and exclusion).
Participants‘ profile:
This training course mobility is open to youth workers between 20 and 35 years old. We are looking for 3 participants from each of the following countries: Austria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Croatia, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia.
We invite you to participate if you are:
- Between 20 and 30 years old;
- Able to communicate in English (minimum B1 level);
- Be a citizen or a resident of one of the included countries of the participating organisations;
- Able to fully and actively participate in the whole duration of the activity and in all sessions;
- Motivated to take part in a mutual learning process in a highly intercultural setting;
- Be curious, appreciate diversity and learn about each other’s realities;
- Ready to support dissemination and visibility activities online and offline.
- Able to implement the follow-up initiative within 2 months after participation.
