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European Programmes for Young people

“ YOUTH” : non-formal education “SOCRATES” : formal education “LEONARDO DA VINCI” : professional training. European Programmes for Young people. “YOUTH” Programme

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European Programmes for Young people

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  1. “YOUTH” : non-formal education “SOCRATES” : formal education “LEONARDO DA VINCI” : professional training European Programmes for Young people

  2. “YOUTH” Programme It offers young people opportunities for mobility and active participation in the construction of the Europe of the third millennium. It aims to contribute to the achievement of a “Europe of knowledge” and create a European arena for cooperation in the development of youth policy, based on non-formal education.

  3. AIMS of the YOUTH Programme • Facilitating the integration of young people into society at large and encouraging their spirit of initiative. • Helping young people acquire knowledge, skills and competencies, and recognising the value of such experience. • Allowing young people to give free expression to their sense of solidarity in Europe and the wider world, as well as supporting the fight against racism and xenophobia

  4. Promoting a better understanding of the diversity of our common European culture and shared heritage as well as of our common basic values. • Helping to eliminate all forms of discrimination and promoting equality at all levels of society. • Introducing a European element into projects which will have a positive impact on youth work at local level.

  5. “YOUTH” 2000-2006 Action 1 : “Youth for Europe” exchanges Action 2 : European Voluntary Service Action 3 : Group Initiatives Action 4 : Joint Actions Action 5 : Support Measures

  6. Participating Countries 15 EU countries Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom Countries in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway Pre-accession countries Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey

  7. Partner countries • PRIORITY 1 REGIONS • Mediterranean partner countries • Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, West Bank and Gaza Strip • Eastern Europe and Caucasus • Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine • South East Europe • Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav, Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro • PRIORITY 2 REGIONS • Latin America • Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela

  8. What is a Youth Exchange? • A youth exchange brings together groups of young people, aged between 15 and 25, from two or more countries, providing them with an opportunity to discuss and compare various themes and to learn each other’s countries and cultures.

  9. What is not a Youth Exchange? A holiday travel A language course A school class exchange An accademic study trip A workcamp A sport activity A cultural activity

  10. How can a youth exchange be ? • Each youth exchange has a host group and one or more sending groups. • BILATERAL PROJECTS • Between 2 countries • TRILATERAL PROJECTS • Between 3 countries • MULTILATERAL PROJECTS • Between 4 or more countries

  11. Cooperation with young people and partners from countries in other regions of the world (“Partner Countries”) can help promote universal peace, dialogue, tolerance and solidarity amongst young people. In order to give a human and cultural dimension to its cooperation agreements, the European Union is increasingly seeking to extend and deepen cooperation and solidarity among peoples. In supporting youth activities with Partner Countries, the European Commission’s main aims are to build long-lasting and solid partnerships, as well as promoting the exchange of youth work expertise and know-how between non-governmental and governmental structures in the European Union and Partner Countries. Exchanges for Partner Countries

  12. Exchanges for Partner Countries Activities involving Partner Countries should give participants a better understanding of their respective situations and cultures and help them explore their identities. They are also intended to contribute to the development of the voluntary sector and civil society in the participating countries.

  13. General rules for activities with partner countries ·- Activities can take place in any of the countries which are involved in the respective project ; · - Each international cooperation project has to involve one or more EU Member States depending on the Action · - Projects should involve Partner Countries from the same region

  14. ·They must be multilateral, i.e. involve a minimum of four countries. ·  - They must involve a minimum of two EU Member States. ·- Priority will be given to inclusion projects involving young people of multicultural backgrounds from the same country. · -There should be a balance between the number of Programme countries and the number of Partner Countries in each project. The national groups should be balanced and consist of approximately equal numbers of participants.

  15. What can a local authorithy do ? ·- inform youth associations/organisations/NGOs and young people about the opportunity to do exchanges within the YOUTH Programme; - support an organisation to apply ; - give logistic or financial support for the realization of an exchange

  16. How to organise a Youth Exchange FIRST STEP To form a group of young people to discuss the project idea

  17. How to organise a Youth Exchange SECOND STEP To identify one or more partners. National Agencies can offer assistance in partnerfinding Trilateral and multilateral projects are given high priority, since the European added value in such exchanges is greater. The participation of small and/or local associations without any European experience is greater. Bilateral projects are intended primarly for those partner groups which have not organised youth exchanges before or which involve young people with less opportunities.

  18. How to organise a Youth Exchange • THIRD STEP • To fill in the application and to apply.

  19. How to organise a Youth Exchange • !! A FEW GENERAL CRITERIA !! (Third Step) • Participants : minimum 16 maximum 60 (group leaders not included) • Leaders : each group should have one or more leaders • National groups have to be balanced in terms of numbers of participants and gender • Duration of the exchange : 6 – 21 days, excluding travels • The project should contribute to the young people’s education process and increase their awareness of the European /international context in which they live • Theme: xenophobia, environment, music, local heritage… • The chosen theme should be translated into the concrete daily activities of the exchange

  20. How to organise a Youth Exchange • It is essential to write in detail a clear and well defined programme of daily activities • The daily programme and working methods should involve the participants as much as possible • The use of intercultural working methods such as working in groups, field visits, simulation of role-playing games, round-table discussions, practical work, presentations, cultural and sport activities, … are encouraged • The impact of a youth exchange should also bring the concept of “Europe” to the local communities involved and promote more positive awareness of other cultures

  21. How to organise a Youth Exchange • FOURTH STEP • Advance planning visit • Once the project is approved, all partner groups meet in the host country for the advance planning visit. The visit normally lasts 2 days (travel excluded). A group leader (or a leader + a young participant) participate to the advance planning visit.

  22. How to organise a Youth Exchange • SIXTH STEP • Departure of the partner groups SEVENTH STEP Exchange project

  23. Fixed costs Flat rates Travel costs Exceptional costs Advanced planning visit 0 € 48 € 100% of the costs up to 100% of the real costs Preparation of activities and participants 500 € 0 € 70% of the real costs up to 100% of the real costs Activities costs for trilateral projects 1.280 € 24 € 70% of the real costs up to 100% of the real costs Activities costs for multilateral projects 2.560 € 24 € 70% of the real costs up to 100% of the real costs COMMUNITY GRANTS

  24. IMPORTANT DATES • DEADLINES BEGINNING OF THE • PROJECT • 1st February : 1 May – 30 September • 1st June : 1 September – 31 January • 1st November : 1 February – 30 June

  25. USEFUL CONTACTS SALTO SOUTH EAST EUROPE RESOURCE CENTRE - SLOVENIA NA MLADINA Ms. Sonja MITTER Trg Mladinskih delovnih brigad 12SI - 1000 LjubljanaTél.: +386-1-426.52.69Fax: +386-1-426.85.58E-mail: see@salto-youth.net Website: http://www.salto-youth.net/see/

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