20-27/9/2015-Training Course "Enter the net - Digital competences of organizations" (Mollina, Spain)

More than two billion people make the global online population. In other words, around 30% of the total population of the earth uses internet, the vast majority of which is young people. In order to use it consciously don’t hesitate to take part to the new Training course supported by YEU, this November in Spain.

Dates: 20-27 of September 2015 (travel days INCLUDED)
Venue: Mollina, Spain
Coutries involved: Belgium, Bosnia&Herzegovina, Cyprus, Egypt, FYROM/Macedonia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Serbia, Portugal, Poland and Spain.
Number of Participants: 24

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APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ONLINE CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS ON YEU INTRANET:
http://intranet.yeu-international.org/events/details/event/69

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Target groups

The project targets youth workers and particularly 2 main groups of youth workers
- youth trainers (people who facilitate the learning process of young people).
- youth organizers/managers (people who are responsible for the coordination of the activities of the organization, the communication, the daily tasks, the practical arrangements, etc).

Participant’s profile
- Between 18 and 30 years old;
- Have an interest in the topic;
-Willingness to learn
- Able to work in English;
- Committed to attend for the full duration of the event.
- readiness to be involved in self-directed learning process
- the motivation to take part in the project
- the commitment to continue with follow-up activities after their participation in the activity
- The participation of young people with fewer opportunities will be encouraged

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Objectives of this activity are:

• To underline the importance of using ICT and OER on a daily basis in the work of the youth organization (when attracting new members, when coordinating projects, when managing logistical and practical issues, when networking and communicating)
• To raise awareness about ICT, OER and Internet Governance
• To encourage the use of ICT and OER in the daily work of the organization
• To develop tools/methods/tips to work with ICT and OER in the daily life of the organization

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Methodology

During all the activities, non-formal education methods will be used in order to ensure the active participation of the youth workers involved. The use of non-formal education will enable participants to get the chance to know each other, cooperate and share information. The working methods will stimulate participants’ personal, socio-educational and professional growth.

In this way, participants of the “Enter the net!” will acquire different competences. Below, the specific skills, knowledge and attitudes participants will gain are indicated.

Knowledge:
- Knowledge related to the shortages in using ICT and OER in youth organizations
- Understanding what ICT and OER are
- Conceptualizing what internet governance is
- Knowledge related to use ICT and OER from a human rights perspective
- Exploring ways of using ICT and OER in youth organizations
- Sharing practises in using ICT and OER in different partner countries and in Europe
- Identifying potential challenges when using ICT and OER, especially under the internet governance spectrum and relevant solutions

Skills:
- Digital skills related to using ICT and OER in the educational activities and the rest of administrative activities of the youth organizations
- Skills related to using ICT and OER taking into consideration the online human rights
- Skills related to adjusting the activities of the organization with the current context and the needs of young people
- Active listening and Communication through the interaction with other participants: ability to listen to different opinions and to express their own
- Cooperation in group, shared responsibility and working together with others for common benefit
- Democratic participation in activities with their peers

Attitudes:
- Motivation to use ICT and OER in their activities as youth workers
- Desire to contribute to the improvement of youth work by using ICT and OER
- Sense of responsibility to share with others the competences they gained
- Respect to other people despite gender, cultural or other diversity
- Appreciation of diversity and empathy for others
- cultural awareness (due to the interaction with many people from diverse cultural backgrounds)

For more info please see on: http: www.salto-youth.net

Contact for questions:
Tamara - Giulia
E-Mail: info@yeu-international.org