QYEP is a Training course which will gather in Thessaloniki, Greece
24 higly motivated participants (NGO managers/Youth Exchanges
Coordinators and Youth Leaders) from 11 youth organisations
coming from 10 European countries (Greece, Italy, Romania,, Hungary, Portugal, Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia).
The main elements of this TC activities are:
1. Preparation of this grant application;
2. Preparation of the training (all the logistic, administrative and
financial arrangements)
3. Implementation of the training course “QYEP"
4. Evaluation
5. The follow-up steps of this TC.
The project idea was born by the need of our members to
implement youth exchnages with quality. As newcomers in this
field, as young people with loads of will to implement quality
projects and because we do understand that for projects to have
real impact, they need to be prepared in a skillful manner, ensuring
that resources poured in bring the outcomes expected.
METHODOLOGY
Based on Non Formal Learning principles the working methods will be
simulation exercises, multimedia presentations, work in groups,
discussions and lectures, experiential learning, cooperative learning,
shared responsibility, etc.)
Quality?Y.E.P. - Bringing Quality in Youth Exchange Projects, aims at developing the overall capacity of youth organisations to effectively manage youth exchange projects cofunded with the support of Erasmus + grants. We wish to achieve the goal by means of successively implementing the following objectives
Equipping participants with better understanding of the EU funds and how to apply these to the youth sector around Europe. Creating a toolbox of well-proven as well as new and innovative methods/tools/ideas/strategies, etc. Exchanging and drawing learning outcomes from the best practices in the areas of youth exchange projects management as already exercised by the partner organisations, to offer space for sharing of experience and exchange of good practices. Ensuring on going support and advice to youth workers wishing to effectively manage their projects workload. Providing space for networking and ideas development for the sake of creating future projects between the partner promoters.
Increasing the level of youth participation, through effective project management and the creation of new partnerships and/or Youth projects. To identify the need and the possibilities for networking between organisations as a mean for sustainability, development and synergies. for effective projects management.
