Accreditation Project

Accreditation Project

Project Overview

Accredited projects in the field of youth are carried out by organisations holding a valid Erasmus Youth accreditation. Each of these organisations commits itself to comply with the Erasmus Youth Quality standards and to deliver high-quality mobility activities in the field of youth.

Project: Accredited project in the field of youth.

Duration: 01.06.2023 – 31.08.2024

Reference Nr. 2020-1-DE04-KA150-YOU-000020967

Grant Amount: 727.180,00€ – Year activity code – 2023-1-DE04-KA151-YOU-000112480

Donor: Jugend für Europa – German National Agency

What's About

At Youth Power Germany e.V., we firmly believe in the transformative potential of cross-border exchanges and collaborations.

We recognize the invaluable role that the Accreditation project plays in facilitating these opportunities. It not only broadens our horizons but also enables us to consistently implement learning mobility activities.

As an organization committed to continuous learning and international cooperation, the accreditation is a crucial tool for us. The Accreditation reaffirms our commitment to providing meaningful and enriching experiences for young individuals, while adhering to international standards.

With this accreditation, our goal is to continue our mission of creating diverse opportunities and unlocking new experiences for the youth.

– strengthen the personal and professional development through non-formal and informal learning mobility activities;

– foster the empowerment, their active citizenship and participation in democratic life;

– foster quality development of youth work at local, regional, national, European and international level by building the capacity of organisations active in the youth field and supporting the professional development of youth workers;

– promote inclusion and diversity, intercultural dialogue and the values of solidarity, equal opportunities and human rights among young people in Europe.

The objectives of the projects can be achieved through the planning and implementation of the following activities: youth exchanges and youth workers professional development activities.

The Goal

Project RESULT

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Critical Thinking and Participation as a Foundation of Democracy in Europe “CritiDE”

Critical Thinking and Participation as a Foundation of Democracy in Europe “CritiDE”

Project Overview

CritiDe is a project that aims to enhance the capacities of participating organizations, their local partners, and youth workers in the areas of critical thinking, youth activism in democratic processes, and media literacy skills. This will be accomplished through the creation and delivery of educational trainings for youth workers, as well as the development of educational handbooks and workshops. Additionally, an educational platform will be established, offering practical handbooks and online courses that provide guidance on adapting materials to the specific needs of local communities and the work of youth workers, educators, and professors. All consortium partners share a focus on working with young people, including those facing fewer opportunities, on topics such as social inclusion, democracy promotion, EU values, media literacy, and the development of innovative digital youth work methodologies and resources.

Project name: Critical thinking and participation as a foundation of democracy in Europe

Project acronym: CRITIDE

Project nr. 101051999

Granting authority: European Education and Culture Executive Agency

Project Duration: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023

Amount Granted: 286.330,00 €

What's About

The passive attitude of young people to participate in democratic activities and processes, lack of skills and knowledge of youth workers on how to equip young people with skills and knowledge needed for a critical approach to democracy and media literacy connected to the democratic processes, lack of trust of young people in democracy and democratic values (especially visible in the Western Balkan region) are the main reasons behind the work of partners in developing and creating the CritiDe project (shortcut for the full project name: “Critical thinking and participation as a foundation of democracy in Europe”).

Based on the needs assessment, research and publications from all partner countries, the proposal is focused on raising the level of political and media literacy of young people, learning about democracy, the rule of law and values, and exploring how to become active citizens,

having in mind not only elections but also a broader set of actions: campaigning, demonstrating, volunteering, and engaging in political parties or NGOs.

CritiDe as a project aims to raise the capacities of participating organisations and their local partners, as well as youth workers; in the fields of critical thinking and activism of young people in democratic processes and the development of media literacy skills. This will be achieved through the development and delivery of educational trainings for youth workers and the development of educational handbooks and workshops.

An educational platform containing developed practical handbooks and an online learning course on how to use and adapt materials to the specific needs of local communities and the work of youth workers/educators/professors; will be developed. The platform will further provide opportunities to contact local organisations as focal points and resource centres.

The project focuses on these thematic areas/specific objectives: political participation and dialogue with decision-makers; inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities; democracy, rule of law and values.

Partners on this project are:

Youth Power Germany e.V. (Germany) – Project Applicant
Ringspil 8 / Carousel 8 (Croatia)
Snaga Mladih/ Youth Power (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
NVO “Glas“(Montenegro)

Raising competences and skills of youth workers across four partner countries and partner organisations for development, implementation and evaluation of youth work activities and programs focused on democracy, political participation and media literacy of young people in local communities through LTTA 1: Active political participation, engagement in democratic processes and LTTA 2: Media literacy; on which 30 participants per LTTA will be involved (total of 60 participants, including trainers, experts and staff).

Improving and raising existing capacities of project partners for development implementation and evaluation of local and international projects focused on active youth participation in democratic processes and media literacy through follow-up activities after LTTA 1 and LTTA 2, on which 20 participants from each of the four partners will be involved (total 160 participants in the follow-up activities).

Develop the competency framework for youth workers for the education of young people on topics of democracy, political participation and media literacy through the development and publication of Handbook 1: Active political participation, engagement in democratic and Handbook 2: Media literacy, which will be used in follow-up activities (20 participants per partner), dissemination activities (40 participants per partner) and will be available on Educational platform.

Develop the competency framework of youth workers for development, implementation and evaluation of online-based campaigns and use of digital tools for online campaigning through LTTA 3: Digital tools and online campaigning, and online course on the educational platform, open and accessible to everyone.

To develop further EU and Western Balkan partnerships on topics of democracy, political participation and media literacy through the development of an Educational platform which will contain developed Handbooks and educational materials; digital tools for e-participation and e-democracy, online course on how to use Handbooks and materials to develop, implement and evaluate workshops for youngsters, an overview of the political system in all four partner countries.

Engage in intensive dissemination & exploitation activities of newly produced products and engage at least 240 participants (with a particular focus on higher engagement of NEET and fewer opportunity youngsters) to our youth work activities focused on topics of democracy, active political participation and media literacy; through but not limited to use of digital tools and online campaigns.

The Objectives

Project RESULT

Visit our “Resources” section to find the educational Material developed within this project and explore our learning platform to participate in the online course we have developed.

Click in the picture to access the CritiDE online platform.

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Learning in Youth Work of the 21st Century

Learning in Youth Work of the 21st Century

Project Overview

“Learning in Youth Work of the 21st Century” is a project designed to modernize youth work in response to challenges amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the gap in skills and knowledge for adapting youth work to online platforms, this project aims to effectively transition youth work to a digital environment. It provides youth organizations and their staff with the tools needed to develop or adapt educational activities for online engagement, catering to the changing habits of young people who are increasingly active online. The project underscores the need for youth workers to be familiar with digital tools and online learning methodologies, though not necessarily as experts, to offer relevant and effective educational opportunities for today’s youth.

Project: Learning in Youth Work of the 21st Century

Duration: 28.02.2022 – 27.02.2024

Reference Nr. 2021-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000029101

Grant Amount: 233,665 EUR

Donor: Jugend für Europa – German National Agency

What's about

The project focuses on addressing the current crisis in youth work, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. With many organisations unprepared for such societal disruptions, there is a notable lack of knowledge, skills, and experience in adapting educational activities to online platforms. This gap has left numerous youth workers ill-equipped to develop educational activities in a virtual environment.

The primary goal of this project is to transition youth work to an online setting effectively. It aims to equip youth work organisations and their staff with practical tools for either developing new or adapting existing educational activities to fit the online environment. A key aspect of this project is to provide a unique tool that enables organizations and individuals to engage with as many young people as their resources and conditions allow.

The innovative nature of this project is highlighted by recent European findings, which suggest that the youth work sector needs to innovate its approach to engage with young people. These young individuals are increasingly spending more time online and less time in traditional settings like local youth centers and clubs. Quality youth work in the modern era must, therefore, incorporate digital tools and online learning methodologies.

However, it’s not necessary for every youth worker to be an expert in online learning. Rather, they should be able to support the online aspects of young people’s lives and offer new educational opportunities using the online environment. This approach will ensure that youth work remains relevant and effective in meeting the needs of young people today.

Enhance the youth work sector and participating organisations through improved knowledge management. This involves introducing innovative resources for developing educational activities and training models/curricula in youth work. The aim is to provide high-quality educational activities tailored to meet the specific needs of each target group.

Support youth workers and educational trainers in acquiring and developing essential competences. This includes skills in training other youth workers, creating and utilizing e-learning materials and online courses in youth work, as well as marketing strategies and tools for greater involvement and promotion of youth activities.

Engage in extensive dissemination and exploitation activities for both existing and newly developed products. This effort aims to attract more youth organizations and workers to use these innovative tools and approaches, thereby enhancing the quality and quantity of educational activities in the field of youth work.

The objectives

Partners:

Youth Power Germany e.V. (DE)

YOUTH POWER/UNG KRAFT (SE)

INSTITUT ZA RAZVOJ CIVILNOG DRUSTVA (RS)

Udruga Ringispil 8 (HR)

Project RESULT

The project has produced innovative resources to modernize youth work, including manuals and online courses. The “How to Design Learning Experience” manual guides youth workers in creating diverse learning environments, while the “Online and E-Learning in Youth Work” manual focuses on developing effective online learning modules. The “Digital Marketing and Using Digital Tools in Youth Work” manual provides practical advice on promoting youth work activities online.

These manuals are complemented by online courses, enhancing accessibility and practical application. The project aims to improve knowledge management in youth work organizations, ensuring the dissemination of these new methodologies for the education and empowerment of youth workers.

Materials are available in English and translated into several languages to reach a wider audience. The project’s impact is significant, with over 40 multipliers using these resources in their communities, and about 75 youth trainers and coordinators empowered to train others, potentially impacting up to 350 youth work providers. Additionally, over 160 local multipliers have been introduced to these outputs through various events, fostering discussions on the future of youth work in the 21st century.

This initiative demonstrates a commitment to advancing youth work in the digital era, leveraging innovative educational tools and methodologies.

Visit our “Resources” section to find the Manuals developed within this project and explore our learning platform to participate in the online course we have developed.