"""ACHIEVE - иновативни методи за обучение и развитие на младежки работници” е проект насочен към подпомагане развитието и качеството на младежката работа в участващите страни и в ЕС. Както е известно България, Румъния и Кипър са сред страните от ЕС, в които младежкият сектор е в начален стадий на развитие. Политиките за младежта са в процес на разработване и не съществуват национални стратегии за младежка работа. Въпреки това и в трите страни в сътрудничеството между НПО, образователните институции и държавните органи (министерства и ведомства) се предприемат стъпки в сферата на развитието на младежкия сектор.В този контекст подобни проекти са важни за изграждането на високи стандарти за качество и за развитието на младежката работа.Екипът на проекта е съставен от експерти на европейско ниво с богат опит в областта на неформалното учене и младежките политики. Опитът в международната младежка работа е от решаващо значение за създаването на стабилна основа в участващите страни, свързана с обучението на младежки работници, за да се отговори адекватно на нуждите на младите хора.Общата цел на този проект е да стимулира висококачествената младежка работа сред конкретни заинтересовани страни и участници в младежката сфера с цел повишаване на компетенциите на младежите.Специфичните цели на проекта са:1. Намаляване на различието между личните и професионалните нужди на младежките работници.2. Разработване на иновативни подходи (методологии, инструменти и практики) за лично и професионално развитие на младежките работници за по-добро обслужване на младите хора като цяло и на младите хора в неравностойно положение.3. Използване на иновативни модели (позитивна психология и образование и екоцентрично развитие) за развитие на младежки работници, и адаптиране на тези подходи за по-добро обслужване на младежи в неравностойно положение.4. Увеличаване на продължаващата подкрепа и ученето през целия живот за личното и професионално развитие на младежки работници.Чрез различните дейности в проекта - краткосрочни учебни дейности, мултиплициращи събития, онлайн платформа и разпространение на интелектуални резултати, достигнахме до голям брой младежки работници и млади хора. Директно в дейностите, които осъществихме въвлякохме близо 1200 души.Чрез този проект засегнахме съвременните иновационни тенденции, свързващи формалното и неформалното образование. Разработване на методи за прилагане в младежката работа на Позитивна психология, Позитивна педагогика и Екоцентрично развитие.Проектът е насочен към експертите в областта на обучението и развитието на младежки работници, за да предоставят качествени услуги на младите хора от маргинализирани целеви групи. Подкрепа за професионализирането на младежката работа и определяне на стандарти за качество и резултати.Този проект създава иновативни интегрирани подходи в работата с младежи, насочени към достъпа, участието и резултатите на обучаемите и улесняване на прехода им към пазара на труда.Концепциите включени в интегрирания подход за младежка работа са:- Позитивна психология и образование- Екоцентрична младежка работа- Инструменти и практики за личностно развитиеНие интегрираме 1. психология, 2. екология/природа и 3. личностно развитие.В рамките на проекта бяха директно обучени в дългосрочен процес 17 младежки работници; над 150 се включиха в онлайн обучителните курсове; конференциите за разпространение на резултатите бяха посетени от над 170 души в трите държави; младежките работници проведоха обучителни дейности с над 600 младежи; броя на изтеглените от сайта на проекта интелектуални продукти (наръчници, методологии и инструменти) е над 800; гледанията на лекциите свързани с екоцентричното развитие и позитивната психология в интернет достигаха до 450 души.Като основни интелектуални продукти могат да бъдат посочени:1. Социологическо изследване за обучителните нужди на младежките работници2. Методология за лично и професионално развитие и учене – насоки за младежки работници;3. Инструменти за развитие и учене и обучителни програми за младежки работници – готови за използване методи и програми;4. Онлайн обучителна платформа – 4 езичен уебсайт с онлайн курсове и библиотеки с безплатни обучителни ресурси;5. Джобен бележник „Себе-изследване” – интерактивен педагогически инструмент за директна работа на лично ниво (за младежки работници и младежи);6. Наръчник ""Вдъхновяваща младежка работа чрез Екоцентрично развитие и Позитивна психология"" – съдържащ теория по темите, методи, колекции от практики и насоки за използване на подходите с младежи.Горди сме да отбележим, че проекта беше преизпълнен в няколко отношения:- Брой на обучените младежки работници – 17 (спрямо финансирани 12);- Брой интелектуални продукти – 6 (спрямо финансирани 3);- Събития за разпространение на резултатите – 7 (спрямо финансирани 3)"

"The project “MOVING BEYOND - innovative learning tools for personal and professional development of youth” was developed in order to promote quality youth work, to foster the social inclusion and promote the empowerment of young people, mainly the marginalized ones. These aspects were clearly reflected in the project aim which was defined as: ""To foster quality and multi-dimensional improvements in youth work, in order to reach and empower marginalized young people, thus supporting their transition from youth to adulthood, their integration into the labour market and the chances for social inclusion and education.""The aim of this project was to stimulate high quality youth work among specific stakeholders and actors in the youth field in order to better enhance the competences of the youth. The project was dedicated to the specifics of the marginalized youth. All the activities were specifically build in order to address the social inclusion of marginalized youth. With this project we have contributed to the social inclusion of marginalized youth and their empowerment. It developed innovative tools (activities, intellectual outputs, learning mobilities, etc.) that are used by youth workers in order to contribute more efficiently to the personal and professional development of marginalized youth. OBJECTIVES 1. To increase the capacity of youth organizations in reaching out and empowering marginalised youth 2. To develop innovative effective tools and methods to be used by youth workers for Improving the access, participation and learning outcomes of those in disadvantaged groups and reducing the disparities that may arise between the results obtained by different groups 3. To enhance the competencies of youth workers to be able to use innovative tools and methods for improving the access, participation and learning outcomes of those in disadvantaged groups 4. To disseminate and multiply the project tangible and intangible results and intellectual outputs for allowing greater synergies across all fields of actions concerning youth 5. To foster the inclusion and employability of youth with fewer opportunities (including NEETs), with particular emphasis in youth at risk of marginalization INTELLECTUAL OUTPUTS - Manual - how to produce positive changes in youth - Moving Beyond - Transformation pocketbook for youth - Moving Beyond - Youth worker's intervention toolkit for transforming youth - Moving Beyond Webinars - learning for mastering youth work The outputs have generated other results by being accessible to a large number of youth workers. They can be accessed online, on Youtube etc. In this way the project results have included users at European level (we estimate that at least 2000 more youth workers and educators have benefited from the outputs). THE INTANGIBLE RESULTS - 66 youth workers from Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus have developed professional competencies for working with marginalized youth. - 660 marginalized youth will have new personal and professional competencies, thus they are more integrated socially and professionally, gaining access to new resources (economical, knowledge, information etc.) - 300 youth workers from Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus have new professional competencies for working with marginalized youth, by attending the multipliers events. They also have access to the project results and intellectual outputs. - 24 marginalized youth have participated in the youth exchange and they have new life skills and professional competencies and they have more chances on the labor market. - Enforced connections and partnerships with the local partner organizations (the associated partners mentioned below in the specific section) - more than 10 organizations. The dissemination activities of this project, reached out to key stakeholders and decision makers in local, national and European level. Our aim was to create new synergies for positive reforms in youth work. Stakeholders on local level (local institutions) and national level (national organizations) have been contacted with the intention not only to be informed about the project’s results, but most importantly, to get inspired by them and to improve the current situation in the youth sector. Such initiatives were taken in order to remind everyone that the project’s results remain available and for further use. In addition, these efforts have also contributed in the process of validation of non-formal and informal learning in each participating country, as well as the initiatives for recognition of the Youth work."

The project aims to explore the virtual space as a space for learning within the youth work context. The idea here is to optimize the experience lived by young people online during a learning process that includes diverse and multicultural groups. The project assumes that virtual learning is a resourceful concept that needs to be activated fully in the next few years. Learning in an online course is not much different than learning during a virtual youth exchange. It requires active participation, self-expression and openness to learn from others. For that the project will analyze both settings (virtual exchanges and e-learning) and collect data on learning trajectories from young people to conduct a full research based on theory of E-learning and youth work practice. Another common dominator between both settings is the use of ICT (Information and communication technology) tools. When providing young people with an opportunity to participate in a virtual youth exchange, youth workers activate young people’s knowledge about ICT tools. That opens access to young people to become more ICT oriented and empower them to use it in other learning settings. The project has 7 main activities as described separately below:1) Kick-off Meeting / APV: A meeting to formally start the project. It is an opportunity for all project team members to meet and get to know each other well. 2) Meta youth exchange: The approach is to consult young people and stimulate their creativity and critical thinking on the topic of E-learning and virtual exchanges. Participants will reflect on the process of learning within a multicultural group.3) Virtual Youth Exchange (VYE) The exchange will take a non formal educational approach through exchanging perspectives, debating controversies and challenging realities about global youth empowerment, global education and its role in peace building. 4) Preparation Meeting / Mid Project Evaluation: First Content development for the coming staff training. Trainers and project team will meet to finalize the content of the training as the previous 2 events along with the research draft outputs will fine tune the training content.5) Staff Training course: This activity is a capacity building for youth workers on ICT tools and the needs of young people regarding E learning experiences (including Virtual exchanges). The training will present the potential of using virtual space for learning in youth work. 6) Evaluation / Dissemination Event: Project team will have time to reflect and evaluate the outcomes of the project, the partnership and the sustainability of results. 7) ResearchThis is an extended activity throughout the entire project timeline. It aims to produce the intellectual output of the project which is a publication on facilitating a virtual learning experience in youth work context.

"<< Background >>‘The European Green Deal is our new growth strategy. It will help us cut emissions while creating jobs.” Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EC. It is an integral part of the UN’s 2030 Agenda and the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). It urges for the ‘Proactive re-skilling and upskilling’ of citizens which is necessary ‘to reap the benefits of the ecological transition’.The GREENWAVE project is in inline with the above, as well as addressing the dramatic consequences of Covid-19 in relation to youth unemployment and potential job creation. It opens up completely new routes for youth to explore the fight for the environment while engaging the young people in an interactive manner, customized to their generational preferences. At the same time creates the needed setting so youth to be able to view the labour market in a new, greener manner. Green jobs and green entrepreneurship are one of the key aspects which will define the success of the Green Deal and the EU environmental goals. Having this common understanding all 6 partners have an essential role for the project, united by the idea to create a GREENWAVE of new, entrepreneurial-oriented and environmentally responsible young people. The consortium strives to maximize the impact via innovation and geographical coverage and to design all that is needed for the young people and youth workers so they can create a green future.<< Objectives >>The GREENWAVE is a 24 monthly’ project under the Youth Sector in which 6 organisation representing 5 different European Countries Bulgaria, France, Latvia, Sweden, Ireland and Cyprus are joining forces in order to address the issue of youth unemployment and support young people opening new routes for them in the green economy.The project is in line with the priority for tackling environmental and climate changes (SDG 2030) as well as promoting the EU GREEN DEAL SCHEME. The GREENWAVE project does not only raise the awareness of environmental challenges, but it also promotes the acquisition of green competences, knowledge and attitudes based on the development of a GREEN COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK which is an urgent need as referred to in the EU GREEN DEAL. Eco-friendly responsible YP will adopt green habits, practices and practices that will support them in their life with an impact on their families, the community they live in and the economy.The project aims at addressing youth unemployment as a consequence of the economic crisis through engaging YP in entrepreneurship education combined with responsibility towards the environment. Data has shown that entrepreneurship and self-employment could help YP to develop key competences to respond to emerging social/environmental needs and to fully participate in society and sustainable development. Entrepreneurial skills are regarded as building blocks for the development of ""hard"" skills and competences, which guarantee a successful professional life. Consequently, the same skills are considered to contribute significantly to increasing employability, personal and professional well-being, financial growth and security.Entrepreneurs play an important role in developing innovative solutions for addressing climate change. In order to secure a future for YP, it will be necessary to promote business models which take into account ethical and social considerations. This means that traditional business teaching, which still very much revolves around the idea of profit maximization, needs to be complemented by teaching about how to combine entrepreneurship with environmental challenges. The GREENWAVE project aims to develop entrepreneurs who are at the same time eco-citizens, committed to healthier communities for a more sustainable world. All the above will be promoted through the development of innovative practices in the digital world of online learning and business.<< Implementation >>The project will be implemented in 4 phases and the consortium committed to produce the following project results:1. GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK: MAPPING GREEN ENTERPRISES AND DEFINING PROFILES FOR YOUNG GREEN-PRENEURS (Project Result 1)2. MULTIMEDIA PACK FOR BLENDED CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING AND APPLICATION WITH AUGMENTED REALITY FEATURES FOR GREEN ENTEPRENEURS (Project Result 2)3. OPEN INTERACTIVE PORTAL E-LEARNING (Project Result 3)4. RECRUITMENT TOOL FOR GREEN-PRENEURS (Project Result 3)5. GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP YOUTH HUBS TOOL KIT (Project Result 4)Furthermore, the consortium will organise 4 Multiplier Events in order to achieve well-rounded dissemination, 4 transnational meetings aligned with the different stages of the development of the results and 1 blended learning mobility of young people accompanied by their youth workers and mentors which plays a key role for the achievement of the project's impact.The consortium aims to reach out and disseminate the project to a large number of people, through various actions, events, activities etc., such as, social media (FB, Twitter, press releases), official and partner’s websites, petition, events (infodays-infodesks), 'Ambassadors' lists of supporters, fairs, participation in conferences etc.It is estimated that each partner will disseminate the aims, products and expected impact to around 9500 people during the life time of the project.<< Results >>The project is expected to have a great impact on Young People who want to explore the benefits that social and green entrepreneurship offers for opening up new routes for them. Similarly, Youth Workers who have an interest in social entrepreneurship and green-thinking will also have an impact, both in the strengthening of their profiles but also with the upgrade of the quality of YW offered. In addition, environmental organizations/eco-enterprises will benefit through the recruitment program to be offered and the creation of a new network with aspiring eco-preneurs and already established green entrepreneurs. All participating organizations ar expected to benefit from the project establishing their role in the promotion of the 2019 EU GREEN DEAL of the European Commission.IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE (YP) who will:-Acquire or improve their green skills and competences in order and be in a better position to address environmental challenges in their communities.-Be more informed and aware of how humans can impact on the environment which can lead to enhancing active citizenship skills; promote green thinking and raising their social responsibility while becoming eco-conscious active citizens.-Better understanding alternative ways of addressing environmental challenges through social entrepreneurship; while gaining an increased awareness of the need to shape a sustainable circular economy taking into account entrepreneurial as well as consumer patterns of behaviour -Better equipped and empowered with green entrepreneurial competences and increased career orientation options to explore new routes and ease their transition from education to work.-Benefit not only from accessing information to a new set of green jobs but they will be provided with recruitment, internships and job shadowing opportunities thus acquiring work experience highly needed to enter the labour market. IMPACT ON YOUTH WORKERS – YOUTH ORGANISATIONS who will:-Strengthen their professional profiles with the acquisition of green entrepreneurial skills, but not only as YWs, but also as members of the community catering for the community, the environment and the society in general.-Upgrade Youth Work and non-formal learning, whereas NFL activities, workshops, training etc., will be enhanced through the provision of new targeted tools and resources supporting the promotion of the new recommendations of the European Commission as stated in the EU GREEN DEAL.-Enrich their contribution and role in the promotion of sustainable development as social innovators and creators of social change through the mentoring of YP and the provision of new routes for exploring green entrepreneurship.-Extend their EU dimension and links whereas their network and capacity for new collaborations IMPACT ON STAKEHOLDERS-Gain recognition, visibility and acknowledgement of their organization or their green enterprise/initiatives while opening up new networks for collaboration within the EU network of green entrepreneurs.-Improve their position in the labour market, education and youth work by offering internships, job shadowing and work-based training opportunities to YP, while at the same time having contact with the new generation of eco-preneurs and understanding the benefits of the first-hand experience.-Increase their green and professional competences as Mentors as they will learn new tools and resources to support YP to motivate and aspire young green-preneurs while providing their support and guidance.The GREENWAVE project is expected to have a direct impact on young people, their youth works and green organisations. Young people will be empowered and equipped to explore the opportunities opening up for them in the social and green entrepreneurship field thus promoting sustainable development and social change through a circular economy. They will have a diverse set of tools, aligned with their needs and actual environment where they can develop their own green future."

This projects aims to improve the knowledge and skills of youth workers in the field of EVS and the development of competences for supporting and facilitating the intercultural learning process through non-formal education and the use IT methods, in partnership between organisations form EU and South Med countries.The project contain 5 phases:• 1- Transnational Kick off meeting:This preparation meeting aims to plan the detailed agenda of the project, and discuss more the details of the different phases; the meeting will gather 1 representative per partner for 2 days.• 2- EVS On-line Quality Tool: EOQTThis online quality tool is an idea that has been developed based on the need of quality assurance in field of EVS work within Erasmus+ Programme. A group of trainers and youth workers coming from the partner organisations came to this idea that would assist actors in EVS projects to identify their values related, performance, and technical issues related as well. The group is aware of the existing tools that are developed and used by several institutions and organizations to support the EVS projects. Nevertheless, the Online Quality Tool would bring different aspect and approach in quality assurance and assessment. In addition, there will be group discussions about the main intercultural and organisational challenges of EVS in the EuroMed region and neighbouring countries, EVS Expectation (organisation Vs Volunteers), videos of testimonies of former EVS volunteers, etc.• 3- Training Seminar :The training seminar aims to gather youth workers, NGOs representatives, Educators, Stakeholders and Governmental employees in youth sector in order to:- Highlight the importance of the EVS in the development of the Youth Work in the EuroMed region;- Introduce new approaches of Non-Formal Learning and create future partnerships to develop EVS projects.This phase will contain: Sessions about the EVS components, PBA, and visits to accredited NGO in Tunisia to see their work in the field of EVS, in addition to exploring the Tunisian example of cooperation between NGOs and Youth Centres within EVS projects.And the course will end up by creating a concrete road map to apply on the next Erasmus+ Call (February/April 2018).• 4- EVS Projects:As a first step from theory to practice, 4 volunteers from the EuroMed region will be exchanged: 2 European Volunteer hosted in our organisation, 2 Tunisian Volunteer sent to one of our partner organisations.Our goal is to create a mass of exchange of volunteers in the EuroMed region and promote EVS by creating a big impact that will be spread widely to show the importance of EVS in the capacity building of both Youth and organisations from EU and SouthMed countries.• 5- Evaluation meeting :After all the project’s phase, an evaluation meeting will be held for 2 days in order to see the objectives achieved, impact, and results of the project in addition to setting a follow up plan and multiplying effect after the end