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1. Playlist BUILD A GROUP FOR YOUTH EXCHANGE

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1. Playlist BUILD A GROUP FOR YOUTH EXCHANGE

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In this playlist, you will learn how to build and prepare your group for a youth exchange. Having young people involved from the very beginning helps them develop a sense of belonging and ownership of the project. It will also bring a sense of quality to the project and a chance for leaders to experience youth work good practice.
It is recommended that all partners begin from involving young people at the very start of the project, regardless of whether they are a sending or a hosting group.



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1.1 Activities to build the group for a youth exchange
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The content generated at the stage of building a group will be useful when describing your project in the application for Erasmus+ co-funding. You can make use of this content in several parts of the application.
In the ‘Project description’ section answer the following questions:
  • Why do you want to carry out this project?
  • What are its objectives?
  • How does it link to the objectives of the Erasmus+ programme and this specific key action?
  • What are the issues and needs that you are seeking to address through this project?
In the ‘Participant’s profile’ section provide the following information:
  • the background and needs of the participants involved
  • the role and involvement of the participants in all phases of the project
  • ways of how your project will support the involvement of young people with fewer opportunities
Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to fill in the project’s description and information about project participants.Disclaimer: the application form is being constantly updated. Use the latest version.



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The earner of this badge has accessed the video tutorial on how to fill in the 'Project description' and 'Participant's profile' sections of the grant application for a youth exchange funding under the European Union's Erasmus+ programme.
This badge is automatically issued after learner submits evidence of completing the badge task included in the educational activity available at the 'Star of Europe ' platform.
The 'Star of Europe' is hosted by the Finnish National Agency for Education, which also manages the European Union's programme Erasmus+.
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What are the most important considerations when filling the sections of 'Project description' and 'Profiles of participants' in the grant application? Write 2-3 recommendations for the quality of these sections of the grant application.

Skills

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#encourage teambuilding
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#communicate with youth
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#facilitate teambuilding activities
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#planning
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#project management
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#follow checklists
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#develop youth programmes
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#photography
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#creating online news content
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#communication technology
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#share ideas
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#contextualize news stories
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#seek funding
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#prepare applications for grants
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#prepare material for presentation
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Started: 164
Completed playlist: 11
Time to complete: 2 hours 10 minutes
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