3. Playlist. DESIGN A YOUTH EXCHANGE PROJECT

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This is the most important step in developing and growing your youth exchange. This playlist will help you to design the project: ensuring the participation of all group members, confirming the topic and theme for the exchange, identifying goals and aims for the project, creating a timetable of activities and identifying learning outcomes.
If you have followed playlists 1 and playlist 2, you have built your national group and confirmed international partners. Now, it is time to get creative and for all of you to get involved in the design of the project.
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3.1 Methods to design a youth exchange project

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3.2 Tips for a youth exchange project design

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3.3 Essentials for a project design

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The following checklist includes essential information which may be helpful when designing a youth exchange project. You can also find some useful tips and hints on what is important during this phase.
A project can start 3 months after the application deadline, but it is better to give it 4 months or more.
The duration of a youth exchange programme is 5 to 21 days, plus up to 2 days for travelling.
All partners and youth groups should be involved in choosing a topic, setting goals and selecting methods.
Know the difference between the exchange topic and method, for example, what topic you can explore through music as a method.
Design a programme that is relevant to the set goals and includes activities to explore the chosen topic every day.
Each group should create activities and content. Involve all groups in planning and sharing responsibilities.
Plan methods to evaluate your project goals. Implement - Youthpass, local impact and dissemination of project’s benefits.
Agree with partner groups on practical issues, such as the schedule, accommodation, materials needed, venue.
Include a 2-day advance planning visit (APV), if the partnership is new or if participating young people need extra support.
Make a copy of the checklist and use it to follow the necessary requirements for a youth exchange project design.
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Open the checklist essentials. Write down which of the checklist points did you find the most important for you?

3.4 PollsGo for voting online

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3.5 Padlet: create online boards

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3.6 Practical arrangements, Project management and Main activities

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#communicate in digital environments

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#digital communication and collaboration

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#involve volunteers

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#youth programme development

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#project management

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#develop youth programmes

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#seek funding

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#prepare applications for grants

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