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Start date: May 1, 2015,
End date: Feb 29, 2016
PROJECT
FINISHED
Empowering young people has become vital in this modern society. Young people need to be able to express themselves through creative methods in order to be an active citizen and to make a valuable contribution to their communities. Development, empowerment and education were highlighted by all partners as methods to tackle this problem.
This training programme will:
- explore participants understanding of Creativity, Empowerment and Learning and to understand how it relates to the Youth Strategy “Investing and empowering young people”.
- share and develop methods and tools in order to enhance the creativity of young people using theatre and creativity as tools for non-formal and informal learning
- practice empowerment of young people in order to make them aware of their own values and competences.
- support young people exploring their own personalities and strengths and to help to implement a creative learning plan
- share realities, tips and hints how youth workers can share good practice and develop a new model for this work
- plan local and international youth projects on empowerment, creativity and entrepreneurship for, by and with young people according to the proposals of Erasmus + programme.
Participants from programme countries will be selected to participate in the training programme. The selection process will be open to all partner organisations and via an applications participants will be asked to demonstrate their interest, willingness to be an active player and enthusiasm for the methodology.
The programme will consist of discussion, experimentation and practice. It will be run by experienced practitioners and trainers and will be responsive, based on the changing learning needs of the participants.
Methods will include: Theatre techniques, self – assessment, small group work, theatre, visual mapping, natural art, evaluation techniques and self reflection.
This training course is based on the methodology of non – formal education. Formal, non – formal and informal learning will happen during the programme.
As as result of participation, workers will have the skills and knowledge to:
Enhance the creativity of young people using theatre and creativity as tools for non-formal and informal learning
Understand the role of empowerment and to be able to support young people exploring their own personalities and strengths and to help to implement creative learning plans.
Develop a new model for this work and provide a framework for implementation in their community.
Plan local and international youth projects using empowerment, creativity and entrepreneurship for, by and with young people.
Develop greater cultural awareness and strengthen intercultural relationships.
The legacy of this innovative intervention will be the implementation of models of good practice within participating organisations and the potential sharing of good practice within local, regional and international youth settings.
The project will promote a common framework for aspirational creative empowerment techniques.