Context/BackgroundMaybe Sailing has been providing Sail Training experiences on Tall Ship Maybe for the past 7 years. We strongly believe that Sail Training offers a unique and extremely effective educational experience. We further believe that we have harnessed this outdoor activity to its fullest educational potential by implementing structured learning programmes.Sail Training as a stand-alone activity offers the opportunity to overcome fears, push boundaries and take on new responsibilities in a challenging environment. By combining it with a structured youth development programme of facilitated, non-formal learning activities, with the specific learning aims set out in this project, we are confident that we can implement a project which is of value to the participants, the partner organisations and the communities involved.Sail Training Ireland (ST.IRL) are very experienced in running youth development projects, using Tall Ship sailing as a medium for challenge based learning. It is intended to run two main activities: The first is a Youth Exchange Project focusing on 15-17 year olds and the second is a Youth Exchange Project focusing on18-25 years olds.Number and profile of participants:There will be a total of 56 participants on the project, 8 of which will be group leaders/youth workers from the youth agencies involved. The recruitment process will emphasis diversity and inclusion. There will be an equal no of participants from Ireland and the UK. There will be an equal gender divide and equality of gender roles.ObjectivesIn this project Maybe Sailing, and STIRLwill build on previous experience by focusing on:a) The development of transferable skills in participants and their application to future employment opportunities particularly in the maritime sector. And developing an awareness of career opportunities in this sector.b) Inclusion and diversity and an acceptance of different backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion and diversity will be a core ethos in the recruitment of participants .c) Improving and strengthening the collaboration between the partner organisations.d) Promoting participants confidence and willingness to participate actively in societyMain activities:Under 18s Youth Exchange Voyage and Over 18s Youth Exchange VoyageThe Youth Exchanges will be run consecutively on Tall Ship Maybe. Each voyage in the U18s and Over 18s Youth Exchange will be 10 days long and visit various ports in Ireland and the UK. Competences and skills will be acquired that will be transferable to the personal lives and future employability of the participants. The participants will develop hard-skills necessary to sail a tall ship and will have responsibilities such as keeping watch, cleaning and galley duty. The youth leaders will facilitate learning through activities, reviews and journal writing to achieve the stated learning aims. Career opportunities in the maritime sector will be explored. The following are examples of competencies that will be developed. They are transferable to the everyday lives and many are specifically relevant to employability and to potential careers in the maritime industries:Ability to take on responsibilityCommunicate and work in a teamLeadership skillsConflict resolution skillsConfidenceInitiativePunctualityGood work ethicMotivationAbility to be patient and understand different culturesSeamanship skillsShip operation skillsEngineering requirements on a shipUnderstanding of the shipping industryYouthPass will be used as a mechanism to facilitate self-led learning and record learning achievements.Participants will also gain RYA Competent Crew qualification.Impact of projectThe project will impact on the overall personal development, skills, competences and employability of the participants. Inclusion, diversity and accessibility will be highlighted as issues to be aware of in their communities. Participants will be more likely to actively participate in society. The partners will develop their ability to collaborate on projects. The project will contribute to tackling youth unemployment.A range of dissemination activities are planned including meetings, a public event and use of online and social media outlets.