in association with MIHI Latvia

Τίτλος : Youth Exchange, «You(TH)INK, Youth Evolve»

Τόπος : Sigulda, Latvia

Ημερομηνίες : 15 εώς 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2023

Συμμετέχοντες : 5 άτομα 18 έως 27 ετών και 1 άτομο (leader) 18 έως 35 ετών.

Συμμετοχή : 40 € (εφόσον επιλεγείτε)

Δηλώσεις συμμετοχής έως την ΤΡΙΤΗ 2 ΜΑΙΟΥ

Συμπληρώστε την φόρμα συμμετοχής εδώ

ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΟΣ

The main theme of the project is set out from the title of the project: give youth the opportunity to
experience the impact of soft skills. The choice of the theme was made after research and facts emphasizing
the gap between the skills that employees possess and the abilities that employers are looking for. After a
thorough analysis of the gap, young people gathered to illustrate how transversal skills are key points in the
labor market. Nonformal education, one of the main assets in the Erasmus+ program, provides the
necessary challenging and creative environment together with strong educational activities followed up with
reflection. Through this project, young people will try to understand the difference between the hard skills
they learn at school, university, etc, and the soft skills which are not necessarily taught in a specific
framework and format but are considered experiential learning.

The activities of the project are designed accordingly to highlight the particular skills young people aim to
develop. Based on the group stages of Tuckman, they start a journey of forming a group dynamic that will
perform with synergy after the cooperation and integration of the team. Some of the thematics the
project will approach are problem solving, public speaking, conflict management, time management,
empathy, communication and many more. The type of the activities introduced are simulations,
specifically designed games, debates, small group activities, role-playing, outdoor activities and
mindfulness.

Objectives:
- To foster mutual understanding of soft skills and their role in the employability of young people;
- To give knowledge regarding soft skills and their characteristics;
- To allow participants to experience soft skills development practically and understand their
relevance in the working environment;
- To improve the international competencies of participants by working in an international context
and environment;
- To boost participants’ personalities with key competencies that will help them to work more
efficiently;
- To make them more familiar with transversal skills such as communication, teamwork, problemsolving,
leadership, time-management, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Critical
thinking, and adaptability;
- To improve those cross-competences of participants and experience new methods which can be
transferral to life;
- To give a chance to young people to experience a different way of learning, experiential learning
where they will take the initiative.

Through nonformal educational methods we will address these issues:
Nonformal education
Experiential Learning
Soft skills-Life skills-Key competences
Intercultural Dialogue and Mutual Understanding
Erasmus+ programme
Methods of Organising and Debriefing
Certificate of Participation to Erasmus+

Participating Countries: Latvia, Greece, Poland, Turkey, Egypt

Venue: Reinis Hotel Sigulda