Essence+
What is Essence+?
Essence+ is an Erasmus+ KA1 project which aims to bring together and share the essence of the experiences and good practices of the Academy of Experience over the last 16 years.
It is a personal and professional development opportunity for the youth workers involved in the project.
Essence+ contributes internationally
- To improve the quality of youth work
- To the development of the professional work of our partner organizations.
- Disseminating the common language and framework provided by ETS
- Developing the competences of the youth workers involved in the project (by learning the professional competences related to ETS training and youth work)
- To improve the quality of further projects in our partnership
Methods of Essence+
Our primary method is experiential education, which we combine with tools such as education related methods and techniques:
- Solution-focused approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Quality youth work by connection
- Outdoor education
Dates
The project includes two training sessions
- Zoom out - I. Training
- Date: 21-29/ August /2022
- Place: Galyatető, Hungary
- Zoom in - II. Training
- Date: March 2023.
- Place: Galyatető, Hungary
Résztvevők
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participants/ training
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11 EU countries
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young people from child protection
WHO IS IT FOR?
- All professionals active in the helping professions across Europe and the institutions behind them
- Everyone who is interested in and affected by the topic
Tanulási lehetőségek
Participants in Zoom out - I. Training we have provided the following learning opportunities
- Outdoor education experience
- Learning and practicing facilitation skills
- Learning reflection models and practices
- Learning about experiential learning models
- Learning the common language and framework provided by the ETS competence system
In Zoom in - Training II we provide the following learning opportunities
- Learning and practicing a trauma-informed approach
- Learning to understand and practise the tools and practices of Quality youth work by connection
- Learning and practicing facilitation skills
- Discussions about social inclusion and empowerment
- Learning and practicing experiential learning theory
- Necessary for the development of quality youth work
RESULTS FOR EDUCATORS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS
Impact on participating youth workers:
- Participants become familiar with the ETS framework and with the competence model of youth workers
- They will be confident in creating a safe environment for vulnerable target groups in their youth work
- and so much more..
Impact on the organizations that are implementing the project:
- Organizations become more efficient in international project work
- They will have an increased awareness and attention to European youth issues covered by Europe 2020, Education and training 2020 and EU Youth Strategy.
Participants become familiar with the ETS framework and with the competence model of youth workers
Results
Partners
Innovative Green Steps Association – Turkey
