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.
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.
25
participants / training
11
EU countries
20
young people from child protection
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.
- 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
- Quality youth work by connection
- Trauma-informed care
- Outdoor education
Dates
The project includes two training sessions, both in Galyatető, Hungary.
Zoom out – I. Training
21-29 August 2022
Galyatető, Hungary
Zoom in – II. Training
March 2023
Galyatető, Hungary
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.
Learning opportunities
The two trainings supported participants in deepening their youth-work competences through lived experience, practice and professional reflection.
Zoom out – I. Training
- 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.
Zoom in – II. Training
- 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.
Partners
The program was implemented in an international partnership, coordinated by the Academy of Experience.
