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Training Course
21-24 November 2024 | Ghent, Belgium - FL
This training course is designed for youth workers interested in exploring STEAM, digital youth work, and the intersection of science, technology, and the arts.
Over four days, participants will have the opportunity to engage with like-minded educators active in digital youth work, maker education, and STEAM. They will take part in workshops and seminars and experience the dynamic environment of Mutation Fest (https://mutationfest.be/).
The aim of this training course is to generate new ideas for youth work activities focused on technology and science, incorporating artistic elements. Participants will learn from educators who are passionate about sustainability, open-source philosophy, reuse, recycle, transform practices in STEAM and maker education. They will also exchange best practices from various fields of maker education and digital youth work.
By the end of the course, participants are expected to:
The training course will be held during Mutation Fest, an international festival focused on the intersection of art and technology. Participants will have access to a range of events, including demonstrations, conferences, and seminars. Mutation Fest is a revolutionary initiative based in Gent Zuid, centered around art and tech. It emphasizes innovation, retro tech, and (s)low tech solutions, inspiring visitors to embrace the future positively and actively shape it.
WHEN?
The activity will take place from November 21st to November 24th, 2024, with november 21st being arrival day and november 24th being departure day.
WHO?
We are searching for candidates who are interested in:
WHAT?
The digital diy and arts training course will focus on the following topics:
WHERE?
The course will take place in Ghent, across various locations associated with Mutation Fest. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the festival and engage in a range of activities, including seminars, speeches, demonstration exhibitions, and practical workshops provided by artists, makers, and creatives.
TRAINERS
There will be facilitators from Digijeunes and De Creatieve STEM. Both are non for profit organizations based in Toulouse, France and Ghent, Belgium, respectively. Their objective is to promote learnign by doing, digital diy and maker education amongst youth and young adults.
APPLICATION
If you are interested in participating, please fill out this google form so that we can contact you in due course.
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http://trainings.salto-youth.net/12640
This Training Course is
for 11 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Digijeunes (Others)
The training course is organized by Digijunes (Toulouse, France) and De Creative STEM (Ghent, Belgium). Both are non for profit organizations whose objective is to promote learning by doing, digital diy and maker education amongst youth and young adults.
Contact for questions:
Simone Ferrecchia
E-Mail:
Phone: +33626699321
There is no participation fee.
Accomodation costs (shared room in a hotel) are covered by the organizers. Some meals will also be covered by the organizers, this is likely to be one meal (lunch or dinner) per day. Participants are expected to sort out other meals by themselves at their own cost. Participation is required to the full program, from DAY 1 (November 21st) to DAY 4 (November 24th).
Participants are expected to book their own travel arrangements. A refund within the limit of 200 eur (regardless of distance) will be issued at the end of the program upon presentation of valid travel documents.