YOUTHPASS+HRD #EMPLOYABILITY

TRAINING COURSE Action 4.3: YIA Programme Countries

APPLICANT
INTER-ACCION.org (Murcia, Spain)

CALL
1st October, 2012

WHERE
Region of Murcia - Spain

WHEN
March 04–10, 2013 (including travel days)

TARGET
TRAINING COURSE Action 4.3: YIA Programme Countries
26 participants (Max. 2 participants per organisation):
Project managers, Youth workers, Youth Leaders, Mentors, Coaches, Job Counsellors
Language: English.

FUNDING
According to the rules of YIA Programme.
YIA covers 100% of accommodation/food, activity and visa costs, and 70% of travel costs (reimbursed ONLY by bank transfer, once we have received the original tickets, boarding passes and original invoices).
Participants cover 30% of travel costs.
Participation Fee: 35€ per participant upon project approval

DEADLINE FOR PART III SUBMISSION
Sep 1st, 2012, by 12 pm CET (see details below)

SUMMARY
The main aim of this TC is to offer a space to discuss the common points between the Youthpass process and the Human Resource Development (HRD) training and learning cycles to support youth employability within the framework of strength-based approaches to change.

The topic is based on the recent essay by Juan Ratto-Nielsen: Youthpass and Human Resource Development: the missing link towards employability http://bit.ly/YOUTHPASSandHRD

Methodology:
The methodology consists of a variety of strength-based and non-formal learning exercises and techniques, such as group work, role-playing, simulations, reflection, creation activities, interviews, brainstorming, debriefing, etc., that are used to introduce, experiment with and analyse the different contents.

Objectives:
· to explore how Youthpass and similar recognition and validation tools may fit into HRD and vice versa to improve youth employability prospects.
· to recognise opportunities and possibilities for development of tools and methods for recognition within HRD, strength-based approaches and Youthpass.
· to develop opportunities for employability based on strengths and existing competences within the Youthpass and HRD practices.
· to exchange best practices and experiences to improve the quality of youth work and employability.
· to broaden the range of views and application of Youthpass and HRD.
· to increase the transferability of methods and learning tools between Youth work and the HRD practice.
· to disseminate and raise awareness of Youthpass as a learning tool for professional and personal development with potential employers and their organisations.
· to promote the integration of Youthpass or similar certificates into the workplace as entry-level tools for young people.

To apply with new E-forms:
1. Agree on the above conditions and travel costs (30% covered by your organisation and 35€ participation fee) by filling out the draft MS WORD form (download below) for the Preliminary Agreement (Part III form) by Sept, 1st by 12 pm CET (this is not the actual E-form! but info we need to input into the E-form)

2. On Sept, 2nd, we will make a selection of partners based on the above information.

3. In case your organization is selected, we will issue your "REAL" PART III form in PDF and send it to you by email to sign, and be sent back to our postal address. Only "real" PART III forms issued by INTER-ACCION and arriving by Sept, 14th will be accepted for the application.

We are looking forward to your applications!

INTER-ACCION Team