Youth in Action

News and events

Young man with headphones This is where we keep you up to date with Youth in Action events, deadlines and developments.

NEWS

European Youth Week 2013

It’s time to speak up and have your say on the future of European youth policy. European Youth Week (EYW) is a debating forum where young people from all over Europe discuss youth policy and the future European agenda for young people. The three themes for 2013 are:
  • 2013 European Year of Citizens
  • 25 years of EU Youth Programmes
  • 2014 European Elections
EWC takes place between May 26th and June 2nd 2013. If you’re involved in International youth work, you won’t want to miss it! 
We’ll be posting more news and updates about EYW on our website in the upcoming weeks, so watch out for them here or follow us on Twitter.

European Commission’s proposal for ‘Erasmus for All’

The European Commission has released its proposal for the successor programme to the Lifelong Learning (International) and Youth in Action Programmes. The new programme, provisionally called 'Erasmus for All', will run from 2014 to 2020. You can read the European Commission's proposal on our joint Youth in Action and Lifelong Learning Programme website.

‘Your story’ competition winners announced

Take a look at the winning entries and find out more about their fantastic experiences.

Changes to the 2013 Youth in Action Programme Guide

The new Programme Guide is now available for download.
We will be posting the changes to the 2013 Programme Guide shortly.
 

EVENTS

Round 1 Applications closing date

Get your application forms in before February 1st 2013. If you need any help and support contact your information providers or go to our Apply section.

Sports and Volunteering project “Starting Blocks”

This event is aimed to highlight the European Voluntary Service (EVS) opportunities and volunteering possibilities through sport, whilst promoting social inclusion and diversity. This is a Contact Making Seminar for EVS organisations and individual volunteers from across Europe. It will be held in central England. 

Dates: Arrival will be by 18h00 on Monday 18th March, departure lunchtime Friday 23 March.

To apply visit the application page: Application deadline February 4th.

Youth in Action Champions Seminar 

Bringing together experienced beneficiaries:

  • Sharing tips and tricks
  • Create a tool: what is benefit of international work

Dates: April 17, 2013 at 12pm to April 19, 2013 at 5pm

To apply, visit the application page. Application deadline March 8th 2013

Quality coaches

Are you interested in developing your coaching skills? Do you have an active interest in international youth work and non-formal learning? If so, then the Quality Coaches seminar could be the perfect way for you to develop your coaching competences alongside other like-minded youth leaders.
 
To apply visit the application pages for the event you’d like to attend: 
 
Wrexham 17/18 March 2013 - application deadline 22 April
Belfast 12/13 May 2013 - application deadline 15 April
Glasgow 9/10 May 2013 - application deadline 15 May
For more information and to apply, email yiatraining@britishcouncil.org

Premier League Community Outreach Workers Seminar

A seminar to make links between community outreach workers at International Premier League Football Clubs. To share practise, learn from others, showcase the work happening in the English Premier League, and inspire you to make international projects.

Dates: 21st – 25th May 2013
To apply, visit the application page.

Application deadline April 3rd 2013.