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Action 4 - Youth Support Systems |
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Action 4.3 - Training and Networking Activities |
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Youth Support System is specifically targeted at building the capacity of youth workers and organisations to develop quality activities, thus improving the overall quality of the programme.
Sub-Action 4.3 supports the training of those active in youth work and youth organisations, in particular the exchange of experiences, expertise and good practice as well as activities which may lead to long-lasting quality projects, partnerships, and networks.
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| Action 4.3 - Training and Networking Activities |
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Organisations and groups from the statutory and voluntary youth sectors or an informal group of young people |
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Youth workers, support people (e.g. youth advisers, assessors, EVS supervisors, mentors, etc.), trainers, information workers, youth officers, managers, policy-makers and all those involved in informal education |
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Organisers are given assistance in finding partners, developing youth work skills, preparing for projects, initiating policies, and building transnational partnerships. |
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what kind of projects are supported? |
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Activities for partner-finding, investigating new project ideas, setting up networks, exchanging experience and practice on aspects of youth work, sharing approaches to policy issues. |
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Activities to help youth workers and support persons acquire skills, knowledge, and competencies to develop Youth in Action programme projects, e.g. project management, intercultural learning and communication skills, mentoring or supervisory skills, capacity to work with disadvantaged young people, etc. |
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what kind of activities might be organised? |
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The following activities may be eligible for funding:
Activity |
Uses |
Duration |
Participants |
| Job Shadowing |
For youth workers, policy makers, etc. To exchange good practice and build youth work skills and capacity with another country |
10-20 working days, excluding travel |
Up to two partners from two different countries |
| Feasibility Visit |
For partners already in contact to develop their project ideas and prepare the application |
Between two and three days excluding travel |
Up to two representatives per partner |
| Evaluation Meeting |
A meeting to evaluate past meetings/seminars/training courses. This is an opportunity to discuss potential follow-up work. |
Between two and 10 days, excluding travel |
Between one and 50 participants representing each partner |
| Partnership-building Activity |
Brings together potential partners to facilitate the development of new projects |
Between two and 10 days, excluding travel |
Between one and 50 participants representing each partner |
| Study Visits |
Visits based around a youth work theme, to establish contacts and set up projects |
Between two and 10 days, excluding travel |
Between one and 50 participants representing each partner |
| Seminars |
Exchange of good practice within an international group. Participants undergo a learning process and have a platform for discussion on themes linked to the objectives of the Youth in Action programme |
Between two and 10 days, excluding travel |
Between one and 50 participants representing each partner |
| Training Courses |
To develop the skills and capacities of project organisers in practical aspects of international youth work |
Between two and 10 days, excluding travel |
Between one and 50 participants representing each partner |
| Networking |
Combination of activities aiming to create new networks, or to strengthen and widen existing networks |
Between three and 15 months |
Six partners from different countries with no limitation on participants |
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What is a Multi-Measure project? |
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From 2012 it will no longer be possible to apply for Multimeasure projects under Action 1 or Action 4.3 of the Programme. |
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Please make sure you read the information above regarding eligibility before applying to ensure your application is not rejected for technical reasons.
Application form and Guidance notes are available for download in the Apply section of the website. Please get in touch, if you need more help.
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