Call for Youth Workers Training on Networking and Advocating
23 February – 1 March 2025
Daugirdiškės, Lithuania
About the project
The training course will contribute to developing youth workers‘ “Networking and Advocating” competences based on the ETS Competence Model for Youth Workers to Work Internationally:
- To gain knowledge about youth policy, the youth work system, and recognition practices in local and international contexts
- To increase readiness to represent young people’s and youth workers’ needs, interests, and rights
- To develop skills in identifying relevant advocacy partners and targets in local and international environments
- To increase skills in producing and communicating advocacy content both in-person and online
- To improve networking skills and the ability to collaborate with peer professionals to achieve the desired impact
„Networking and advocating” competence means developing and managing partnerships with other relevant actors. It involves the ability to facilitate networking within and outside one’s community and to advocate for the value of youth work. It’s also about being conscious of (political) values and beliefs and having the ability to support young people in developing independent political thought. (Source: European Training Strategy Competence Model for Youth Workers Working Internationally).
Highlights of this training activity
Part of the Erasmus+ long-term accreditation programme: This course is implemented by NGO Awero and its partners. More about the programme: Awero – ETS Modular Trainings and Certification
Aligned to the ETS competence model for Youth Workers: The course objectives and content are directly tied to professional competences expected for networking and advocating in international youth work.
Focus on advocacy and representation: The training targets the international youth work context, focusing on representing and advocating for young people and youth workers.
Certified training: The course offers opportunities for participants to assess, validate, and recognise their competence development at both international and national levels (where applicable).
Digitally friendly: Participants will engage with digital tools and platforms, such as the YouthWorkPathways.net platform and digital Open Badges.
Long-term development opportunity: Participants can continue to enhance their youth work competences by applying for additional training courses in other competence areas.
Broad support: The course is endorsed by Cities of Learning members and other national and international organisations from the youth work field.
Financial conditions
Accommodation, meals, and all project materials are fully covered by the Erasmus+ programme. Travel costs will be reimbursed based on actual expenses, up to the maximum lump sum allocated according to travel distance. For participants from the Czech Republic, the reimbursement amounts are €309 (or €417 for green travel).
There is a €50 participation fee, which will be deducted from the travel reimbursement to help balance the training budget. In justified cases, participants may request a discount or a waiver of this fee.
Digital credentials and certification
This training activity offers participants the chance to use cutting-edge digital recognition solutions, including digital Open Badges and the Youth Work Pathways platform. Participants will benefit from 360-degree competence assessment, earn digital Open Badges, and receive certificates validating their competence development.
Additionally, the Youthpass process and certificate will be provided to all participants who complete the programme.
The eligible participants
- you are over 18 years old
- you have a sufficient level of English to participate in this course
- youth workers
- youth work managers
- representatives of youth worker associations involved in advocacy
- youth trainers and facilitators
- youth programme and project managers
- individuals directly involved in representing the interests of youth and youth workers
