Erasmus+Youth in Action - international dimension

Non-formal learning activitiesfor young people and youth workers abroad

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What is Erasmus+ ?

• The EU's Programme to support education, training, youth and sport

• Strengthens youth cooperation within and beyond the EU to help young people meeting key challenges they face

• Mobility of young people and youth workers, non-formal learning, capacity building and policy dialogue are key

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Youth cooperation

Policy: EU Youth Strategy

Programme/funds: Erasmus+ Youth in Action

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EU Youth Strategy (2010 – 2018) More and equal opportunities for young people in education and in the

job market Active participation of young people in society

8 fields of action»Education and training

»Employment and entrepreneurship

»Health and well-being

»Participation

»Voluntary activities

»Social inclusion

»Youth and the world

»Creativity and culture

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Erasmus+ youth specific objectives

»Improve the level of key competences of young people, including those with fewer opportunities

»Promote young people's participation in democratic life in Europe

»Foster quality improvements in youth work; enhance cooperation between youth organisations

»Complement policy reforms at local, regional and national level

»Support evidence-based youth policy making

»Foster recognition of non-formal learning

»Promote youth mobility and cooperation between Programme and Partner countries

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Cooperation with Partner CountriesKey Action 1 applications to Erasmus+ National Agencies

-Youth exchanges-European Voluntary Service-Training and networking opportunities for youth workers

Key Action 2 applications to EACEA

-Capacity building in the field of youth

Key Action 3 applications to Erasmus+ National Agencies

-Meetings between young people and decision makers in the field of youth

Applicant organisations under all 3 key actions are from Programme Countries(except in cases where Youth Windows are established for Partner Countries neighbouring the EU)

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KA1 - Youth Exchanges

What: meet, become aware of socially relevant topics, debate, discover new cultures, peer-learning…

Duration: between 5 and 21 days

Age of the participants: 13-30

Number of participants: between 16 and 60 (min. 4 participants/national group)

Applicants: youth organisations (or informal groups), public bodies…

Venue: in the country of one of the participating organisations

If activities with Neighbouring Partner Countries: at least 1 organisation from Programme Country + at least 1 from Neighbouring Partner Country

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KA1 – European Voluntary Service

What: young people's engagement towards society, giving their time in organisations dealing with social care, environment, culture…

Duration: between 2 months and 12 months

Age of the participants: 17-30

Number of participants: maximum 30

Applicants: youth organisations, public bodies…; any participating organisation needs to be accredited by an E+ National Agency or a SALTO Youth Resource Centre (for Partner Countries neighbouring the EU)

Venue: in the country of one of the participating organisations

Volunteers from Partner Countries neighbouring the EU do their EVS in a Programme Country

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KA1 – Mobility of youth workers

What: professional development of youth workers through seminars, training, study visits, job-shadowing…

Duration: between 2 days and 2 months

Age of the participants: no limitation

Number of participants: maximum 50

Applicants: youth organisations, public bodies…

Venue: activities must take place in the country of one of the participating organisations

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KA2 – Capacity building in the field of youth (1/2)

What: Transnational cooperation projects based on multilateral partnership between organisations active in Programme Countries and "Other Partner Countries"

Strategic cooperation between youth organisations (and, possibly, organisations active in education and training, business and labour market…)

Focus: innovative learning methods, socio-professional development of participants, recognition of youth work…

Can include "embedded mobility" activities (Youth Exchange, European Voluntary Service, Youth Workers' training and networking)

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KA2 – Capacity building in the field of youth (2/2)

Eligible countries: "Other Partner Countries" worldwide (Partner Countries neighbouring the EU in case of a specific Window)

Minimum 3 participating organisations from 3 different countries of which at least 1 Programme Country + at least 1 Partner Country

Eligible applicants: non-profit organisations, youth and other NGOs, national Youth Councils, public bodies at local, regional or national level…

Eligible participating organisations: any public or private organisation active in the education, training and youth fields or on the labour market

Venue: activities must take place in the country of one of the participating organisations

Maximum grant: 150,000 €

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KA3 – Meetings of young people with policy makers

What: national meetings and transnational seminars; events linked to the Structured Dialogue or the EU Youth Strategy…

Duration of the project: between 3 and 24 months

Age of young participants: 13-30 (no age limit for policy representatives)

Number of participants: minimum 30

Applicant: youth organisations, NGOs, public bodies at local level…

Venue: Programme Country

Maximum grant: 50,000 €

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