Activity objectives

The overall aim of the conference is to strengthen the recognition, visibility and strategic value of youth work in supporting youth employability, entrepreneurship and competence development, while fostering cooperation, peer learning and exchange of practices among stakeholders from Europe, as well as the EECA and SEE regions. 

  • To strengthen the recognition and visibility of youth work as a key contributor to youth employability, entrepreneurship and competence development. 
  • To exchange and collect best practices, methodologies and success stories from the EECA and SEE regions and European countries related to youth employability and entrepreneurial learning;
  • To foster cooperation and dialogue between youth workers, institutions, National Agencies, SALTO RCs, policy-makers and other stakeholders working in the fields of youth, employment and entrepreneurship;
  • To explore and promote the use of competence frameworks such as EntreComp, DigComp, GreenComp, LifeComp and Youthpass within youth work practice;
  • To contribute to the development of future Youth@Work strategies, collaborations, publications and knowledge resources supporting the recognition and impact of youth work. 

Description

As part of the Youth@Work Partnership, the conference will strongly highlight the role and impact of Youth@Work activities in strengthening youth employability, entrepreneurship, competence development and innovation through youth work. Special attention will be given to the Eastern Neighboring countries and Western Balkan region, recognizing the important contribution of youth work in supporting inclusive, sustainable and innovative approaches to employability and entrepreneurship within diverse regional realities and challenges. 

The conference will create space for sharing Youth@Work success stories, collecting regional best practices and strengthening dialogue between practitioners, institutions and stakeholders working in the fields of youth, employment and entrepreneurship. It will also highlight how youth work contributes to the development of competences, opportunities and sustainable support systems for young people across Europe and the Eastern Neighboring countries and Western Balkan region. 

Costs

Trainers

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Accessibility info

This activity and venue place are NOT accessible to people with disabilities

Sign language interpretation

This activity and venue place DOES NOT support sign language

Open to participants from

Erasmus +, All Erasmus+ Programme countries, Austria, Belgium, Belgium, Flemish Community, Belgium, French Community, Belgium, German-speaking Community, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Norway, Western Balkans (Erasmus+), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Eastern Europe & Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine

Working language(s)

English

Organiser

SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus (SALTO Resource Centre)

Coorganiser

Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (National Agency)

Contact for questions

Organised by

SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus (SALTO Resource Centre)

Coorganised by

Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (National Agency)

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