TC “YOUR GAME - Youth Work is a Serious Game

Summary

The objective is to promote the knowledge and importance of using educational games for the youth sector, especially to foment active participation of youth. In particular, through the training we want to share methodologies and techniques that can be applied in different contexts, with the ultimate aim of proposing activities at local and transnational levels that can increasingly empower young people with a greater regard for those living with disadvantages.

Location: Florence, Italy

Dates: 30.08. - 06. 09. 2024.

Application: Inactive

Main objectives:

  • to give space to an in-depth study on the use and creation of games as educational tools, for the construction of a common ground of knowledge and expertise;

  • to promote the sharing, exchange, and critical analysis of concepts and practices centered on educational games in the youth sector, in their more conventional and less recognized forms;

  • to foster reflection on the competencies needed for the realization of quality youth activities;

  • will analyze how the opportunities of the Erasmus+ programme can support the development of youth activities based on educational games and other unconventional tools;

Participant profile:

  • Croatian residency

  • 25 - 35 years old

  • youth worker or actively involved in the work of an organization

  • wants to improve their knowledge about youth work generally as well as how to use different games as educational tool

  • wants to learn new skills, methods, and tools

  • can communicate in English on a sufficient level

  • the project is fully financed by the European Commission as part of the Erasmus+ Programme

  • cost of food, accommodation and travel (up to 180€) is fully covered!

  • you can apply for the project until the 17th of June at 23.59!

  • Project info-pack

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