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This study visit is an opportunity for partners from Turin Metropolitan City (Italy), Cities of Learning in the Netherlands, Vilnius (Lithuania), Cluj-Napoca (Romania) and and Blackpool City (United Kingdom) to meet, exchange and learn from each other about 21st-century skills education and recognition.

Participate in the study visit activities, learn and earn digital badges!


Why should you join?

  • Share needs, interest and realities of young people included in the city-level strategy for Cities of Learning focused on 21st century skills development
  • Familiarise with the concept and good practices of 21st century skills development and inclusion through meetings and visits to partner organisations of Vilnius City of Learning
  • Test technical developments of Mobile App for Cities of Learning and give feedback on how to better improve user experience
  • Consult local learning providers on how to design learning pathways and promote them to young people in the city


What should you expect?

  • Participants and partners of this project will develop understanding of the needs, interests and realities of young people in participating cities of Europe.
  • Partners having experience with Cities of Learning will share their know-how on 21st century skills development and inclusion and best practices of designing and delivering learning pathways.
  • Staff members will learn how to design learning pathways using playlists methodology and will develop first prototypes of such educational opportunities.
  • Participants will get familiar with the functionality of Cities of Learning platform and test and give feedback on using Mobile App for Cities of Learning.
  • Partners will prepare to deliver intellectual output of learning pathways and work locally, consulting other learning providers and promoting these new opportunities to young people.

This study visit is a part of a Cities of Learning study visit organised during 16 to 21 May 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The study visit is realised within the Erasmus+ co-funded strategic partnership "Online 21st century skills education".

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21st-century skills strategies for Cities of Learning
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The educational programme Kaunas Challenge is designed to include youth in the joint creation of changes in Kaunas and its district. It is implemented within the Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022.

You will meet with Kaunas Challenge programme coordinators to learn about its activities and what skills it aims to develop.

Every September, a group of Kaunas Challenge participants (15 to 18 years) is selected. The programme takes place from October to March. The programme starts with analysing and creative solutions to real challenges existing in Kaunas city and its district. Then, participants carry out practical tasks, developing projects initiated by the youth and learning how to work in a team. It is an opportunity for young people to realise their ideas for the city together with the team of Kaunas 2022.

Young people who participate in the programme can continue their activities in the alumni club. They are empowered to learn from the existing experience and experiment with implementing their own ideas. The long-term vision of the alumni club is to enable young people to create and implement one of the significant events of 2022.

Find out more about the Kaunas Challenge programme on Facebook and Instagram.

Kaunas Challenge programme carries out its activities in the TEMPO space in the Old Town of Kaunas. Anyone can stop by to become acquainted and share their ideas for the city.

This study visit activity is a part of a Cities of Learning study visit organised from 16 to 21 May 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The study visit is realised within the Erasmus+ co-funded strategic partnership "Online 21st century skills education".

Visual promoting Kaunas Challenge programme:
Visual promotion of Kaunas Challenge programme

Image source: Kaunas Challenge Facebook page

Kaunas Challenge: kick-off event of the 6th programme edition:


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Badge earners met with Kaunas Challenge programme coordinators to learn about its activities and what skills it aims to develop. The educational programme Kaunas Challenge is designed to include youth in the joint creation of changes in Kaunas and its district. It is implemented within the Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022.

During the visit participants had opportunities to learn about:
  • how this youth programme is realised;
  • what 21st-century skills it enables to develop;
  • how the programme support skills awareness and recognition;
  • TEMPO space and its activities;
  • Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022 activities.

This study visit activity is a part of a Cities of Learning study visit organised from 16 to 21 May 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The study visit is realised within the Erasmus+ co-funded strategic partnership "Online 21st century skills education".
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Participate in a visit. Learn about the Kaunas Challenge youth capacity-building programme. You can upload photos from the visit and share your reflections on the following questions:
  1. What did you take from this visit?
  2. What 21st-century skills does this programme support?
  3. How can you engage with arts, culture and creative industry organisations in your city?

Location

M. Daukšos g. 34, Kaunas 44383, Lithuania

Skills

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#strategic plan
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#advocate youth work in the local community
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#campaign for youth work in the local community
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#plan youth programmes
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#Absorb (learning management systems)
#cities of learning
EntreComp
#Learn from experience
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#communicate with youth
#connected learning
LIFECOMP
#Critical thinking
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#peer group methods
EntreComp
#Learn to learn
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#manage advocacy strategies
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#carry out strategic research
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#employ pedagogic strategies to facilitate creative engagement
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#analyse community needs
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#apply strategic thinking
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#design advocacy campaigns
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#learning management systems
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#stimulate creative processes
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#advise on career
#digital technologies
#creativity
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#promote cultural venue events
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#show intercultural awareness
EntreComp
#Uncover needs
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#promote youth work in the local community
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#e-learning
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#Transversal skills/competences
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#creatively use digital technologies
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#think analytically
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#implement strategic planning
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#coordinate events
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#provide career counselling
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#crafting
ESCO
#plan learning curriculum
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#develop craft activities
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#consult team on creative project
EntreComp
#Think strategically
LIFECOMP
#Managing learning
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#identify education needs
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