You(th)App training for youth workers

Content

This online module of the You(th)App training for youth workers will cover 8 topics that were found most important in our reasearch of the state of the art of youth work in Slovenia, Croatia and Romania.
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The online module is open to youth workers from all over Europe and we hope it will be usefull for you.
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Each of the 8 topics has a description, some usefull resources and several tasks that participants need to complete in order to receive a learning badge. The online module is fully self-paced so you can organise your own learning process according to your needs.

Activities to complete

Complete the following activities, earn badges and you will see your playlist progress updated

Youth worker basics

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Content

In this chapter, you will become acquainted with the key competencies of youth workers, understand the reasons why they must possess certain competencies, and receive information on how you can acquire the mentioned skills.
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Key competences relevant for our project: 
- Communication in official and foreign languages; 
- Basic knowledge of mathematics, science and technology; 
- Ability to learn; 
- Social and civic skills; 
- Entrepreneurial skills; 
- Cultural expression skills; 
- Professional ethics
- Empathic skills and emotional intelligence– how to be inclusive, to promote equality and non-discrimination and ensuring solidarity in working or socializing groups
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Resources

ETS competence model for Youth Workers to Work Internationally

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The badge holder can explain what are key competences of youth workers and how to develop them on their national level. 

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Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Read the definition of youth worker:
 Youth workers work with young people in a wide variety of non-formal and informal learning contexts, typically focusing on their young charges’ personal and social development through one-on-one relationships and group-based activities. While acting as trainers/facilitators may be their main task, it is just as likely for youth workers to take a socio-educational or social work-based approach. In many cases, these roles and functions overlap.’ 
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Describe the tasks of a youth worker in your organization.
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Source: https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-4385/ETS_Competence_Model_Youth_Workers_final_2023.pdf?﻿
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Task no.2

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Read page 23 of this manual: https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-4385/ETS_Competence_Model_Youth_Workers_final_2023.pdf?﻿
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Rank the 9 competencies from most important to least important based on your work in your organization.

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Use manual from page 24 - 54 https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-4385/ETS_Competence_Model_Youth_Workers_final_2023.pdf?﻿
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Choose 3 - 5 competences from page 23 most relevant for your work. 
You can also help with the video: 
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Then go to each of chosen competences and pick: 
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3 attitudes
you poses
you have to improve 
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3 knowledge
you posses
you have to improve 
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3 skills 
you posses
you have to improve 
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3 behaviors 
you posses
you have to improve 
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Write your answers or upload a foto.
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Task no.4

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Youth workers should also know basics of administration:
Notes and Calendar; 
Standard forms and documents needed to be filled when working with young people - statements, declaration, attendance lists, GDPR terms etc.;
Legal support – resources on legislation and its risk;
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And have basic knowledge of resources & training in terms of:
responsibility, 
risks, 
training conditions, 
health, 
how to deal with the underage participants, 
how to manage a crisis, 
a range of standard obligations for the youth worker.
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What are listed activities you have already taken part in? 
Where would you need help? 
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Youth sector - know how

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Planning activities for youth

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Establishing trusting and collaborative relationships with young people

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Digital trends in youth work

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Trends and popular content

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Partnership building

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Dissemination

Mandatory

45 minutes

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Skills

#Fostering democratic and active participation

DIGCOMP

#Creatively using digital technology

ESCO

#build cooperative relationship with social service users

ESCO

#advocate social relationships

ESCO

#encourage sustainability

ESCO

#arrange youth activities

ETS-TR

#Adopts appropriate behaviour that respects ethical boundaries within a given group of learners

ESCO

#develop youth programmes

#Building on resources and opportunities from partnerships to increase quality and impact of the project, both offline and online

ESCO

#promote mental-health

ESCO

#arrange youth programmes

Activities: 8

Started: 41

Completed playlist: 2

Time to complete: 6 hours

Organisers

Zavod Nefiks

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