Ideas into Action

The project activities consists of national ‘State of the Art’ research projects, amalgamated to form an international comparison report. Then using this the development of a training course framework for Youth Workers & Young People, with a module on how to localise its content to focus training on local economic needs. The training course will include technologies which appeal to YP, interaction with other partner groups, physically and virtually. Development and presentation of entrepreneurial ideas (individually or in small groups) to panels of experts and with remote Peer group evaluation. Two sets of training will pilot the course to Youth Workers, who will cascade to young people. A digital platform will be developed to host various activities. And a 2 day Intensive Training Session and Blended Training package will be delivered to 14 Youth workers or young people. As well as standard methods of dissemination, six multiplier events will take place, one held in each partner country.

Results and impact include 56 Youth workers trained and 280 young people cascaded to. 360 involved in online activities, The partners aim to engage at least ten local and regional organisations. Young people will be more empowered and skilled to establish commercial and social enterprises. A Web presence, online platform and downloadable intellectual outputs will all help to sustain the project in the long term.