Developing skills of youth workers – EMPOWERING youth work practicesLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Target group of this course: Youth workers, social workers or other professionals on youth sector.

• You will be introduced of successful youth work practices, which are used for social empowerment of young people in Europe.
• You will discuss with your colleagues from abroad the perspective of preventing social exclusion, enhancing empowerment and employability of youth.
• You get practical examples of empowering youthwork promoting inclusion, participation, empowerment, active citizenship, and employability.
• You understand the significance of these subjects in terms of well-being of youth.

Sisältö

The course introduces successful youth work practices, which are used for social empowerment of young people in Europe.

The course is divided on five different sections
1) Getting to know your course colleagues
2) “Equality” and “Experiential learning”
3) “Employment” and “Online community/ mentoring”
4) Developing a new working method for yourself

All sections introduce best practice/ examples, methods, recommendations, and further readings/ information with text, articles, pictures, and videos.