International Youth Exchange
26 July - 6 August 2024
Bergolo (CN), Italy
Participants will acquire concrete tools in the sphere of human skills applicable in professional and personal contexts. Additionally, they will uncover personal traits beneficial for initiative and personal growth.
Project Output
The project aims to disseminate human skills among youth, equipping them with tools to pursue jobs that allow them to fulfil their potential and implement their ideas, values, and abilities.
Project Outcome
The project aims to enhance the employability of youth and improve the quality of work, aligning it with personal expectations and capabilities.
Project Impact
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Are 18-22 years old
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Resident in Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Romania
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Facing “fewer opportunities”
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Willing to reflect on themselves and put in practice their personal resources
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Willing to challenge themselves
We are looking for participants, who:
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18+ years old
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Resident in Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Romania
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Have already participated in Erasmus+ projects in the past
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Good level of English
You can apply as a Group Leader if you are:
Project Steps
PREPARATION
Online meeting: interactive sessions to establish a connection withing participants and address possible concerns. Establishing communication inside the national teams.
YOUTH EXCHANGE
Going together through various activities of the programme acquiring concrete tools in the sphere of human skills applicable in professional and personal contexts.
FOLLOW-UP
Disseminate human skills among youth, create meaningful actions in your country (workshops, seminars, meetings) to impact your community. Fulfil your potential and implement your ideas, values, and abilities.
Project Venue
The Youth Exchange is set to take place in the village Bergolo, situated on top of the picturesque hills of Alta Langa (in the rural area of North Italy), with a modest population of 68 inhabitants.
That makes it a perfect place to take a pause and focuse on yourself.
Our accommodation for the duration of the program will be the cozy Alveare Hostel, named "The Hive," which offers a welcoming ambiance and a communal dining area, comfortable shared bedrooms with 2/3/4 beds, a well-equipped kitchen catering to group needs, and a spacious terrace providing captivating views of the surrounding hills.
The hostel has a laundry room, and public "Wi-Fi for EU" is available for anyone.
Travel costs, accommodation, food, and the programme itself are co-funded by the European Union through the ERASMUS+ program
To be entitled to reimbursement, we ask you to participate fully in the 3 steps of the project: preparation, dissemination and follow-up
Travel
The travel costs will be reimbursed for the amount shown in the original boarding passes, tickets, and invoices, up to the limits indicated in the chart below.
According to Erasmus+ regulations, participants must travel from their country of residence to the venue and back, no alternative routes are allowed. As well as no late arrivals or early departures
Amounts in the tabel below are the MAXIMUM amounts that will be reimbursed, all the costs exceeding these amounts should be covered by the participant
Arrival day - 26th of July
(arrive before 16:00 in Italy)
Departure - 6th August
(early morning)
You can arrive and leave on time comfortably with the bus we will provide
Local transfer will be provided by us between the train station in Alessandria (closest reaching point) and the venue. The cost of it (65 EUR) is already deducted from maximum travel budget
According to Erasmus+ regulation, you can start your travel up to 48h before arrival day, and arrive back to your country the latest 48h after departure day
Bulgaria
210 €
Greece
210 €
Hungary
210 €
Italy
23 €
Latvia
210 €
Romania
210 €
Participation Fee
We ask you to contribute to the implementation of the project with a participation fee: 50 EUR for Italy; 40 EUR for Hungary and Greece; 30 EUR for Bulgaria, Latvia, Romania
For us, as a non-profit organisation, your contribution gives support to maintain our activities and keep spreading well-being among youth
The amount of participation fee is calculated proportionally according to the average net wage of each country.
In case the participation fee represents a real obstacle to your participation, please let us know in the application form
3 meals per day + plus 2 coffee breaks will be offered to participants
The food during the project will be vegan / vegetarian.
We stand for the sustainable and mindful approach also when it comes to meals and believe that our participants will share our values and enjoy it with us
Food
As a group, we will be responsible for taking care of the space we're using. Participants will take part in simple duties (preparing coffee breaks, arranging and cleaning the dining area, cleaning the common spaces and their own rooms etc.)
It is an educational choice: we believe that it is relevant to learn to take care of our own needs as a group. In case you are searching for an experience where somebody else is cleaning for you or serving you, this Youth Exchange is not suitable for you
Responsibilities
New Wellness Education - APS was founded in January 2020. We specialize in the education of youth and training of professionals with the main focus on mental and physical well-being, fostering at the same time the recognition and quality of youth work
Our Mission is to provide educational opportunities to youth and young professionals, supporting them in their process of growth, maximizing their psycho-physical well-being by offering learning opportunities connected to their educational and working environment having a positive impact on their local communities
Our Partners
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Key Competencies
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Increased autonomy and self-confidence
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Foster intercultural awareness
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Support self-trust
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Reflection on attitudes, skills and knowledge
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Identification of personal strengths and weaknesses
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Experimentation with methods for navigating uncertain and complex situations
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Raise awareness of talents and abilities
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Apply practically human skills
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Development of initiative, entrepreneurial attitude, and decision-making abilities
Community building
27 Jul: Day 1
Competences, skills, attitudes
28Jul: Day 2
Effective communication
29 Jul: Day 3
Take risks
30 Jul: Day 4
Creating successes
31 Jul: Day 5
Values and authenticity
1 Aug: Day 6
“Open space”
2 Aug: Day 7
“Open space”
3 Aug: Day 8
Reflection
4 Aug: Day 9
Closing