Training course on quality essentials of
international youth activities

for organisers and facilitators of study sessions in the European Youth Centre and of international activities and annual work plans supported by the European Youth Foundation

ABOUT THE TRAINING COURSE

The aim of the training course was to increase the capacities of international youth organisations and networks to carry out quality intercultural youth activities which apply principles of non-formal education and have a multiplying effect for their members, and to enable young people to actively uphold, defend, promote and benefit from the Council of Europe’s core values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The training course therefore increased the competences and confidence of volunteers and professionals from international youth organisations and networks in organising and running international youth activities.

 OBJECTIVES

The training course objectives were:

• To increase participants’ organisational skills in relation to preparing, implementing and evaluating international youth activities.
• To increase participants’ competences to apply the Council of Europe youth sector’s quality standards in relation to non-formal education and intercultural learning approaches in their international youth activities.
• To develop participants’ understanding and agency in connecting their organisation’s work and activities to the Council of Europe priorities, tools and standards.
• To create a space for youth organisations and networks to make valuable contributions to the programme of the European Youth Centres and of the European Youth Foundation, through constructive dialogue.