Erasmus + Demystifying an EU Funding Opportunity PRESENTED BY: MICHAEL BYRNE

Erasmus + Demystifying an EU Funding Opportunity PRESENTED BY: MICHAEL BYRNE

AIMS OF THIS PRESENTATION: TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF EMPOWERING YOU TO APPLY FOR ERASMUS + FUNDING AN INTRODUCTION TO ERAMUS + FUNDING FOR YOUTH EXCHANGE PROJECTS PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN RUN BY SAIL TRAINING IRELAND INTRODUCTION TO SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE HELPING YOU TO APPLY FOR FUNDING AND RUN PROJECTS SAIL TRAINING AND YOUTH WORK A COMPARISON AN INTRODUCTION TO CREATING YOUR PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR A YOUTH EXCHANGE PROJECT NEXT STEPS, SEMINAR, PARTNERSHIPS AND P.I.C. S

Background Sail Training Ireland Multiple Projects since 2012 (Overview to follow) Other International Erasmus + Projects Discussions with Sail Training International to disseminate the opportunity Sail Training International: A new focus on supporting the creation of trainee berths and funding

Link Video Introduction to Youth Exchanges VIDEO - WHAT IS A YOUTH EXCHANGE

Patron: Michael D. Higgins PRESIDENT OF IRELAND YOUTH EXCHANGE PROJECTS RUN BY SAIL TRAINING IRELAND Sail Training Ireland is Generously supported by:

BACKGROUND Founded In 2011 to replace Coiste An Asgard Mission: To Create Voyage Opportunities for Young People from Ireland and Northern Ireland Challenges: No Ships No Funding No Organised Trainee Recruitment Scheme Youth in Action / Erasmus + offered A funding opportunity Framework Partnerships

FUNDED ERASMUS + (YOUTH IN ACTION) PROJECTS TO DATE 2012: Pelican of London: 28 trainees, 8 days 2013: Gulden Leeuw: 44 Trainees, 10 days 2014: Spirit of Oysterhaven: Youth Leader Training: 8 Leaders, 3 Days Morgenster: 35 Trainees, 7 Days, Gulden Leeuw: 41 Trainees, 15 days, 2015: 2 X Morgenster (10 days Each) Total 56 Trainees Youth Leader Training 12 leaders 2 days 2016: 2 x Morgenster (13 Days and 19 Days) 62 Trainees Youth Leader Training - 12 leaders 2 days 2017 (plan) Application for 39 x 2 (12 Days Each) and Youth Leader Training 12 leaders x 2 days Most have sailed into Dublin or Belfast

Total Results by end of 2017 (5 Years) 388 Funded Trainees and Leaders 4006 Trainee-Days at Sea 96 Land-based Leader Training Days

Programme Aims and Methods NB: The project is a Youth Exchange-Educational Programme: the tall ship voyage is simply the platform Each year the focus is on one main educational theme EG: EMPLOYABILITY Under which there are various learning aims A daily programme of workshops and activities MUST BE SUBMITTED demonstrating how these aims are achieved through NON FORMAL MEANS Youth Leaders are involved to implement this programme and facilitate activities

Sample Learning Aims (Under the main theme) Willingness to take on challenge Self Awareness Confidence Leadership Skills Willingness to work as part of a team Self-Initiative and Discipline Communication skills Cross-community and intercultural awareness Sailing and Seamanship Skills Innovation Respect: for self and others Motivation Environmental awareness Resilience Industrial Awareness

Daily programme Involves: Workshops, activities, talks and tools (NON FORMAL BUT STRUCTURED) NB: Harness the normal ship activities where possible Activities are briefed, planned and reviewed (NFL) Daily Journal Youth-pass Self assessed learning

Youth Leaders Youth Leader/Facilitation Skills are essential Recruited from trained youth workers, outdoor instructors, professional facilitators as well as experienced sailors Important to have a variety of skills-sets and experience Male and Female Youth leaders are selected and briefed More then just watch-leaders

Sail Training Internationals Empowerment Initiative Step One: Greenwich Seminar 2016 Background Partners Objectives

Objectives of the Seminar To develop an understanding of youth work and structured NFL. Develop a greater understanding of the value of Sail Training as a medium for youth work Develop capacity to work with others to develop and implement projects Sail training organisations will develop a strong ethos and understanding of sail training as a platform for youth work. Gain an understanding of how to develop non-formal, facilitated activities using elements of existing sail training programmes.

Youth Work and Sail Training What is youth work? How can sail Training be structured in such a way as to meet the objectives of Erasmus + Youth Work? What are we already doing within sail training that can be defined as youth work? What Youth Work skills/understanding and knowledge already exist in your country? DIFFERENT IN EACH COUNTRY

Youth Work: THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND In Ireland YOUTH WORK has formal statutory recognition. The National Youth Council of Ireland seeks to ensure that all young people are empowered to develop the skills and confidence to fully participate as active citizens in an inclusive society. Erasmus + Youth Exchange Funding is specifically for Youth Work Projects.

The Purpose of Youth Work (NYCI) To build young people s self-esteem and self-confidence; To develop their ability to manage personal and social relationships; To offer worthwhile and challenging new experiences; To provide learning opportunities to enable young people to gain knowledge and develop new skills; To build young people s capacity to consider risks and consequences and make informed decisions and take responsibility; To help young people to develop social awareness and a sense of social solidarity; To give young people a voice in decision-making which affect their lives; To enhance young people s role as active citizens; To listen to and hear what young people have to say.

What are the values of Youth Work? (NYCI) Empowerment of young people Equality and inclusion Respect for all young people Involvement of young people in decision-making Partnership Voluntary participation What are the benefits of youth work? Youth work adds value to the lives of all young people, helping them develop lasting skills and attributes, and can particularly affect the lives of young people who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, or are most challenged by school. It can help to build confidence, provide role models, open up new experiences and give young people a sense of belonging.

YOUTH WORK USES NON FORMAL LEARNING (as opposed to formal and informal learning) NON FORMAL LEARNING Has aims and objectives Has planned methods and structure Variety of environments and situations Voluntary Participation Is facilitated by professionals or volunteers

YOUTH WORK VERSUS SAIL TRAINING YOUTH WORK is defined by a set of clear PRINCIPALS, METHODS AND APPROACHES. Sail Training is not. To develop high quality, Erasmus + projects through sail training, we identified a need to define ERASMUS + SAIL TRAINING (ERASMUS + YOUTH WORK AT SEA???) To do so we needed to identify a set of PRINCIPALS, METHODS and OUTCOMES within the context of the Erasmus + themes and objectives.

Greenwich Seminar Outcomes First steps towards defining of Erasmus + Sail Training Principals Methods Outcomes / Objectives

Principals of Erasmus + - Sail Training Overarching principal: To form a community with shared goals. Must be under sail A platform for personal development Help to develop character Must be needs led Empowering Young People Diversity focussed Challenge based Active participation Value based - starting where the young person is at with values such as: Respect - Tolerance - Inclusion - Understanding - Empathy & Compassion - Ok to fail - Solidarity - Equality - Democracy Eco-friendly & respect for the oceans Focused on competency development (Skills, Attitudes, Behaviours, Knowledge) Should strongly support peer learning

Methods (Samples) Outcomes (Samples) Non-formal learning Adaptability Briefing and Reviewing Discussions Debates Setting your own challenges Setting realistic targets Group supports Role Play Reflection time Log Books Peer Led Tolerance Self-awareness Awareness of others Resilience Teamwork Professional and social skills Active citizenship Alternative perspective Responsibility Confidence New friends

Practical Activity: DESIGNING YOUR DAILY PROGRAMME With the above principles in mind, split into teams and take a typical activity on a sail-training ship eg: GALLEY DUTY, HAPPY HOUR, CLIMBING THE MAST, TAKING THE HELM, WATCH DUTY, SETTING SAILS, NAVIGATION, ANCHORING, LINESMAN DUTY ETC. Deconstruct it AND FLESH OUT THE Timings, Methods and Learning Outcomes (Benefits to the Young People) RECORD ON A FLIP CHART AND SHARE WITH THE GROUP.

Youth Exchanges in Summary There is a budget of 15 Billion for the Erasmus + programme over the 7 years to the end of 2020. (IRELAND: 170 million) Huge potential for more projects in each EU country International projects means we can all benefit Leading to: Increased number of funded trainee berths A framework within which to develop high quality educational sail training projects

Going Forward CHALLENGES: Itinerant Projects Issue Co Funding NEXT STEPS: Get to know your National Agency (http://ec.europa.eu/) Go to trainings on offer Register for a PIC Code Partnership Building Expression of Interest Dates for next Seminar to be decided. (Focus on designing actual projects for funding) Handbook to be developed QUESTIONS PLEASE???

Priest & Gass' (1997) Six Generations of Facilitation (Wilderdom.com) Letting the experience speak for itself (1940's) Speaking for the experience (1950's) Debriefing or funnelling the experience (1960's) Directly frontloading the experience (1970's) Framing the experience (1980's) Indirectly frontloading the experience (1990's)