Long-term training "SocInc: Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Young Refugees through Non-formal Education (NFE)

SocInc is a long-term training to promote social Inclusion of particularly vulnerable young refugees through non-formal education (NFE). The training is designed for professionals from Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Italy and Turkey working directly with the target group. Through the project, participating youth workers will be familiarized and equipped with NFE tools, but will also create, test and consolidate adapted NFE tools that will be gathered and presented in a toolkit, also for other youth workers to use. Participants will remarkably develop their professional skills and attitude.
All costs of the training are covered. Participants assume travel costs related to the trainings and then ask for reimbursement after the trainings.

Training 1 (T1): Kick-off training "Social Inclusion of particularly vulnerable young refugees"
Dates: 17/11/19- 22/11/19 in Solingen, Germany.

In between:
All participants: testing and consolidation of tools developed during T1 in local work contexts

Job- shadowing:
Job shadowing in Bologna, Italy  for five selected participants (more information  on the selection procedure will be provided at T1)
Dates are flexible, but should be between T1 and T2
Duration: 5 days

Training 2 (T2):  Consolidation and follow-up training
Dates: 23/03/20- 27/03/20 in Sofia, Bulgaria

You can find more detailed information on the two trainings and on the in between activities in the annexed document.

Participants
SocInc is open to 25 participants, thus five participants per country.
In order to participate you must be part of the following groups:

-social or youth worker
-intercultural mediator
-educator
-refugee community leader

You have to work with at least one of the following sub- groups of young refugees:

Sub-group I: Young refugees (possibly) on the move, thus young refugees that for legal reasons should stay in one member state but for migratory pressure want to leave it / already left it to move to their country of destination. Facing: exclusion, exploitation, employment bans, fear of deportation (key word: Dublin Regulation).

Sub-group II: Young refugees that face social or mental difficulties, often a PDSD. They are having difficulties in frequenting the “standard” formal education activities planned for young refugees. Facing: risks of drop-outs, homelessness and a completely non-participatory life.

You must have at least three years of professional experience and show strong interest in NFE and in promoting social integration of the target group.

We are looking forward to your application!