The main aim of the project is to improve the competencies and quality of the youth work of 24 youth workers to combat youth unemployment through entrepreneurship education and Stoic philosophy.
In order to achieve the main aim, the project objectives are:
- To explore the roots, challenges, and socio-economic consequences of youth unemployment and how it can be addressed through youth work and non-formal education
- To promote entrepreneurial education through various philosophical schools, in our case the Stoicism
- To facilitate the exchange of good practices, methodological approaches and resources for youth work on improving employability skills between participants and the involved organisations
- To plan, develop and test non-formal learning activities and methods that can be used by participants and other youth workers to improve young people’s employability skills
- To improve the skills of participants to design, facilitate and evaluate non-formal learning activities
- To strengthen the cooperation and networking between involved organisations by providing an opportunity for partnership building
- To promote the recognition and validation of knowledge, skills and competencies through non-formal education and Youthpass certificate
- To raise awareness about the Erasmus+ programme and the opportunities it provides in tackling youth unemployment and boosting the employability of youth workers and youth
The project aims to fortify their inner resilience. Fortifying the inner resilience of youth workers is essential to ensure their well-being, job satisfaction, and effectiveness in supporting the positive development of young people in often challenging circumstances. Youth workers often deal with challenging and emotionally charged situations, such as helping young people facing mental health issues, family problems, or societal pressures. Building inner resilience equips them to navigate these difficulties with a positive mindset. Youth work can be demanding, and professionals may face different challenges due to the emotional toll of their responsibilities. Inner resilience helps them cope with stress, preventing burnout and ensuring sustained commitment to their roles. Inner resilience in youth workers sets a positive example for the young people they work with. By demonstrating resilience in the face of challenges, youth workers inspire and teach valuable life skills to the youth they serve.
The project will contribute towards the general objective of E+ by providing professional and personal development of youth workers from 8 European countries who later will share their competencies and practices with the young people they work with in their communities, countries and beyond. The project will work towards improving the quality of youth work in the field of youth personal development and will strengthen the attitudes towards common European identity by working together on common European issues.
The project “Stoic Principles in Modern Entrepreneurship” is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union through the Key Action 1: Mobility of youth workers, and granted by the Macedonian National agency for European educational programs and mobility.
