Apply for "International Tool Fair XVII" in Ireland for 5 days (Funded)

Open call for 50 participants  to attend "International Tool Fair XVII - ‘Mental Health - Minds in Motion'" forum in Ireland for 5 days. The program is organised by Leargas (the National Agency of Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and eTwinning in Ireland).

About International Tool Fair XVII

The International Tool Fair (ITF) is a community-of-practice event for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps that brings together numerous organisations and project managers from the youth, sports, school, adult, and vocational education and training (VET) sectors from across Europe and beyond.

Through the investigation and sharing of "educational tools," the event offers the chance to study, cooperate, and share information about cutting-edge approaches and best practices in formal and non-formal learning. An instructional tool may be seen as a method for transferring and putting educational objectives into practice while involving learners in the learning process. Tools come in many different forms, including role-playing games, creative workshops, outdoor activities, and more.

International Tool Fair theme 2023

'Mental Health - Minds in Motion' is the topic of the ITF XVII edition. It is intended to engage a variety of participants, including teachers, sports staff, youth workers, VET professionals, volunteers, adult educators, researchers, and trainers. This theme is devoted to studying non-formal methods and approaches to Mental Health.

Participants at the conference will have the chance to:

- Through facilitator-led workshops, peer-to-peer talks, deep-engagement sessions, and interactive activities, explore a variety of mental health subjects, tools, and techniques.

-Be inspired and make connections between new technologies, approaches, and practices with the context of your organisation, your neighbourhood, and your professional and personal experiences.

- Exchange ideas on how to use mental health tools in various situations and locations, across industries.

- Gain knowledge about the ways in which mental health resources might improve Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership initiatives. 

- Examine practices, knowledge, and skills related to mental health in all fields (youth, sport, education, VET, and adult education).

Eligibility

- Aged over 18 years old.

- Resident in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries or partner countries neighbouring the EU.

- You are one a Youth worker, Trainer, Youth policymaker, People working directly with youth, Youth leaders, Youth project manager, volunteers, youth coaches.

- Have a good command of English language

- Ability to run a tools workshop

- Ability to attend all the full process of the activities

- have concepts and plans for applying what you have learnt at work

- Have the potential to develop your competencies in relation to the objectives of the activity

Finance and Benefits

The project is financed by the participating National Agencies of the Erasmus+ programme

- There is participation fee varies from country to country, check your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre to know about the amount of the Participation fee

Note: the Participation fee can be 0 EUR (like Belgium), or 75 EUR (like the Netherlands) or 100 EUR (like Germany).

- The National Agency in Ireland will cover the costs of accommodation, meals for the participants and costs related to the program of activities.

- A single bedroom will be provided to the participants.

- Most of the National agencies will reimburse the travel costs for the economy class tickets to the extend of 95% from the total amount of the tickets ( you need to check your National agency website about that as well)

-  Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. 

Project Venue

Dunboyne Castle in Co. Meath (The 4* Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa)

Timeline

Application deadline: 16 August 2023

Selection result: 25 August 2023 

Arrival day: 13 November 2023

Departure day: 17 November 2023

How to apply

You can apply for this training via SALTO Online Applications, but you should check with your National Agency before you apply

For more details about the opportunity check the opportunity on SALTO website from HERE

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