25/3/2009

SET training Social Inclusion and Youth Participation In and Through Large-Scale Sports Festivals

International Training Seminar by ISCA and UMFI

5th – 12th July 2009 Akureyri – Iceland

Objectives of the training course:

The International Training Course SET (Sport, Education and Training) gives young people the opportunity to meet in an international environment and:

•   Demonstrate how large-scale sport festivals can be used to overcome political, social and cultural barriers and promote social inclusion

•   Explore how large-scale sport events can operate as tools for promoting social inclusion and youth participation

•   Exchange experience among youth leaders from different European Sport, Youth and Culture associations, active in the field of non-formal education, working directly with young people

•   Develop knowledge, attitudes and competences for the positive use of sports-events in an intercultural context

•   Work in groups, taking on different roles such as leader or organiser, taking responsibility for carrying through tasks with others, facing up to challenges and taking decisions democratically

•   Work on concrete follow-up activities from local to international levels and hereby multiplying the effects of the training

Participants’ age should be between 18-30. Applications can come from all Council of Europe members’ states (http://www.coe.int/T/e/com/about_coe/member_states/default.asp)

Financial conditions of participation:
Participation fee is 50 euro along with a contribution towards travel expenses. The organizers will provide accommodation and food. The participants should arrange their own travel to and from Copenhagen. Organizers will refund up to 80 % of participants´ total travel expenses (home country – Copenhagen – Iceland and return way.) Refunding will however not exceed 450 euros. The organizers will need to see all original tickets and receipts to be able to enable a refund. We encourage participants to make use of the cheapest methods of travel possible.

Travel details will be specified, when participants are chosen.

Languages:
The working language will be English. Applicants are requested to have good knowledge of English.