International youth training

Motivation-De-motivation in Youth Work

6-13th October, 2013 – Latvia PROJECT DETAILS

NAME OF THE PROJECT Motivation-De-motivation in Youth Work

TYPE OF THE PROJECT Action 4.3 Training Course

SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

-7 day training course project, organised by NGO “Youth leaders coalition” - resource center for anyone who is interested in the development of youth work in Latvia and abroad - supported by European Commission within Youth in Action Programme Action 4.3. - number of participants will be announced according to the number of partners

Participants Profile The participants are expected to be - beginners of youth work (under 2 years experience) - group leaders, youth workers, representatives of youth centers, youth clubs, school parliaments, members of youth councils and committees,

board and the members of youth NGO/Associations. - able to communicate in English - age 18-25 (exceptions possible)

What is the project about:

Motivation in youth work is one of the most important factors. It gives the answer to essential questions – What moves youth initiatives? What moves youth to participate in local and international youth policy activities? Etc. During the training participants will be introduced with different motivation theories in order to develop their understanding of their own motivation factors in youth work, help to motivate the other young people and to develop their communication skills. Despite the fact, that de-motivation in youth work is not so much studied, it plays an increasing role in youth related processes. It is relevant to be aware, that elimination of de-motivational factors motivates involved persons, even without having any additional motivational factors. During the training participants will be also introduced with de-motivational theory in order to be aware of de-motivational factors in youth work and to develop the measures to decrease them.

Participation in the training will provide favorable environment for all participants to exchange their experience and will ensure them with useful knowledge and skills which will serve in their everyday life in the future.

The aim of the project: To provide and to develop participants' knowledge and understanding of the motivation and de-motivation theories and factors and how to use them in

the youth work and everyday life.

Content of the training:

- What is motivation? What is de-motivation? Theories of motivation and de-motivation. Factors of motivation and de-motivation in the youth work. - Individual and group motivation for active participation. Individual motivational competences. - Tools to increase motivation and decrease de-motivation in youth work and active citizen participation.

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Contact person: Miss Linda Kalnina, project coordinator, E-mail: lindakalnina07@gmail.com , Mob.nr.: + 371 27723995

Motivation- De-motivation in Youth Work 6-13th October, 2013 – Latvia

Daily program: October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13

Breakfast 8.00am

Morning session

9.00am

Arrival

Official opening

Program of TC /

Ice-breakings

Team building (Group dynamic development, trust

games)

Expectations of the participants (creative

individual work)

Introduction to the day

Motivation theories III-IV (brainstorming, role play)

Introduction to the day

De-motivation theory and factors

(presentations, group work)

Introduction to the day

Which individual competences help to

increase the motivation for active participation?

(brainstorming, presentations, discussions)

Introduction to the day

Motivation and de-motivation in the youth work by the

participants (experience exchange,

presentations)

Introduction to the day

From theory to practice –

preparation of guidelines

“Motivation– De-motivation in youth work” for the future

work of the participants II (Group

work)

Final evaluation of the training (individual,

group)

Self-assessment

and Youthpass

Lunch 13.00pm

Afternoon session 15.00pm

Arrival

Energizers*

Formal introduction to the topic (short presentation)

Motivation theories I – II (presentations, group work)

How to increase the motivation of individual? (

brainstorming, theatre methods)

How to increase the motivation of group?

(group work, presentations)

Mid-term evaluation (reflection in international

groups)

Variety of activities to decrease de-

motivation for active participation

(brainstorming, self-evaluation activity)

Who is responsible for motivation and de-

motivation? (Group work, brainstorming, simulation

game)

Mid-term evaluation (reflection in international

groups)

From theory to practice –

preparation of guidelines

“Motivation– De-motivation in youth work” for the future

work of the participants I (Group

work)

Presentation of guidelines

“Motivation– De-motivation in youth

work”

Future cooperation under Youth in Action program

Departure

Dinner 19.00pm

Evening session 20.30pm

Non-formal intro night (Getting to know each

other games)

Intercultural night

Where Am I – interactive game in the town (outdoor

activities)

Sauna party

Free night (with optional activities)

“The Evening Star”

“See you soon” party

*Between working sessions energizers and short coffee breaks will be organized.