Finding strength in unity and sharing common values: PBL and Values -based learning

"The project was developed in response to deficits common to the two countries, identified by representatives of the target groups: 1) Relatively high% of young people with secondary and lower education who are not involved in any form of education, training or employment, so called NEETs (37.5%, Bulgaria and 38% - Lithuania), defining the need for opportunities for developing entrepreneurial, social and civic competences; 2) Low levels of tolerance among young people in both countries and the need to counteract this by promoting European values - according to a report (EP, 2016) ""the lack of knowledge among young people about democratic values is a potential factor for radicalization among them""; 3) The GDP for both countries per capita is smaller than the average for Europe, respectively 50% of it for Bulgaria and 78% for Lithuania of it, which reveals the unused opportunities for entrepreneurship and imitativeness. The project aims to create an innovative and integrated methodology based on problem-based and value-based training and the implementation of digital technologies in non-formal education, as well as to develop the capacity of youth workers to apply it, to train young people and to transfer best practices among representatives of other youth-related sectors.The project's specific objectives are:1) Developing an innovative training methodology (targeted at young people at risk of marginalization), including training materials building upon the good practices of the partner organisations; 2) Skills development in young people and youth workers, including initiative and entrepreneurial competences, social and civic competences.3) Developing values in young people and youth workers by promoting a positive attitude towards the European Project and comprehending the power of shared European values4) Тransfer of good practices and the training methodology among representatives ofothers related to youth activities, sectors: formal education - school / university; social services; entrepreneurial ecosystem; informal education; The target groups of the project include: 1) Young people (15-24 years of age) from Bulgaria and Lithuania, including disadvantaged people due to different ethnic and cultural backgrounds and / or low social status, originating in remote areas; 2) Youth workers originating in remote areas of both countries; 3) Representatives of others related to youth activities, sectors: formal education - school / university; social services; entrepreneurial ecosystem; informal education.The following activities are envisaged:1) Gathering good practices and developing an innovative training methodology incl. training materials, a handbook, online-based educational platform;;2) C1 ""Training, 5 days for 20 youth workers"";3) C2 ""Blended mobility"" training, 7 days for 40 young people from Bulgaria and Lithuania;4) C3 ""Training, 5 days for 20 youth workers 5) Dissemination of results and communication.Expected results and impact:1) Created an innovative and integrated methodology building upon the good practices of the partner organisations specifically targeting young people at risk of marginalization including a handbook and an online –based educational platform;2) Held two trainings for youth workers and developed of 2 groups 20 youth workers each to apply the methodology;3) Developed skills and competences for 40 young people (ages 15-24) from Bulgaria and Lithuania, including disadvantaged young people due to (different ethnic and cultural backgrounds and / or low social status);4) Encouraged cross-sectoral interaction through transfer of the developed training methodology and good practices to minimum 40 representatives of youth relatedsectors: formal education - school / university; social services; entrepreneurial ecosystem; informal education;Expected long-term positive results:1) Encouraged social inclusion in both countries, contributing to the building of educated, open-minded, innovative, enterprising and inquisitive young European citizens;2) Promoting quality and innovative approach in youth work;3) Provision of educational resource with free access from anywhere in Europe and the world: an innovative teaching methodology for working with young people (specifically targeting young people at risk of marginalization), as well as accompanying training materials - a guide and online training platform."