SKILLS CRAFTERS
2023-2-BG01-KA210-SCH-000184554
Project duration: 14months
Timeline: 01.01.2024 – 28.02.2025
Domain addressed: Developing life skills for young people
Skills Crafters
The aim of the project is to develop an innovative methodology, including a framework and exercise cards, to support youth workers and educators in helping young people acquire essential life skills that complement their formal education.
Need behind the project
Skills Crafters aims to address the needs of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who lack access to resources for developing the soft skills necessary for social and professional integration. The lack of practical and inclusive methodologies in formal education creates challenges in developing life skills, which affects both the young people and the teachers who support them.
To address this issue, the project has created an innovative methodology, including a theoretical framework and exercise cards, which facilitates the learning and teaching of soft skills. The activities focus on students aged 13 to 17 from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in developing skills such as personal development, mental health, active participation in the community and integration into the labor market.
In addition to students, the project also targets teachers, youth workers and other educators who want to adopt new teaching methods, learn about the LifeComp framework and create a more inclusive educational environment. In addition, the project also involves other organizations, schools, NGOs and international networks, which will benefit from the materials created through dissemination activities, including on the Erasmus+ platform and social networks.
Through these initiatives, Skills Crafters BG aims to support young people and educators to develop the skills they need to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive society, giving them the tools to achieve personal and professional success.
Objectives
Creating a relevant methodology based on LifeComp for the development of soft skills needed by young people.
Pilot testing the methodology and training 20 students in its use.
Adapt methodology for teachers and train 12 teachers/youth workers.
Evaluate impact through feedback from participants and adjust methodology for continuous improvement.
Results
Specific Skills Crafters outcomes include the following:
1. A methodology consisting of 12 exercise cards for 3-hour soft skills workshops and 1 infographic explaining the methodology and its benefits.
2. 20 students trained (aged between 13 and 17) in the use of the newly developed methodology.
3. 12 youth workers/teachers trained in the application of the LifeComp framework methodology, 1 manual with guides for teachers/youth workers on the use of the methodology, 4 multiplication events.
The methodology
Through our work, we aim to achieve the following project outcomes:
● supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and youth workers in acquiring essential life skills for personal development, mental health, and employability
● Training 20 young people, aged 13 to 17, in the use of the LifeComp methodology, which will enable them to develop their soft skills and become more active in their communities
● Training 12 youth workers, teachers, and educators in the application of the innovative LifeComp methodology to promote a more inclusive approach to education
● organization of 3 outreach events to disseminate project results and engage stakeholders from local communities and international networks
● creating 12 exercise cards for 3-hour workshops focused on soft skills, providing participants with practical learning tools
● developing a guide for teachers and youth workers, including methods and resources for using the exercise cards
● promoting intercultural collaboration and dialogue through local and international networks, ensuring the dissemination of educational materials to a wide audience
Through these initiatives, our project promotes inclusion, active citizenship, and psychological well-being, contributing to a more equitable and sustainable society.
Guidelines for Teachers
The Lifeframe Manual
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