The document summarizes an international training course on managing quality youth projects and social initiatives. The training will be held in Bologna, Italy from September 23rd to October 1st, 2013 and is organized by "Our Way" Bologna. It will provide 26 youth workers with skills in project management, developing sustainable social initiatives, and fostering youth employability. The training will use interactive, participatory methods and tailor activities based on participants' needs and experiences in youth work. Participants must be actively involved in a youth organization, attend full time, communicate in English, and commit to applying what they learn. Financial support is provided to cover travel, lodging, materials and meals for participants.

1. An international start up training course on managing
quality projects and social initiatives in youth work
Title: KICK OFF 2013
Event type: International training course
Location and time: Bologna, ITALY/ 23rd of September – 1st of October
2013
Organizer: “OUR WAY” Bologna
Participants: 26 youth workers
Main Donor: Youth in Action Program (Italian NA, Action 4.3)
o Main elements of the Training Course
The main aim of this training course is to provide the participants with essential competences in the field of project management in order to
enable them to build sustainable social initiatives and in this way to foster the youth employability within their local communities. Through the
supporting learning process this training aim to foster the personal and professional development of the participants, so that they act as
multipliers of the gained knowledge within their organizations.
 Building up competences of participants in relevant areas of project management such as:
 Exploring different project management tools
 Project management practice
 Exchange of project ideas and building up future projects and partnerships
 Supporting process and development of your organization
 Exploring concept of employability through youth work or “to be a multiplier”
CALL FOR
PARTicipantS
“KICK OFF 2013” - Bologna

2.  Ensuring creativity
 Ensuring quality impact and sustainability of their initiatives
 Action planning for further development:
 Elaboration of Action Plan
o The Tailor - made learning approach
The programme of the international training course is based on the specific needs of the participants and their
organizations. The activities schedules will be conducted through an interactive and highly participative approach.
The working process will be carried out by sharing each other’s experiences, learning by doing and the exchange of
good practices. The team of trainers will create a safe learning environment in order to support the participants in their
personal and professional development. Participants' experiences in youth work, will be considered and used as
resources for the development of the learning process. The learners will be invited to work intensively and to improve
their project management skills related to employability and entrepreneurship. Active involvement and
teamwork, as well as theoretical inputs from the trainers will be essential elements of the training programme. The participants
will be prepared to apply further the acquired competences within their respective organizations.
o Profile of Participants
Participants in this training course should meet the following criteria:
… you are actively involved in your organisation, better in managerial position
… you are able to attend for the full duration of the event
… you are able to fully communicate in English
… you are in a position and willing to follow up on the outcomes of this training course in your organisation via active youth
work

3. o Financial Conditions and Arrangements
The training course is scheduled to take place at the end of September 2013 in the city of Bologna, Italy. Financial support is given by the
Italian National Agency for the “Youth in Action” Program (Action 4.3). According to the budget the organizers are able to offer the following
conditions:
The participation fee of 40 Euros is payable by participant
The international travel costs are covered with 70%, up to a reasonable maximum amount.
Board, lodging, local transports, all materials and the content of the training course are fully covered by the hosting
organization.
You are in charge of arranging your own insurance for your travel and stay in Italy.
o What to do next in order to take part in this project?
For becoming participants please fill in the application form attached !!!

4. “KICK OFF 2013”– Program of the activities
day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 day 9
ARRIVAL SETTING THE
GROUNDS
CREATIVITY &
TEAMWORK
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
BASICS
PROJECT
APPLICATION
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE
RESSOURCES
& FOLLOW UP
THE FUTURE BYE BYE
8.00 – 9.30 arrival
transfer to
venue
check in @
venue
breakfast
9.30 – 10.00 Free time My own learning process departure
10.00 – 11.30 Official opening
& introduction
Creativity The
Basics
The project and
Me… ?
What is a
sustainable social
initiative and
how to ensure its
quality?
Project
management
practice – by
tailor made
approach
Me as a
multiplier
Presentation of
YIA Program
Youthpass & key
competences
11.30 – 12.00 Coffee break
12.00 – 13.30 Getting to know
each other
Practicing
creativity and
creative thinking
Theoretical
models of Project
Management
Process
Exchange Best
practices in youth
work
Project
management -
2nd part
Me as a
multiplier – 2nd
part
Action plan
13.30 – 15.30 Lunch
15.30 – 17.00 Apple team
building
challenge
Leadership
and Teamwork…
Project
management
tools
regional
discovery &
Italian cultural
night
PUMP your
project!
Self assessment :
YOUTH WORK,
EMPLOYABILITY
Final evaluation
17.00 – 17.30 Coffee break Coffee break
17.30 – 18.30 NGO show ...important
aspects of youth
employability
Experiencing
tools for project
management
Presentation of
Results
How youth work
can ensure
employability
for young
people?
Closing
ceremony
18.30 – 19.00 Confy/Comfy groups Confy/Comfy groups
19.00 – 20.00 FREE time FREE time
20.00 - 21.00 Dinner Dinner
21.00 -  Welcome
evening
Socialization Creative relaxing Intercultural eve Cretive relaxing Free evening C U soon party

5. NOTE:
The project team is looking forward to receive your applications forms
for participation !! Please the last deadline to apply is the 11th of August
2013. After this deadline the project team will not consider anymore
your application. The selected participants will be notified by the 20th of
April 2013. The project team will get in touch with each selected
participant personally!
CONTACT:
For all questions, please get in touch with the project team on the
following e-mail: kickoff2013@gmail.com
The Team of “KICK OFF 2013” and “Our way”
Bologna is looking forward to you applications
and expect to welcome you in Bologna 