''Let's Shape Our Future Ourselves''

for Training and Networking Projects

Oleksandra Seredynska
born on 14/10/1992 in Khmelnytskuy, Ukraine

participated in a project funded by the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme

''Let's Shape Our Future Ourselves''.

The project took place from 25/04/2014
to 30/04/2014 in Yeghegnadzor (Armenia).

Training and Networking in the youth field

Training and networking projects within the EU Youth in Action Programme support competence development of the people and organisations active in the youth field. Within the non-formal learning activities, people from different countries and backgrounds develop their personal, professional, and intercultural competences. The projects support the exchange of experiences, expertise and good practice between people active in youth work and youth organisations, as well as activities which lead to the establishment of long-lasting, high quality projects, partnerships and networks. Thus, the projects contribute to strengthening the quality and the role of youth work in Europe. They also support youth policy development and implementation.
The formats of the training and networking projects vary from short-term meetings to long-lasting projects.

Representative of the organisation

The ID of this certificate is XSFA-12J3-URGC-MM7Q.
If you want to verify the ID, please go to the web site of Youthpass: http://www.youthpass.eu/qualitycontrol/

Youthpass is a Europe-wide validation system for non-formal learning within the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme. For further information, please have a look at http://www.youthpass.eu.

This document certifies that Oleksandra Seredynska took part in a project called ''Let's Shape Our Future Ourselves''. It was a training course. The project was hosted by Syunik Benevolent NGO, and implemented in cooperation with Syunik NGO, ''Regional Network of Peace and Reintegration'' NGO, Citizens of Europe e.v., Cazalla International, Center for European Initiatives, National Youth Council of Switzerland. The participation was supported by Center for European Initiatives, NGO Address: 22 Naberezhna r. Strilky, 40009 Sumy, Ukraine Phone:.

Within the Youth in Action Programme, a training course is a project where youth workers and youth leaders come together for several days to develop their knowledge, skills, and attitudes on a certain theme. The daily programme of the course is based on learning objectives and facilitated by experienced trainers. The training courses promote the initiative and creativity of participants and have a direct impact on their future youth work or youth policy activities, such as organising quality projects and providing intercultural and non-formal learning experiences for young people.

Altogether, 24 people from Armenia, Georgia, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Ukraine took part in the project.

The overall aim and specific objectives of the project:

Aim: Provide rural youth workers and youth leader with competences to build the capacities of young people as leaders and encourages civic activism in their communities.
Objectives:
Reflect upon the role of young people as community leaders, 
Encourage active participation of young people, 
Provide participants with space to exchange best practices
Equip participants with knowledge and tools for getting involved in international youth work 

Main contents and activities of the project:

Main types of the project activities: group work, simulations, interactive exercises, and Forum Theater methodology. Team of Experienced Trainers supported learning process of participants, create space for the learning, and helped them plan implementation of gained skills and knowledge in the real life, after TC and helped them to work out way they will do it in their local communities. Everyday Reflection Groups helped participants to reflect on Day learning Experience. 
(40 working hours)

Trainer/s:

Anna Yeghoyan, Armenia
Ekaterina Sherer, Spain

Among the results of the project are the following:

Participants increased their knowledge and skills on Leadership and Facilitation;
Participants acquired new tools and methods for participation, project creation and management, creativity and community changes;
Participants are equipped with tools for getting involved in international youth work

Person in charge of the project

Oleksandra Seredynska participated in the project ''Let's Shape Our Future Ourselves''. Oleksandra Seredynska had the following specific role / responsibility within the project:

"Let's Shape Our Future Ourselves" TC aims at providing rural youth workers and youth leader with competences to build the capacities of young people as leaders and encourages civic activism in their communities

This part of the certificate is a self-assessment of learning and competence acquisition completed by the participant during the project. It is based on the key competences for lifelong learning defined by the European Union and the specific competences tackled in the course of the project.
This self-assessment was enhanced through a dialogue with Alexander Pschera .

Communication in mother tongue

-Using native language in different life situations
-Expresing ideas, needs, facts
-Listening, speaking, writing, readings
-Skills to communicate in oral and written forms in a variety of communicative situations and to monitor and adapt own communication to the requirements of the situation; abilities to write and read different types of texts, search, collect and process information, use aids, formulate and express one’s own arguments in a convincing way appropriate to the context
-Understanding others
-A positive attitude towards communication in the mother tongue: disposition to constructive and critical dialogue, appreciation of aesthetic qualities and a willingness to strive for them, and an interest in interaction with others.

Communication in foreign languages

-Being open for others cultures, habits and realities
-Using different languages in different situations
-Expresing ideas, needs, facts
-Listening, speaking, writing, readings
-Understanding others
-A positive attitude involves the appreciation of cultural differences and diversity, and an interest and curiosity in languages and intercultural communication

Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology

-Ability to use and handle technological tools and machines as well as scientific data to achieve a goal or to reach an evidence-based decision or conclusion
-Knowledge in mathematics (a sound knowledge of numbers, measures and structures, basic operations and basic mathematical presentations, an understanding of mathematical terms and concepts, and an awareness of the questions to which mathematics can offer answers)

Digital competence

-Use language, symbols and texts interactively: the effective use of spoken and written 
language skills, computation and mathematical skills, in multiple situations
-Use technology interactively requires awareness of new ways in which individuals can 
use technologies in their daily life; to use the potential of ICT to transform the ways of 
working together, accessing information and interacting with each other. We have to go 
beyond the basic technical skills that are needed only to use the Internet, send e-mails 
and so on. 

Learning to learn

-To know myselves as students, 
- To learn to choose ways of learning (learning strategies) that are the most effective, 
- To develop abilities of planning, controlling and monitoring their own learning

Social and civic competences

-The ability to engage effectively with others in the 
public domain, and to display solidarity and interest in solving problems affecting the local and wider community
-critical and creative reflection and 
constructive participation in community or neighbourhood activities as well as decision-making at all levels, from local to national and European level, including through voting
- The ability to communicate effectively is a competence that may depend on your knowledge of language, ability to understand information and express your thoughts. Sometimes for communication you may need practical computer skills: talk over Skype, write and send messages

Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship

- The ability to identify available opportunities for personal, professional and/or business activities, including ‘bigger picture’ issues that provide the context in which people live and work, such as a broad understanding of the workings of the economy, and the opportunities and challenges facing an employer or organisation

Cultural awareness and expression

- An awareness of local, national and European cultural heritage and their place in the world. It covers a basic knowledge of major cultural works, including popular contemporary culture
-The ability to relate one's own creative and expressive points of view to the opinions of others and to identify and realise social and
economic opportunities in cultural activity

Oleksandra Seredynska
Participant

For further references, please contact:

Center for European Initiatives, NGO
Address: 22 Naberezhna r. Strilky, 40009 Sumy, Ukraine
Phone: +38 (0542) 79-86-68
Fax: +38 (0542) 79-32-86
E-mail: info@eu.sumy.ua

Project Manager for Community and Youth Development projects 
Syunik Development NGO 
A: 5 Momik, 3601 Yeghegnadzor, Vayots Dzor, Armenia 
T: +374 281 24009 
M: +374 77 04 04 57 
E: naira.syunikngo@yahoo.com 
W: www.syunikngo.am

Further information and original documents on the key competences for lifelong learning can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc42_en.htm

Further information about the EU 'Youth in Action' Programme can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.html and about Youthpass at: http://www.youthpass.eu