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ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Focusing on Project Results:implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme

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ContentsForeword iii

ExecutiveSummary v

HigherEducationInstitutionSector 1

VocationalEducationandTrainingSector 7

SchoolEducationSector 13

AdultEducationSector 19

YouthSector 23

Erasmus+ProgrammeActivity2017 33

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ForewordThe year 2017 marked the 30th Anniversary of the Erasmus+Programme,andMaltatogetherwithallotherMemberStatescelebrated this anniversary in various forms. The EuropeanUnion Programmes Agency (EUPA) has been very active innotonlycelebrating thiseventbutalsopromotingEuropeanvalues across the country and the benefits of the Erasmus+Programme.

Nevertheless, EUPA continued to focus on its operations andprogramme implementation to attract more participantsincluding students, lecturers, teachers, youth workers, youngpeople with fewer opportunities and special needs, amongstothers.

Wearepleasedtoannouncethatthetargetssetfor2017wereexceeded.Tomentionafew,thenumberofstudentmobilitiesinhighereducationhadincreasedby34%;whilstthatofstaffincreasedby29%.Mobilitiesofyoungpeopleincreasedby28%;whilst thoseofyouthworkerswentupby136%.The rate formobilityofstaffinvocationaleducationandtrainingincreasedby 35% respectively. Success rates were also achieved instrategicpartnershipsprojectswhichincludebothprogrammeandpartnercountries.

In2018EUPAwillcontinuetostrengthenitscollaborationwithinstitutionsandorganisationsinthehigher,school,VET,adultandyouthsectors;whilecontinuingtostrengthenitstieswithMEUSACandallotherorganisationsworkingonEUprogrammestocollectivelyaddressbothNationalandEuropeanpriorities.

Suchprioritiesinclude:

Higher Education• Supporting projects

involving internshipsfosteringwork-basedlearning.

• Supporting projectsinvolvingactiveparticipationofenterprisesorothersocio-economicplayers.

• Encouraging strategic partnership projects involvingprogramme and partner countries with the aim ofexchanginggoodteaching/learningpractices.

• Supportinginitiativesthatenhancedigitalskills.

Vocational Education & Training• Supporting initiatives relating to the implementation of

internationalisationstrategyofVETlearnersandapprentices,particularly in the development of entrepreneurship skillsand support of long-term mobility under ErasmusProinitiative.

• Supporting partnership projects that promoteapprenticeshipsandwork-basedlearning.

• Supporting initiatives that aim to improve quality in thedeliveryofvocationaleducation.

• Improvingacquisitionofskillstotackleskillsgaps.• Improving quality of career guidance to mitigate skill

mismatcheswithinthelabourmarket.• Support exchange of good practices to enhance quality

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of teaching, through conventional methods and throughthe use of digital I online technology and/or blendedmodalities.

• Projectsfacilitatingtheimplementationofinclusivehighereducationsystems.

• Initiativesaimingtoimprovepathwaysbetweenschools,VETinstitutions, researchers and higher education institutionsthroughmulti-sectoraleducationalpartnerships.

• Thedevelopment,testingandimplementationofflexible,modularcoursedesigns(part-timecourses)inparticulartobetteradapt to theneedsofadult, life-long learningandearly-stageresearchers.

• Thepromotionofcivicandsocialresponsibilityofstudents,researchersanduniversitiesthroughrecognisingvoluntaryandcommunityworkinadditiontoacademicresults.

• Supporting approaches to promote creativity,entrepreneurialthinkingandskillsforapplyinginnovativeideasinpractice.

Schools Education• Strengthening the profiles of the teaching profession by

supporting projects that address the development ofeducators’ competences to tackle diverse learning anddiversestudents’backgrounds.

• Promotingtheacquisitionofskillsandkeycompetencestoaddress under achievement, particularly in the followingsubjects: Literacy & Numeracy, Science & Technology,ForeignLanguageteachingandIorlearning,Digitalskillsand non digital skills, 21st Century skills and Vocationalsubjects.

• Supporting schools to tackle early school leaving anddisadvantaged students, by addressing projects thatenhance the quality of education and development ofappliedandalternativeeducationmethodologies.

• Supporting projects that address high quality earlychildhoodeducationandcare,specificallyinfosteringage-appropriateeducationandthetransitionprocesstomiddleeducationyears.

Adult Education• Supporting initiatives addressing basic skills in literacy;

life skills for adults; adult digital literacy programmes;upskillingofunemployedandothervulnerableadults.

• Supporting initiativesbasedonprovisionof informalandnon-formallearningtoadultsbyextendinganddevelopingeducator competences particularly in delivering basicliteracyandnumeracyskillsthroughICT.

• Careerandlifelonglearningguidanceandcounselling.

Youth• Promoting youth work and the essence of volunteering

through the implementation of the European SolidarityCorps.

• Supporting projects addressing marginalised andvulnerable young people within society throughnon-formal and informal education such as sport andperformingarts.

• Supporting projects that support youth employabilityand integration with particular emphasis on youngpeopleatriskofmarginalisationandthosewithamigrantbackground.

• SupportingprojectsthatfacilitatetheattainmentofYouthpassrecognition,andtherebytoenhancethelocalparticipation rate in outgoing volunteering activities, inwhichcurrentlythereisalowtake-up.

Mr Joseph SchembriChief Executive Officer, European Union Programmes AgencyNational Coordinator, Erasmus+ Programme, Malta

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Executive SummaryThe focus of the 2017 Annual Report is that of providing aselection of good practices undertaken under the Erasmus+Programme (2014 – 2020). The scope of the annual reportis to present examples of initiatives undertaken by local andforeign partners that, apart from being successful in theirimplementation, are leaving an impact on the organisationand society in general. The main aim of Erasmus+ is that ofcontributing to help tackle socio-economic changes such asfighting rising levels of unemployment particularly amongstyoungpeople;assistinachievingamorecohesiveandinclusivesocietywhichallowscitizenstoplayanactiveroleindemocraticlife.

The Erasmus+ Programme provides support to ProgrammeCountriestoefficientlyutilisethepotentialofEurope’sassetsinalifelonglearningperspective.

This report provides an analysis of the results achieved by anumber of beneficiaries which were achieved through theconstant assistance and monitoring of the National Agency,through the promotion of past good practices and thedisseminatingofinformationatvariouslevels.

Throughout2017theAgencycontinuedtoprovidecontinuousassistance to potential applicants and beneficiaries throughthestepbystepvideotutorialonhowonecanapply for theParticipantIdentificationCode(PIC)number,andhowtofillinandsubmitanapplicationform.Theproductionofthisvideo

tutorial assisted the National Agency in guiding interestedapplicantsinapplyingforErasmus+funds.

A number of individuals from different organisations andinstitutionsweremetthroughonetooneactivitiesto informthem about the Erasmus+ programme, whether they areeligible to apply, and how they should fill in a good qualityapplicationform.TheAgencyalsoextendeditsservicesofferingtoreviewtheapplicationformpriortosubmissionandprovideapplicantswithfeedbackpriorthedeadline.Thisprovedtobesuccessfulsinceagoodnumberoforganisationsthattheteamheld one-to-one meetings with, were approved for funding,while other organisations that were assisted over the phonewerealsosuccessful.

In order to ensure that better quality applications are beingsubmittedtheAgencyalsoundertookanumberof initiativesincollaborationwithstakeholdersinrespectivesectors.

In 2017, EUPA received a total of 188 applications. A total of141 applications were received under Key Action 1: LearningMobility of Individuals; 41 applications were received underKey Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and the ExchangeofGoodPracticesand6applicationswerereceivedunderKeyAction3:SupportforPolicyreform.

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2017 was also a special year for Erasmus+, since it marksits 30th anniversary. For this occasion, EUPA combined theoccasionwithitsannualgrantawardceremonyandorganisedacelebrationevent forpastandcurrentbeneficiaries,aswellas famous people who did an Erasmus+ project. Further tothis event, numerous ongoing events and activities featuredErasmus+30thanniversary.

Throughout this last year, EUPA was very busy deliveringinformativesessionstoForm4andForm5studentsabouthowtobuildaneffectiveEuropassCV,thuspreparingstudentsontheirentrytothelabourmarket.

Furthermore, EUPA, in collaboration with the Foundation forEducational Services (FES), carried out specific sessions forstudents attending SkolaSajf, whereby during such activities,students were made aware of the opportunities availablethrough Erasmus+. Upon completion of these activities,a number of randomly chosen students were given theopportunity to follow sessions about public speaking whichalso gave them the opportunity to meet some members ofParliament.

TheAgencyhasandwillcontinuetoworkcloselywiththeMaltaEUSteeringCommittee(MEUSAC);thisCommitteethroughoutthe years has been entrusted with guiding applicants toavailable funding opportunities and assisting them insubmitting good quality applications. The role of MEUSACis that of providing adequate guidance to the preparation ofapplications in line with the Erasmus+ eligibility criteria.TheAgency guides potential applicants to the relevant fundingwhilst MEUSAC shall ensure the submission of good qualityapplications.

Further to this, the Three Step Approach was launched in2017. This approach starts off with the applicant submittingtheir project idea through a concept note to EUPA, wherebythe Agency checks for relevance and feedback may be giventoensurethattheprojectapplicationisinlinewithEuropeanandMaltesepriorities.Incaseofastrongpotential,EUPAthenguides the applicant to MEUSAC where support is providedtodeveloptheproject’s ideaandassistance isgiven infillingtheapplicationform.Theprocessconcludeswiththeapplicantsubmittingtheapplication,anevaluationandselectionprocesswillfollow.

Theabovementionedsynergiesassist inthe improvementofqualityofapplicationssubmittedunderErasmus+.

EUPA is looking forward to the start of 2018, which will nodoubt bring about new challenges and opportunities for allsectors,includingfurtherpromotionandinformationsessionsabout the European Solidarity Corps for young people andErasmusProforstudentsinVocationalEducationandTraining.

Higher Education

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Key Action 1

Student MobilityAstudyperiodabroadatapartnerhighereducationinstitution(HEI);atraineeship(workplacement)abroadinanenterpriseoranyotherrelevantworkplace.

Staff MobilityTeachingperiods:thisactivityallowsHEIteachingstafforstafffromenterprisestoteachatapartnerHEIabroad.Staffmobilityforteachingcanbeinanysubjectarea/academicdiscipline.

Training periods: this activity supports the professionaldevelopment of HEI teaching and non-teaching staff in theformoftrainingeventsabroad(excludingconferences)andjobshadowing/observationperiods/trainingatapartnerHEI,oratanotherrelevantorganisationabroad.

Key Action 2

StrategicPartnershipsaimtosupportthedevelopment,transferand/orimplementationofinnovativepractices.Itsupportstheimplementation of joint initiatives promoting cooperation,peerlearningandexchangesofexperienceatEuropeanlevel.The actions supported under this key action are expected tobring positive and long-lasting effects on the participatingorganisations,onthepolicysystemsinwhichsuchactionsareframedaswellasontheorganisationsandpersonsdirectlyorindirectlyinvolvedintheorganisedactivities.

Asoutlinedinthe2011EUModernisationAgenda:increasingattainment levels; improving the quality and relevance ofhighereducation;strengtheningqualitythroughmobilityandcross-border cooperation; making the knowledge trianglework, including by inter-disciplinary cooperation; improvinggovernanceandfunding.

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Objectives of the projectThisprojectaimedtopromotetransnationalmobilityactivitiestargetingstudentsandstaffby:• supporting learners in the acquisition of learning

outcomes (knowledge, skills and competences) with aview to improving their personal development, theirinvolvementasconsiderateandactivecitizens insocietyand their employability in the European labour marketandbeyond;

• supporting the professional development of those whowork in education, training and youth with a view toinnovatingandimprovingthequalityofteaching,trainingandyouthworkacrossEurope;

• enhancing notably the participants’ foreign languagecompetences;

• raisingparticipants’awarenessandunderstandingofothercultures and countries, offering them the opportunityto build networks of international contacts, to activelyparticipate in society and develop a sense of Europeancitizenshipandidentity;

Key Action 1 - Learning Mobility of IndividualsKA 103 - Higher Education student and staff mobility within programme countries

Project Reference Number 2015-1-MT01-KA103-003649Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) UniversityofMaltaWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) http://www.um.edu.mt/Start and end date of project 01/06/2015–31/05/2017Hosting Organisation/s N/AWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s N/ACountries represented in the project (apart from Malta) Austria,Belgium,Croatia,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Finland,

France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Netherlands,Norway,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovakia,Spain,Sweden,Turkey,UnitedKingdom

• increasingthecapacities,attractivenessandinternationaldimension of organisations active in the education,training and youth fields so that they are able to offeractivities and programmes that better respond to theneedsofindividuals,withinandoutsideEurope;

• reinforcing synergies and transitions between formal,non-formal education, vocational training, employmentandentrepreneurship;

• ensuring a better recognition of competences gainedthroughthelearningperiodsabroad.

In 2015/16 Erasmus+ Calls the International Office of theUniversityofMaltareceivedatotalof540studentapplicationsand66staffmobilityapplications,whichsawanoverallincreaseof100studentapplicationsfromthepreviousacademicyear,highlighting the huge interest the Erasmus+ programme hasachievedovertheyears.Another16studentsand2academicstaff applied during the second and third calls which werelaunchedfollowinganextensionfrom16to24monthsoftheErasmus+project.

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The International Office carried out the promotion of theprogramme in line with the Erasmus+‘Graphic Design UsersGuide’ so as to ensure that a consistent image is projectedto the public. Two information sessions were held to reachout the students, whilst the posters which were designedby an outsourced designer were printed and hung aroundthe University Campus. Past good practices such as one toone meetings and project promotion during student groupmeetingswerekept.Academiccontactpointsarealsoincludedinthepromotionandsupportoftheprogramme.

Projectoutcomeshaveseenpositiveeffectsnotonlydirectlytobeneficiariesbutalsototheircolleagues.Studentswhoreturnfrom a mobility, participate in student organisations and aidin welcoming Erasmus+ inbound students and internationalstudents. Academics and administrative/technical staffwho participate in a mobility also come back with a positiveapproach towards their mobility and are able to share theirknowledgewithstudentsandstaff.

Target groupBoth students and staff have the opportunity to go on anoutgoingmobility.

Students registered in a HEI and enrolled in studies leadingto a recognised degree or another recognised tertiary levelqualification (up to and including the level of doctorate). Incase of mobility for studies, the student must be enrolledat least in the second year of higher education studies. Fortraineeships, this condition does not apply. Recent highereducationgraduatesmayparticipateinatraineeshipbetweenProgrammeCountries.RecentgraduatesmustbeselectedbytheirHEIduringtheirlastyearofstudy,andmustcarryoutandcompletetheirtraineeshipabroadwithinoneyearofobtainingtheirgraduation.

Staffmobilityforteaching:• StaffworkinginaProgrammeorPartnerCountryHEI.• Staff from enterprises invited to teach at an HEI in a

Programme or Partner Country from any enterpriseworking in a programme or partner country, public orprivate organisation (not awarded with an ECHE) activeinthelabourmarketorinthefieldsofeducation,trainingandyouth(includingemployeddoctoralcandidates).

Staff mobility for training: staff working in a Programme orPartnerCountryHEI.

Short description of beneficiary institutionThe International Office within the University of Malta isentrusted with managing the University’s internationalrelations and the welfare of its international students. Theinternational UOM office also manage the University’spromotion and participation in EU programmes such asErasmus+ and the University’s participation in internationalexchangeprogrammessuchasInternationalStudentExchangeProgrammes(ISEP).TheyarealsoresponsibletocoordinatetheUniversity’s international relations by overseeing the welfareof the University’s international students in cooperation withotherUniversityentities.TheinternationalofficeenhancestheUniversity’s participation in international academic networkssuch as the Santander Group, the Compostela Group andUtrechtNetwork.

Summary of results and impactTheprojecthadanoticeablepositive impactonparticipants.In particular, returning students have showed a high level ofsatisfactionandhavedevelopedskillsdirectlyconnectedwiththemobilityexperience.ImpactonstaffisdescribedaspositiveinparticularintermsofexpandingtheErasmus+networksandcollaborations.

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On an institutional level, the project enhancedinternationalisationandcollaboration.

In addition, this project seems to have boosted the interestespecially in members of staff that aim to expand theirErasmus+ network also beyond Europe for example throughInternationalCreditMobilityopportunities.

The wider impact is described in a concise way as‘increasedchances of employability’ and producing awareness aboutinnovation and entrepreneurship in graduates and membersofstaff.

Any Tools/Products DevelopedDissemination measures are carried out mainly throughcollection of testimonials to be shared through socialmedia, printed material and in person during informationsessions. A video was also produced in this respectand commends the beneficiary for this choice thatcould be replicated in the future with other successstories in order to make dissemination more effective.AsetofGuidelineswasdevelopedinordertoensurethatlocaland visiting students with special needs are given adequatesupport.


VocationalEducation andTraining


Key Action 1

Teaching/training assignments This activity allows staff ofVET schools to teach at a partnerVETschoolabroad.ItalsoallowsstaffofenterprisestoprovidetrainingataVETorganisationabroad.

Staff training This activity supports the professional development of VETstaff in the form of a work placement or a job shadowing/observation period abroad in an enterprise or any otherVETorganisation.

Key Action 2

Promoting work-based learning in all its forms, with specialattention to apprenticeship-type training, by involving socialpartners,companiesandVETproviders,aswellasstimulatinginnovationandentrepreneurship.

Further developing quality assurance mechanisms in VET,in line with EQAVET recommendation, and establishingcontinuous information and feedback loops to I-VET andC-VETsystems,basedonlearningoutcomesaspartofqualityassurancesystems.

Further strengthening key competences inVET curricula andprovidingmoreeffectiveopportunities toacquireordevelopthoseskillsthroughI-VETandC-VET.

EnhancingaccesstotrainingandqualificationsforallthroughC-VET,inalife-longlearningperspective,notablybyincreasingthequality,supplyandaccessibilityofC-VET,validationofnon-formalandinformallearning,promotingwork-placelearningincompaniesfortheworkingpopulation,providingforefficientandintegratedguidanceservicesandflexibleandpermeablelearningpathways.


Objectives of the projectThe primary objectives of this project were to ensure thatparticipants are kept abreast with new developments and tobecomemoreconversantwithgeneralmanagementaspects,primarily thoserelatedtotheplanningprocess.Furthermore,theprojectwasalsoameanstoexposeparticipantstodifferenttechnologies and systems that the host organisation used tosupportplanning,buildingcontrolandenforcementfunctions.

Target group TwoparticipantscomingfromtheCustomerRelationsUnitandICTOperationsSupportUnit.

Key Action 1 – Learning Mobility of IndividualsKA102 – VET Learner and Staff mobility

Project Reference Number 2015-1-MT01-KA102-003653Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) PlanningAuthorityWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) https://www.pa.org.mt/Start and end date of project 01/06/2015–31/05/2017Hosting Organisation/s THECITYOFEDINBURGHCOUNCILWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s www.edinburgh.gov.ukCountries represented in the project (apart from Malta) Edinburgh

Short description of beneficiary institutionPlanning Authority is a public entity whose role is primarilyto regulate the built and rural environment. The Authorityemploysaround500personnelfromawiderangeofacademicbackgrounds and specializations. At the time of application,theAuthority’soperationalfunctionsandresponsibilitieswereunderlined by the work of six (6) main structures; namely:the Planning Directorate, the Compliance and EnforcementDirectorate, the Environment Protection Directorate, theCorporate Services Directorate, the Chairman’s and CEO’soffices.

Summary of results and impactAs a result of the placement, the participants perceive theyare better equipped with skills; which skills are transferrableto their colleagues. The sharing of information, knowledgeandskillsacquiredthroughthisprojectisbeingconsideredasan improvement initiative to further enhance the Authority’scapacitybuildingasawhole.

Specific themeContinuousProfessionalDevelopment.

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Objectives of the projectEducationandtrainingfeatureprominentlyinthe“Europe2020Strategy” as a method of promoting smart, sustainable andinclusive growth. The elderly are further away from learningwhereastheirengagementiscrucialinordertoimprovetheirday to day life. In particular, as far as lifelong learning coversformal, non-formal and informal learning, it can become themost effective and efficient instrument for combating socialexclusion by empowering individual empowerment. Newworking practices that involve the increased use of modernICT technologies and their various applications have beendriving change in numerous organisations across Europe,includingthosethatarefocusedontheprovisionofhealthcareservices. By participating with an international network oftelecentres, the organisation got to know its work in relationto adult education activities, and learnt its best practices,methodologies and curricula.The organisation wanted to beable to reach out for that particular segment of the Maltesesociety;theseindividualsareexcludedfromtakingupjobsthat

Key Action 1 – Learning Mobility of IndividualsKA102 – VET Learner and Staff mobility

Project Reference Number 2016-1-MT01-KA102-015121Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) Malta Communications AuthorityWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) http://www.mca.org.mtStart and end date of project 01/06/2016 – 31/05/2017Hosting Organisation/s Asociacija Langas I Ateiti Dél-alföldi Teleházak Reg. Közhasznú E. Telecentre-danmarkWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s www.langasiateiti.lt www.telehaz-del-alfold.hu www.tc-danmark.dkCountries represented in the project (apart from Malta) Lithuania, Hungary, Denmark

entail theuseofcomputersand related technologies.Otherswere also missing out on online opportunities including:eGovernment, online shopping, online banking and othercommunicationopportunitiessuchassocialnetworking.

Target group Staff from the Information Society Team within the Malta Communications Authority working on initiatives and projects involving senior citizens and technology.

Short description of beneficiary institutionThe Malta Communications Authority was set up to regulate communication services, which include; fixed and mobile telephony, internet and TV distribution services. It also regulates the postal sector and ecommerce services and Malta’s radio spectrum resources. In 2014, the Authority’s mandate has been further extended to include responsibility for developing Malta’s ICT potential through innovation.

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Summary of results and impactThroughmobilityexperienceabroad,participantswereabletolearn to better develop a curricula that is more user friendly,simple and intuitive as possible and makes available elder-learning opportunities in ICT. These collaborations mainlyinvolved sharing knowledge and experiences, pinpointingsimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenthecountriesinengagingtheelderlyinICT,anddiscoveringnewwaystoencouragebestpracticesthatfocusonengagementandmotivationmethodstobolstertheuseofICTbytheelderly.

As a result from these mobilities, MCA has built a strongerrelationship with all partners and discussed the possibility toapply jointly for more EU funded projects.The MCA has alsosuccessfullylaunchedaprojectentitled:GetSmarter,offeringtrainingontheuseofsmartphonesbasedonanideathatwasdevelopedduringoneof thesemobilities.Furthermore,MCAis also collaborating on another Erasmus+ project entitled:‘WeWishaBetterWorld’,whichwasalsoenactedduringthesemobilities.

Specific themeDigital competences for senior citizens.


SchoolEducation


Key Action 1

Staff mobilityTeaching assignments: this activity allows teachers or otherschooleducationstafftoteachatapartnerschoolabroad;

Staff training: this activity supports the professionaldevelopment of teachers, school leaders or other schooleducation staff in the form of: a) participation in structuredcourses or training events abroad; b) a job shadowing/observation period abroad in a partner school or anotherrelevantorganisationactiveinthefieldofschooleducation.

Key Action 2

Strategic Partnerships aim to support the development,transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices. Itsupports the implementation of joint initiatives promotingcooperation, peer learning and exchanges of experience atEuropeanlevel. ThisKeyActionhelpstostrengthentheprofileofteachingprofessionsandsupportsteachersandleaderstodeliver high quality teaching, deal with complex classroomrealitiesandadoptnewmethodsandtools.

In the school sector, this key action aims to addressunderachievement in the basic skills of maths, science andliteracythroughmoreeffective,innovativeteachingmethods.Particularly, this isdonethroughsupportingprojects focusedonstudent-centeredandproblem-basedactivelearningusingmultidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary approaches throughfostering critical thinking skills by addressing cultural and/or environmental contexts in teaching science, as well asby developing innovative didactical materials to increasemotivation for reading of all pupils. It supports multilingualclassrooms through methods built on diverse language skillsalongsidethemainlanguageofinstruction.

KeyAction2alsosupportsschoolstotackleearlyschoolleaving(ESL)anddisadvantagedgroups.Itaddressesallstudentsfromthelowesttothehighestendoftheacademicspectrum.Italsoworks at enhancing the quality of early childhood educationandcare(ECEC)inordertoimprovethequalityofservicesforbetter learning outcomes and thus ensuring a good start ineducationforall.


Objectives of the projectThe project’s title was “Developing Thinking Skills ThroughCulturalTraditions”.Asitsnameimplies,themainobjectiveoftheprojectwastointroducetheuseofthinkingskillsstrategiesintothecurriculum.Duringthecourse,theparticipantslearntabout these strategies while putting them in practice whenlearningaboutculturaltraditions.Theteachersadoptedthesemethods while teaching their subject. The project aimed tocontribute to the achievement of the Europe 2020 strategy,including the educational target of reducing early schoolleaving.This was done by enabling teachers to develop newmethodological skills that contributed to students in havingnewtoolstobesuccessfulinschoolandinlife.Theprojectalsogave the opportunity to teachers to get in touch with otherteachersfromdifferentEuropeancountriesandexchangeideas,thusgivingamoreEuropeandimensiontoschooleducation.

Target group Directparticipants:Teachers.Indirecttargetgroup:Learners/students.

Key Action 1- Learning Mobility of IndividualsKA101- School education staff mobility

Project Reference Number 2016-1-MT01-KA101-015084Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) AlternativeLearningProgrammeWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) http://alp.skola.edu.mtStart and end date of project 01/06/2016–31/05/2017Hosting Organisation/s MediterraneanTeachingCenterWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s http://www.mtcspain.com/Countries represented in the project (apart from Malta) Spain

Short description of beneficiary institutionAlterativeLearningProgrammeisastateschoolandisrelativelynew.Infact,ithasbeenoperatingforthelast3yearsandcatersfor early school leavers.The students, aged 14 to 15 years ofage, who attend this school are those that do not intendtosit for theMATSECexamsanddonotdowell inacademicsubjects. Therefore, Alternative Learning Programme givesthemtheopportunitytolearnavocationalsubject.Theyhavealargevarietyofvocationalsubjectstochoosefrom,someofwhicharebasicengineering,woodwork,welding,automobileengineering, hair dressing, customer care, hospitality,gardening, etc. The students stay for 1 year at our school,andthen, if theywish, theycangotoavocationalcollegetocontinue to specialize in their favorite subject.The scholasticyear starts in the last week of September and ends in June,when they have their final exams. In 2016, there were about250studentsthatcamefromalloverthecountry.

Summary of results and impactParticipants improved knowledge, skills and competences invariousways.Itenhancedawarenessoftheeducationalsystem

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abroad via a network of educators and teachers who camefrom another European Country. The school benefitted fromtheformationofnewinternationalcollaborationasitenhancedtheEuropeandimensionoftheschoolandgeneratedfurtherinterestinfutureprojectsandpartnerships.

The beneficiary perceived that that the results obtainedthroughthisprojectcouldleadtodecreasingtheabsenteeismrateinschoolsandincreasinginterestinstudents’participation

inlessons.Collectively,thismayeventuallyleadtodecreasingearlyschoolleaversandcombatingfailureineducation.

Specific theme Reducingearlyschoolleaving.



Objectives of the projectThe major stimulus to launch the project “It´s time to help”(ITTH) was the idea of international cooperation amongEuropean schools involved in the Eco-School Programme.All these schools have realised the methodology concept of“SevenStepsofEco-School”;however,eacheco-schoolundertheconditionsoftheircountryandtheirclimateregions.

The project enabled students and teachers to establishand develop friendship and collaboration across countries.Pupilsandteachersshowedan increase in interest inculture,traditionsandenvironmentofpartnercountries,anditenabledthem to compare their previous work in the field of ecology,share their experience and ideas and also look for effectivetreatmentofselectedtopics,suchaswater,energy,waste,bio-diversity,economicalconsumerandschoolenvironmentfromdifferentpointsofview.

Theprojectworkwasdividedintothreemainparts:preparation,implementationandfinalisation.Withinthepreparationphaseof the project, each school created and regularly updated itswebsite, created a project logo, communicated with a local/regional eco-centre and deputies, organised the regular

Key Action 2- Cooperation and Innovation for Good PracticesKA201- Strategic Partnerships for School Education

Project Reference Number 2014-1-CZ01-KA201-001838_5Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) DeLaSalleCollegeMaltaWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) http://itth.webnode.cz/Start and end date of project 01/09/2014to31/08/2016Hosting Organisation/s N/AWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s N/ACountries represented in the project (apart from Malta) CzechRepublic,Portugal,Germany,FinlandandLatvia

school-teammeetings,conductedtheirschoolanalysisonthefixedeco-topicsandinformedthepublicaboutthescheduledevents and activities. During the project implementationphase,thehostschoolorganisedthemeetingandthepartnerschoolsactivelyparticipatedbyworkingasoneteam.Studentsand teachers participated in/observed lessons, attendedworkshops,comparedpreparedanalysis, suggestedsolutionsto eco-problems of the partner schools, exchanged theirexperience and ideas, gathered materials for booklets andevaluated the actual work. Dissemination of the project ideaandoutputswasdoneregularlybeforeandaftereachmeeting.

Duringthefinalphase,boththepupilsandtheteacherstookpart in the evaluation process.They evaluated each-partner-school´s outputs and results, each school’s performance oftasksandplannedforfurthercooperation.

The ITTH project contributed to cross-curricular educationand enabled students to develop knowledge, skills andcompetences in different spheres. Participating teachershad the opportunity to share experience, teaching ideas andprocedureswiththeirforeignpartners.

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Target group TheITTHprojectbroughttogetherpupilsagedbetween11and16 together with their teachers from different schools in theCzechRepublic,Latvia,Germany,Finland,MaltaandPortugal.TheaimsoftheITTHprojectweretofacilitateinterconnectionof formal and informal learning and to involve all pupils inthe project work irrespective of their educational cultural oreconomicandsocialbackgrounds.

Short description of beneficiary institutionDeLaSalleCollegeisaCatholicschoollocatedinBirgu.Furtherinformationisavailableatwww.delasallemalta.org

Summary of results and impactThroughtheITTHprojectthepupilsandtheteachers,aswell,becameawareoftheirownresponsibilityfortheenvironment.TheITTHprojectledthepupils,teachersandpublictorealisethat sustainable growth is the way how to save the Earth forfuturegenerations.

Theprojectmotivatedthemforfurtheractivelyparticipate ineverydaylifeandforeignlanguagelearningandthusextendedtheirareaofcompetenceswhichwillcontributetotheirfurthercareerorientation.

Any Tools/Products DevelopedAs part of the project, the participating students createdvarious products including a common project website, sixproject banners, a project book and some promotionalmaterials. Furthermore, the partnership also created sixbooklets focusing on different project topics (water, energy,school environment, eco-consumer, waste and biodiversity),where the eco-problems were described together with theschools’ analysis and their solutions. These included variousworksheets together with the methodology instructionsfor further use in schools/eco-centres, CDs with the projectdescription, its outcomes, results and other worksheets withinstructionswhichcanbeusedbyanybodywhoisinterestedineco-questions.

Specific theme Environmentaleducation.


AdultEducation


Key Action 1

Staff mobilityTeaching/training assignments:thisactivityallowsstaffofadulteducationorganisationsinvolvedintheprovisionofbasicskillstovulnerablegroups,toteachorprovidetrainingatapartnerorganisationabroad.

Staff training: this activity supports the professionaldevelopment of adult education staff in the form of: a)participation in structured courses or training events abroad;b)ajobshadowing/observationperiodabroadinanyrelevantorganisationactiveintheadulteducationfield.

Key Action 2

Improving and extending the offer of high quality learningopportunitiesthataretailoredtomeetindividualadultlearners’needs, including innovativewaysofvalidation,guidanceanddeliverytogroupsmostinneed.

Extending and developing educators’ competencesorganisationsinvolvedintheprovisionofbasicskillstogroupsatrisk,particularlyintheeffectiveuseofITinadultlearning,forbetteroutreachandimprovedlearningoutcomes.Designingandimplementingeffectiveprovisionforenhancingthe basic skills (literacy, numeracy and digital) and keycompetencesofspecificadulttargetgroupsthatarecurrentlynotwellserved.


Testimonial

Participant details

Firstname AnthonyLastname Vella

Erasmus+ Mobility details

Organisationname EuropeanPrisonEducationAssociation–Maltabranch

Mobilitydates 15to19NovemberPlaceofMobility ViennaAustria

Brief Description of the Aim of the Erasmus+ Mobility

This Erasmus+ mobility covered the biennial training conference organised by the European Prison Education

Association. Everything changes from time to time and sometimes quite fast. Through this event we get up to date

with what is happening in several EU countries and beyond (e.g. USA). Participation in this event was aimed at (a)

discovering and understanding what colleagues are doing, developing and creating in other countries in the areas

of prison education and social reinsertion (b) obtaining information directly from actors on where and how tertiary

education institutions are becoming involved in prison education and rehabilitation.


Description of the Main Outcomes of the Mobility

The recent EPEA conference in Vienna was an interesting and stimulating experience. The presentations and

workshops covered a wide range of topics including the use of the arts in prison, the benefits of learning via prison

and university partnerships and the diverse ways you can employ prisoners when they are released. It is always useful

to hear the perspectives of others and to be offered the opportunity to share effective practice and learn potential

new ways of working was extremely beneficial.

The contributions of the participants, covered all the angles, addressing the problematic situations inherent to Prison

Education, actors on the ground, institutional stakeholders, prison population and their varied interests, needs and

expectations regarding social (re)integration, which, I believe, has been achieved.

The activities included a visit to a prison just outside Vienna that housed mostly young men. The education programme,

both academic and VET, were explained. This was evident during our tour of the facility.

Description of the Learning Experience

I have been involved in prison education since 1995. However there is never an end to learning. The interesting

learning experiences included:

Seeing how learner voice can contribute to the education process in a prison,

The development of acknowledgement and certification of skills learned in prison,

How foreign prisoners can participate in local education programmes and/or courses delivered to them from their

native country.

The mutual benefits gained through collaboration between academics, prison professionals and educators,

The benefits of art to self-esteem and post release life,

The development of Special Interest Groups where various groups focus on particular aspects.

The above is important and feeds our motivation to revise our existing processes and introduce others.

YouthEducation


Key Action 1

Mobility of young peopleYouthexchangesallowyoungpeopletodevelopcompetences;become aware of socially relevant topics/thematic areas;discover new cultures, habits and life-styles, mainly throughpeer-learning; strengthen values like solidarity, democracy,friendship,andmuchmore.

European Voluntary ServiceYoung volunteers are given the opportunity to contribute tothedailyworkoforganizationsdealingwithyouthinformationand policies, young people’s personal and socio-educationaldevelopment, civic engagement, social care, inclusionof disadvantaged, environment, non-formal educationprogrammes, ICTs and media literacy, culture and creativity,developmentcooperation,andmuchmore.

Mobility of youth workersSupports the development of youth workers through theimplementationofactivitiessuchastransnational/internationalseminars,trainingcourses,contact-makingevents,studyvisitsorjobshadowingperiodsabroad.

Key Action 2

Projects promoting high-quality youth work:ProjectsinKeyAction2fostertheinclusionandemployabilityof young people with fewer opportunities (including NEETs);promote intercultural dialogue and strengthen knowledgeandacceptanceofdiversityinsociety;supportyouthworkersin developing and sharing effective methods in reachingout to marginalised young people, refugees, asylum seekersand migrants, and in preventing racism and intoleranceamong youth. Such projects help internationalise youthwork and open it up to cross-sectorial cooperation allowing

greater permeability across all fields of actions concerningyoung people; professionalise youth workers, developingtheir competences, setting quality standards, ethical andprofessional codes; reinforce links between policy, researchand practice; promote better knowledge, recognition andvalidationofyouthworkandnon-formallearningatEuropean,national,regionalandlocallevels.

Projects promoting empowerment:Theseprojectsareopentocross-sectorialcooperationallowinggreater permeability across all fields of actions concerningyoung people, with a special focus on access to rights,autonomy, participation and the active citizenship of youngpeoplenotablythoseatriskofsocialexclusion,throughprojectsthat: broaden and deepen political and social participationof young people at local, regional, national, European orglobal level; enable young people to connect with, expresstheir opinions to and influence elected policy-makers, publicadministrations, interestgroups,civilsocietyorganisations,orindividualcitizenswithinanyofthepoliticalorsocialprocessesaffectingtheirlives.

Projects promoting entrepreneurship:The main focus of these projects is education and socialentrepreneurshipamongyoungpeople.Prioritywillbeplacedon projects in the form of transnational youth initiative thatallow groups of young people to put ideas into practice,including through social enterprises, tackling challenges andproblemsidentifiedwithintheircommunities.

Key Action 3

ThisactionpromotestheactiveparticipationofyoungpeopleindemocraticlifeandfostersdebatearoundtopicscentredonthethemesandprioritiessetbytheStructuredDialogueandtherenewedpoliticalframeworkintheyouthfield.


Objectives of the projectThe project aimed to increase the employability skills ofyoung people and to improve their career prospects, as wellasimprovingtheirlearningperformancebyincreasingasenseof initiative and entrepreneurship. It also aimed to empowerthe young people to participate actively in society and thegroupstheyformpartof,startingoffwiththisprojectwherebythey were encouraged to improve their foreign languagecompetences, enhance the inter cultural awareness and thusincreasetheirmotivationtotakepartintrainingsonalocalandinternationallevel.

The execution of this project increased the collaborationbetweenpartnersinEUcountries,bysharingideasandgoodpractices, thus making the programme more effective andattractiveforyoungpeople.Participantswerealsoawareoftheimportancetorecognizenon-formaleducationandusedthisexperience with young people as an example of non-formaleducation,whichisrecognizedandvaluedeveninthelabourmarket.

Key Action 1 - Learning Mobility of IndividualsKA105 - Youth Mobility

Project Reference Number 2015-1-MT01-KA105-003626Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) ŻgħażagħAzzjoniKattolikaWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) https://www.zakmalta.org/Start and end date of project 01/05/2015-31/07/2016Hosting Organisation/s ŻgħażagħAzzjoniKattolika LimerickYouthServiceWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s https://www.zakmalta.org/Countries represented in the project (apart from Malta) Ireland

Target group A discussion was held with Aġenzija Żgħażagħ focusing onyoungpeoplewhoarefindingitdifficulttoacquiresoftskillssuch as communication, independent living, team work andcreativity.Asaresultofthismeeting,ŻAKdecidedtoworkwiththeyoungpeopleatYouth.inc.

Short description of beneficiary institutionŻgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) is a branch of the MalteseCatholic Action and its’ fundamental purpose is to provideprogrammesofspiritual,socialandpersonaldevelopment.Theaimofthisprocessistoaffirmanindividualinhisorherproperidentity and involve him or her in relationship with God andothers.

Theorganisationfocusesonworkingwithyoungpeopleagedfrom ten years onwards and is a voluntary-based, non-profitorganisation. Currently, ŻAK consists of approximately 750members, in 13 different parishes, including young leaders

Żgħażagħ Azzjoni KattolikaBest Practice Project 2017


and youth workers. Members from every parish belong toa different youth group according to their age. Therefore alocalitymighthaveonlyoneŻAKgroup,whereasanothermayhave more.The number of groups and the age range of thegroupmembersdependontheneedsandresourcesavailable.EachŻAKgrouphasa regularweeklymeeting.Themembersunderthedirectionoftheiryouthleaders/youthworkers,utilizetheallocatedtimetonotonlysocialize,butalsotodevelopandexperiencelifeskills.Allthisisachievedthroughstructuredandunstructuredsessionswhichmaytaketheformofdiscussions,role-plays,hands-onactivities,reflectionsandgamesamongstothers.

ŻAKgivesutmostimportancetotheactiveinvolvementofitsmembers. At the early stages of the group, especially whenthe members are still young, most of the planning of theprogramme of meetings and activities is carried out by theleaders with little involvement of the participants. However,as the group grows within the organisation, the membersgraduallyinvolvethemselvesmoreinthethinkingandaction

process.Theleaders’responsibilityistoensurethatthematerialcoveredmeetstherealneedsoftheyoungpeople.

Summary of results and impactParticipants acquired skills such as inter-cultural learning,entrepreneurial skills and inter and intra- personal skills.Additionallyparticipantswentfromlearningtoknowing,fromknowing to doing, from doing to being, and learning to livetogether (The four learning pillars highlighted by UNESCOandonwhichtheMalta’sMinistry forEducation,Education+programmeisbased).

Facebook, Youtube, and Newsletters were mainly used todisseminate the project and its results. The target audiencevariedfromyouth,NGOsandinstitutionsworkingwithyoungpeople.Atoolpackfocusingoncommunicationanditsvariousaspects was also designed and distributed to various youthgroups/organisations. Participants, on the other hand sharedtheirlearningexperienceduringanumberofeventsandbackhomewiththeirlocalgroups.



During the activities, participants had reflection / evaluationsessionsontheimpactoftheseexchangesandtheirlearningexperiences. The sessions were facilitated by the leaders insmallgroups.FurthermoretheseleadershelpedparticipantsincompilingtheirYouthpasscertificate.

Any Tools/Products DevelopedAn effective tool kit was designed and disseminated amongotheryouthorganisations.

Specific theme Labour market issues including career guidance / youthunemploymentInclusion–equityEarlySchoolLeaving

Testimonials/positive comments from participants in final reportItwasaveryenjoyableweek,withexcellentworkshopsandthefeedbackfromtheyoungpeoplewasthattheyreallyenjoyedit,despitetherain.

TheMaltese legwassimilartotheLimerick leg inthatyoungpeople participatedinworkshopsanddiscussed,quiteopenly,thechallengessomeofthemfaceinremaininginmainstreameducation.

http://www.limerickyouthservice.com/lys-maltese-links-grow/



Objectives of the projectThetrainingcourseaimedatachievingthreemainobjectives;1. IncreaseInter-culturaldialogue2. IncreaseInclusionwithinaEuropeancontext3. Achieve more skills in project management and active

participationofyoungpeople

Workshops, group work, simulation exercises and reflectionsessions were some of the non-formal methods used duringthis training course. This non-formal environment createdspacewereparticipantsnotonlylearntaboutthetopiccoveredbutalsoacquiredothersoftskillssuchasteamwork,leadership,negotiation, as well as inter-cultural communications, whichareessentialcompetencesintoday’syouthwork.Throughthemethodologyused,itwasensuredthatthethreeobjectivesofthetrainingweremet.

Target group Thistrainingcourseaimedtoleaveanimpactonthepartnersandtheparticipantsinsuchawaythatfollowingthetrainingcourse,theparticipantswere inabetterpositiontoactuponinstances of discrimination and/or exclusion and can be anexampleandmodelfortheirpeers.

Key Action 1 - Learning Mobility of IndividualsKA105 - Youth Mobility

Project Reference Number 2015-2-MT01-KA105-003782Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) JCIMaltaWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) www.jci.org.mtStart and end date of project 1/09/2015to31/01/2016Hosting Organisation/s JCIMaltaWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s www.jci.org.mtCountries represented in the project (apart from Malta) UK,Malta,Morocco,JordanandEstonia

Short description of beneficiary institutionJCI (Junior Chamber International) is a membership-basednon-profit organisation of 200,000 young people in their 20sand 30s in 5,000 communities and more than 115 countriesaroundtheworld.

EachJCIMembersharesthebeliefthatinordertocreatelastingpositive change, we must improve ourselves and the worldaroundus.

JCI today seeks targeted solutions to unique problems incommunities around the world, creating, in the process, abettersocietyandglobalimpact.

JCI Malta Best Practice Project 2017


TheprocesstosetupJCIinMaltabeganin1993whenagroupof fresh graduates from University had a dream to provide aplatform where young people can develop into leaders andbe agents of positive change. It was thanks to the power ofnetworking that the group got to know of Junior ChamberInternationalandin1994,JCIMaltawasofficiallyestablished.

JCI Malta aims to be the recognised organisation that is theforum for the development of bold and stimulating leaderswithin our community. We aspire to provide our memberswith the opportunity to develop leadership skills, socialresponsibility, fellowship and entrepreneurship for theadvancementoftheindividualandthecommunityingeneral.

JCImembersarecreative,challengetheirstatusquoandveryenthusiastic. JCI creates positive change. JCI trains membersto become better leaders. JCI meets at local, national, andinternationaleventstoexchangeideasandsharebestpractices.AsatendofNovember2014,ourmembershipfigurestoodat125.

Summary of results and impactSmall Talk managed to create a healthy debate withstakeholders on intercultural dialogue, active citizenship andtheEuropeandimension.Theparticipantsarenowmoreawareof the challenges that various groups of non-mainstreamsocietyface.Theparticipantsperceivethistrainingprogrammeasthe‘startofa longjourney’towardsadvocatingforhumanrightsofdisadvantagedgroups.

The project managed to highlight the importance of theEuropeandimension,inatangibleway,withthegeneralpublicthat met the project’s participants at one point or anotherthroughout their activities.Theprojectwasalsopromotedata European Level, during the 2016 JCO European PresidentsMeeting in Scotland. Additionally, each participating countrywas able to share the knowledge and experiences gainedduringthetrainingprogrammeinMalta.

Specific theme PromotionofsocialandculturaldiversityFosteringqualityassuranceinyouthwork.



Objectives of the projectThe project introduced the concept of Structured Dialogue,to most of the young people, for the first time. It providedthemwiththeopportunitytocriticallyengage indiscussionswithpolicy-makersonmattersthataffectthemdirectlyusinganinnovativeapproachwhichtheyappreciatedandenjoyed.Feedback from the young people clearly showed that suchopportunitieswererareandwhenmadeavailable, theywerepresented in an unattractive manner. Participating in thisprojectcouldalsoresultinapositiveimpactontheirattitudetowardsengagementwiththeformalstructures.

Whilstworkingonmusicandlyrics,thecoregrouphadtoworkasa teamandhencetheyhadtheopportunity toappreciateandexploredemocraticvalues.Also,theseyoungpeoplehadtheopportunitytoexploreandenhancetheircreativeskillsandcompetencesthroughmusicproduction,compositionaswellassong-lyricwriting.Thelatterwasalsointendedtoenhancetheirliteracyskills.

Key Action 3 - Support for policy reformKA347 - Dialogue between young people and policy makers

Project Reference Number 2015-1-MT01-KA347-003628Name of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) AġenzijaŻgħażagħWebsite of Sending Organisation (Applicant organisation) http://www.agenzijazghazagh.gov.mt/Start and end date of project 01/09/2015–31/12/2016Hosting Organisation/s AġenzijaŻgħażagħWebsite/s of Hosting Organisation/s http://www.agenzijazghazagh.gov.mt/

Target group Through this project, 120 young people fromYouth.Inc weregivenavoiceandtheyweregiventheopportunitytodiscusspolicy issues that affected their well-being with key decisionmakers using music as a channel to air their views. A groupof these young people came together and with the help ofseasoned musicians, writers and the mentoring of youthsupport workers, they composed and produced four originalsongs revolving around the themes of“Early School Leavingand NEETs” and“Improving Literacy amongst Young People”.Eventually,thesesongsservedasthemediumthroughwhichthese young people voiced their ideas, hopes, dreams orconcernsontheissues.

Aġenzija Żgħażagħ Best Practice Project 2017


Short description of beneficiary institutionAġenzija Żgħażagħ was setup specifically to assist inimplementingtheNationalYouthPolicy.InthisregardAġenzijaŻgħażagħ:

• Collaborates and ensures the necessary coordinationbetween government departments and other agencies intheimplementationofyouthpolicyandothermeasuresorinitiativesproposedbytheGovernment;

• Formulates, coordinates, manages and evaluates theprogrammes to promote youth empowerment and activeparticipationofyoungpeople;

• Conductsandcoordinatesresearchonspecifictopicsaimedtoshowthecurrentsituationofyoungpeople;

• Provides local and international information to youngpeople on any matter that may be of interest to theirdevelopment and facilitate the participation of youngpeopleinEUprogrammesandtheEuromed;

• Actsaspointofcontactforyoungpeople’sinvolvementindecision-making,and

• Assists and supports voluntary youth organisations andotherorganisationsworkingintheyouthfield.

Theagencyissetuponthreemainpillars,reflectedinitsthreemainsections:thePolicyMainstreamingandResearchsection,the Empowerment section and the Outreach section. Thesehave different functions and the three of them together cangeneratethesynergyneededtoensurethattheobjectivesofAġenzijaŻgħażagħareattained.Thefirst is tomonitorpolicyand make sure that anything that affects young people ismainstreamedsothatitisinlineandcoherentwiththenationalyouth policy.The Empowerment section, on the other hand,is there to generate programmes and initiatives with youngpeople that empower the young by giving them the tools

needed to ensure their own well-being. Finally the Outreachsectionwassetuptomakesurethat, inlinewithyouthworkpractices,theagencytakesitsserviceswheretheyoungpersonis,intheheartofthecommunity.

Summary of results and impactTheprojectcreatedasafespacewherebyyoungpeoplecouldcritically engage in discussions with policy makers on issuesthat affect their well-being directly within their own contextand using a methodology they appreciated.The project alsoservedasameanstocreatemoreengagementbetweentheseyoung people and the more formal structures of society.Theyoung people involved acquired new skills, including criticalthinking,teamworkandcreativeskillsthusapositive impactwasleftontheparticipants.

The songs composed and developed by the project wererecordedandtheywerepublishedonlineincludingonYouTube.

Any Tools/Products DevelopedThefoursongsthatwerecreatedbytheseyoungpeoplecanbeheardonYouTubebyfollowingthelinkbelow:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQcVjp16AMYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXkxcMaThGMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n70bDqIQejo&t=4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ja5Qeu-n0

Specific theme Youth(Participation,YouthWork,YouthPolicy)SocialdialogueReachingthepolicylevel/dialoguewithdecisionmakers


Erasmus+Programme Activity 2017


KA101–SchoolEducationStaffMobility KA102–VETLearnerandStaffMobilityKA116–VETLearnerandStaffMobility withVETMobilityCharter

KA103–HigherEducationStudentandStaffMobility KA104–AdultEducationStaffMobility


KA105–YouthMobility

KA107-HigherEducationStudentandStaffMobility betweenProgramme&PartnerCountries


KA201–StrategicPartnershipsforSchoolEducation&KA219–StrategicPartnershipsforSchoolsOnly

KA202– StrategicPartnershipsforVocationalEducation andTraining

KA203–StrategicPartnershipsforHigherEducation KA204–StrategicPartnershipsforAdultEducation


KA205–StrategicPartnershipsforYouth


KA347–DialogueBetweenYoungPeopleandPolicyMakers

Documents

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 - Erasmus Pluserasmusplus.eupa.org.mt/.../sites/13/2019/09/EUPA-Annual-Report-2… · the step by step video tutorial on how one can apply for the Participant IdentificationCode