Q: What are the prerequisites to participate in the Training to Develop Transnational Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Projects (TEPs)?

A: There are no prerequisites for Basic Training. Educators, administrative and technical staff from universities as well as youth workers are encouraged to take part. Advanced Training entails the collaborative design of TEPs, hence it is for those who already have an established partnership and present a joint proposal for a TEP and a commitment to undertake the project.

 

Q: Can you help us find a partner?

A: Yes, we can support you in this if you express this need in your application for training. Several educators have found partners for their projects through the Basic Training.

 

Q: What is the customised training for youth organisations?

A: The training for youth organisations includes support and mentoring from trained facilitators who accompany the youth organisations during the training in the design of their Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange.

 

Q: Is there funding available for youth organisations who want to develop projects?

A: There is no funding available, but youth organisations will receive training and mentoring in the design of small-scale pilot projects.

 

Q: Where does the training take place?

A: The training is online and combines both asynchronous activities on a Moodle platform, and one or two synchronous sessions on a video-conferencing platform.

 

Q: What kind of time commitment is required by the participants?

A: The training programmes require 2-3 hours of active engagement of participants. Implementing TEPs does place an additional workload on educators and youth organisations and may also require the support of technical and administrative staff. It is important that participants are aware of this time commitment before committing to design and implement a TEP.

 

Q: Can students get ECTS credits for participation in TEPs?

A: Usually TEPs are integrated into already existing university courses, hence students should automatically get ECTS credits for course participation.

 

Q: Can the TEPs be in languages other than English, French or Arabic?

The official languages of the pilot projects are English, French and Arabic. The use of other languages is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

 

Q: We are a youth organisation and have young people aged 16 and 17 who would like to take part in a virtual exchange project that we organise.

A: This is not possible because all participants should be above the age of 18.

 

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