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The goal of the project

The main goal of the project Welcomeship! Building Inclusive Communities through Community-Based Entrepreneurship is to develop, implement and test the “Welcomeship” model of inclusion which closes the gap in collaboration and dialogue among the local residents, local young people, as well as migrants and refugees. The project fosters community spirit and provides young people with specific skills through community-based entrepreneurship learning so that they become active contributors to the society and communities where they live.

Learning Kit: Guidebook and Exercises

The Learning Kit of the project has been produced for youth workers and young people with fewer opportunities, including young migrants and local youth, to foster their skills and competences in community-based entrepreneurship learning. It consists of two parts: 1) the Guidebook which outlines the essential pillars of community-based entrepreneurship, and 2) the Exercise Book with activities in the classroom, homework and tips for trainers. The exercises, unless indicated otherwise, have been taken from YEPP EUROPE training materials and adapted to the target group of the project: young migrants and refugees and local young people with fewer opportunities. In the course, they will develop their entrepreneurial ideas which address community issues and build partnerships with stakeholders to bring about positive change in the local communities.

Multi-dimensional learning  

The Learning Kit is the theoretical and practical foundation for the Welcomeship course of 5 modules. Those are delivered in a form of workshops, homework assignments and online exchange among young people. It is based on non-formal learning methods and collaborative practice. The activities strengthen the interaction of locals and newcomers, address the fears and prejudices and foster community spirit. One element of the course is the Welcomeship Nights – regular meetings of community residents, local decision makers and young people to discuss community topics, learn from the experiences of each other and create an openness, tolerance and an atmosphere of togetherness in the community.

Benefits of the course

The Welcomeship Course is a blended course, which means that local learning is combined with online activities, e.g. homework assignments, online tutorials, coaching sessions, etc., as well as with international youth exchange. Peer learning is an important aspect of the course: sharing your results and giving and receiving feedback from peers makes learning more fun! The content of the Welcomeship Learning Kit will be piloted and evaluated by project partners in Germany, UK, Sweden, Finland, Portugal and Italy. Piloting will identify what works and what doesn’t in different European settings and will lead to fine-tuning and optimising of the learning material by participants and trainers. By piloting and optimising this Course and by making it accessible to a wider audience after the project is over, the future users will benefit from a well-tested model including best practice examples and recommendations from young people and trainers who have gone through the Course during the project.

How to use the Guidebook

The Guidebook is intended for young people and youth workers to learn about the essential pillars of community-based entrepreneurship split in 5 modules.

How to use the Exercise Book

The trainers select the activities for young people according to the level and various learning styles. Exercises are written in an easy language, but explaining it in an easy way is even more important. Debriefing of each exercise is an essential part of the learning process. At the end of each module, the trainer asks young people to evaluate the content, their motivation and their learning achievements.