# Do forward to members within and friends outside your organisation if you find it relevant
# DL to apply 10th of October 2023 23:00 CEST
# Dates:  18th of November – 27th November
# Place: Vilnius, Lithuania
# Send motivation letter to: yta@zerogeneration.org

After a very crowded late summer, here is our open call!

The 21st century brought an education concept to maturation: learner-centred education which focuses on 3 key aspects about the learner:
– First, each learner is seen as being unique in meaningful ways;
– Second, each learner is seen as having unbounded potential that will unfold at its own pace and in its own way;
– And, finally, each learner is seen as having an innate desire to learn.

Coupled with technological advances, this innovation makes learner-centred learning possible on an unprecedented scale. At the same time, these advances create new demands that make this fresher approach increasingly necessary, as we all witnessed throughout the Covid acute crisis.

We are convinced that educators, trainers, learning designers can play a key role to support the development of more skillful professionals and more accomplished persons.

As a Train-The-Trainer learning program, Youth Trainers Academy is a unique opportunity to develop yourself along like-minded fellow trainers’, from various backgrounds, and connected with communities from several organisations.

👉 Would you like to learn the craft which will engage your participants in sustainable personal growth?
👉 Would you want to become a Learning Designer, an Educator, a Trainer(*)?
👉 What if this call was the opportunity you were looking for?

Keep on reading and let’s find out!

🌟🌟🌟Where, when and how much?🌟🌟🌟

Dates of YTA 2023: 18th-27th November 2023.

Participants are expecting to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday 18th November 2023 by 16:00 (local time).

The organisers: Zero Generation

We will be hosted at Rock’n’Hostel in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The fee to be paid for the YTA 2023 will be:
– 350 EUR for students
– 600 EUR for professionals.

It includes accommodation, catering, travel cost in Vilnius, training materials and other event related expenses. The catering will be provided throughout the event (3 meals per day + coffee breaks).

A non-refundable fee (**) of 250 EUR will be expected as a confirmation of participation after acceptance (DL: end of mid October 2023). An email will be sent to selected participants with additional practical information.

🌟🌟🌟Who can apply?🌟🌟🌟

Any person involved in a learning oriented position, initiatives, projects, organisation, corporation with “youth“ as main or regular public and for which transferring knowledge, experiences and best practices are key factors for individuals’ and/or organisational development.

For many, becoming a trainer is a call, a wish to give back and/or a path towards self development. You can have a look at some elements about what it takes to be a trainer, that will illustrate some of the elements expected from you.

As you noticed, it requires a lot of dedication and next to the elements mentioned in the article above, we are expecting applicants who will demonstrate being:
– positive
– open-minded
– flexible
– hard workers
– responsible
– patient
– supportive
– team players

At Zero Generation, we tend to believe that what one gives is almost as important as what they can get from our events. If you think and feel that this event can benefit you, then keep on reading because this call is to host 30 participants.

Side note: In case you need a VISA to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, please be proactive with the information we need to have to issue an invitation.

🌟🌟🌟 How to apply?🌟🌟🌟

In order to apply to this event, we will ask from you:

* A motivation letter stating why you are the right person to attend YTA 2023 (2 A4 pages maximum)
* Clearly state whether Student (it’s compulsory to provide a copy of a valid, at the time of the event, student ID/card, picture or scan) or Professional. If not mentioned, you’ll be subjected to Professional fee by default.
* CV pointing out all the activities, initiatives, international projects you’ve been involved within and/or outside your organisation
* To be ready to transfer 250 EUR as confirmation of your selection when that time will come.

Moreover,

* A support letter from a Trainer, aka Angel, willing and ready to follow up on your development and support you for the next year (till December 2024) (***) (****). Make sure that we have her/his/their email address.
This one is not compulsory, as we can provide an “Angel” if you don’t have any or request one who will be provided among our volunteers. We use this piece of information to be more acquainted to applicants.

Be aware that only complete applications will be considered for selection (motivation letter, status info & CV).

Do also take into consideration that, once selected, some preparation work will be expected from you before the event.

🌟🌟🌟 Selection criteria 🌟🌟🌟

* Self presentation
* Experience in your organisation
* Participated in at least 1 training event (3 working days minimum)
* Diversity (organisation, gender, country, etc)
* Be available to deliver training for the next *** 3 years ***

NOTE: Next to the elements mentioned above, there is a part of subjectivity also from the trainers involved in the project. Whatever the result of the selection, we are ready and willing to provide some feedback to the applications; this might take some time though, depending on the number of requests.

🌟🌟🌟 Application DL🌟🌟🌟

All the requested materials for your application must reach the email address yta@zerogeneration.org before 10th of October 2023, 23:00 CEST. We strongly advise you to start working on your application right away as collecting everything may take more time than you expect, especially choosing your future Angel, if you have any specific person in mind.

🌟🌟🌟 Other Questions?🌟🌟🌟

We find it important for you to get acquainted to YTA Code Of Conduct we created for all parties directly involved in the YTA program. It aims to formulate the parameters of behaviour:

• to be in accordance with the principles and values of the program;
• to create a comfortable and safe learning environment, and atmosphere for all participants of every cultural background;
• to achieve the best outcomes for the learning experience.

Still here… If you have questions about submitting your application or just a chat about how it’s like to be a trainer, reach out to the people responsible for YTA aka Milda Latakaite (milda@zerogeneration.org) & Herve Tunga (herve@zerogeneration.org).

We highly recommend you to take the needed time to read all the materials, ask questions or clarifications and start preparing your application ASAP.

The choice is yours to make… Are you joining?

(*) Even if your NGO may be a YTA partner, you may be requested extra credentials to be recognised as a Trainer in some of them. Contact your NGO Training Coordination for details.
(**) You’ll be refunded in such a case as Lithuania, or your country, restricts movement, not allowing you to attend the event.
(***) To support the development of YTA graduates, we set up an Angel Program. You can click to find the Angels Guidelines.
(****) If you don’t have a Trainer as Angel, let us know. We do have volunteers willing to take care of you.

Preamble

This code of conduct has been created for all parties directly involved in YTA program. It aims to formulate the parameters of behaviour:

• to be in accordance with the principles and values of the program;
• to create a comfortable and safe learning environment, and atmosphere for all participants of every cultural background;
• to achieve the best outcomes for the learning experience.

Each participant to the YTA program is expected to take responsibility for themselves, and to act in accordance with principles and values presented bellow.

Values of Youth Trainers Academy

At YTA we value:

• Mastery: whether one becomes a learning expert today or in three years, one should never stop learning and improve their practices;
• Respect: one should value oneself and other persons and their ideas, appreciate their uniqueness, and their right to be different from self;
• Open-mindedness: it’s an invitation to be receptive to a wide variety of ideas, arguments, and information;
• Tinkering: the program develops open-ended exploration with different materials, to develop the capacity for problem solving skills, as group or individual;
• Playfulness: one is invited to engage with the program, and other actors, in a spirit of lightheartedness and freedom. Even though we agree the outcome from learning are important, one is invited to get involved on activities with a positive mental attitude;
• Community: We develop learning designers interested in creating experiences for people to grow and develop. Taking part in the program, one will have the opportunity to create and join various active and engaged communities of practices in the learning and training field, starting from YTA graduates.

In order to ensure productive and inclusive meetings, all parties should foster cooperation and show appreciation of each other’s contributions.

Educational Principles

According to Bruce Weinstein, there are five basic principles of ethics, common to all faiths and disciples;

• Do not harm: try not to hurt others with your actions;
• Make things better: helping people and knowing the difference between helping and hurting, acting as a community wherever you stand;
• Respect others: always speak the truth and keep your promises, if someone trusts you with information keep it to yourself but report the wrongdoings;
• Be fair: keep a balance on your emotions and do not punish people unnecessarily;
• Be loving: compassion for others, show that you care.

Encouraged attitude and behaviours

The list below should be seen as a starting point for quality interactions. 😊

Positive Mental Attitude – Taking part in YTA should be a meaningful, fun, and safe learning experience for everyone directly involved with the programme. We encourage everyone to have an optimistic disposition in every situation in one’s life, which can attract positive changes and increase achievement. We want to make sure everyone feels respected and empowered during YTA, both in our physical and our virtual spaces. Our behaviour ought to reflect PMA!

Take care of your needs – In order to gain the most from the sessions and rich intercultural environment, it is important that each participant has sufficient energy. Be mindful of your needs (food, sleep,…) so you can benefit and contribute the most from and to the whole event. 

Be social at your pace – Social program attendance should not affect the participant’s involvement in the event. All participants must remember and respect that there are participants who do not drink alcohol, particularly at social events.

Speak up – We’re all invited to notice, clearly communicate, and respect whenever we’re not operating in our optimal state or that a personally important line is or is about to be crossed without consent. If you seem to notice another person in such situation, gently enquire and take their response into consideration.

Harassment-free – YTA live meeting, Discord server, and Youth Trainers’ Communities are intended to be 100% harassment-free spaces and there will be no toleration of harassment in any form.

Substance abuse

Every participant should promote safe behaviour for the sake of health and wellbeing of themselves and others.

All kinds of smoking (e.g. cigarettes, vapes, e-shisha) shall be prohibited indoors within all public areas of the facilities hosting YTA regardless of the facilities’ smoking policy. Smoking is only allowed in the designated areas.

Consumption of alcohol should be done in moderation and upon free will.

The use of illicit substances (subject to domestic laws) are prohibited.

Laws and other restrictions

Every participant must respect and comply with all applicable International, National, Federal, State, and local laws. Any illegal activity will be reported to the proper authorities and subject to the applicable jurisdictional actions.

The following actions or behaviours are forbidden at all during the event:

• Use of illegal drugs;
• Damage of property;
• Underaged drinking (defined by local legislation);
• Violence or threat of violence, intimidation or harassment to any party;
• Discrimination towards any other person, sexual harassment, SOGI based discrimination or racist slur;
• Smoking inside any formal or informal meeting room (including during all social programs).

Financial Liability

Everyone directly involved with YTA will be individually financially liable for any damage to equipment, facilities, constructions and environment at the event’s venues that should result from their actions.

Raising concerns

Please approach, at any time, the event coordinators if you do not feel safe, welcome, or enabled to fully participate in the event. We will help you regain your sense of safety, balance and optimal performance (including by helping contact local law enforcement or support services). YTA Coordinators will address all violations and enforce this agreement according to their best judgement and discretion in proportion to harm caused as outlined below.

Code violation

We would like to preemptively point out some situations and forms of behaviour that can be a source of – sometimes unintentional – violations such as, but not limited to:

• Violence: Expressions of unprovoked and/or disproportional violence will not be tolerated in any form, be it physical (e.g. limitation of movement, groping, assault, stealing of possessions), verbal (e.g. inconsiderate or unjustified insults, threats, shaming or humiliation), or relational (e.g. false or derogatory gossiping, incitement of violence or exclusion, mobbing);
• Harassment: imposing one’s will on someone against their consent or despite their requests to stop (e.g. unsolicited physical contact, taking photos or videos without permission, intimidation, disrespectful disruption of speech, violation of agreements, unwanted sexual advances or imagery);
• Discrimination: persisting in behaviour that disparages any individual based on unjustified prejudicial intolerance for an inherent or chosen trait (e.g.: sex, gender, sexual orientation, body shape or size, visible or invisible disability, skin colour, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, personality, religion, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, personal appearance, fashion style);
• Allergies: placing people at risk due to imposing substances that may trigger allergic conditions (e.g. towards animals, food, excessive amounts of perfume).

If a violation does occur, you are strongly encouraged to take good care of yourself immediately and approach the organisers and/or other trusted people for support. In addition to approaching YTA Coordinators or trainers in person (physical or virtual), you can also do so anonymously, through a means provided to those officially involved with the event and request a specific response from the organisers.

We wish everyone at YTA the best possible experience. We kindly ask you to bear the content of this Code of Conduct in mind at all times to help achieve this goal.

This page gathers the program overview, the learning objectives of the sessions and workshops held during the event.

Program Overview

Here is the program overview:

Event Sessions

Here bellow the learning objectives of all the sessions in the program:

Workshops

Here bellow the learning objectives of all the sessions in the program:

# Do forward to members within and friends outside your NGO if you find it relevant
# DL to apply 14th September 2022 23:00 CEST
# Dates:  19th of November – 28th November
# Place: Vilnius, Lithuania
# Send motivation letter to: yta@zerogeneration.org

The 21st century brought an education concept to maturation: learner-centered learning. Coupled with technological advances, this innovation makes learner-centered learning possible on an unprecedented scale. At the same time, these advances create new demands that make this fresher approach increasingly necessary, as we all witnessed throughout the Covid acute crisis. Educators, trainers, learning designers can play a key role to support the development of more skillful professionals and more accomplished persons.

As a Train The Trainer learning program, Youth Trainers Academy is a unique opportunity to develop yourself along like-minded fellow trainers’, from various backgrounds, and connected with communities from several organisations.

Would you like to learn the craft which will engage your participants in sustainable personal growth?
Would you want to become a Learning Designer, an Educator, a Trainer(*)?
What if this call was the opportunity you were looking for?
Keep on reading and let’s find out!

✨✨✨ Where, when and how much?✨✨✨

Dates of YTA 2022: 19th-28th November 2022.

Participants are expecting to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday 19th November 2022 by 16:00 (local time).

The organisers: Zero Generation

We will be hosted at Rock’n’Hostel in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The fee to be paid for the YTA 2022 will be:
– 350 EUR for students
– 600 EUR for professionals.

It includes accommodation, catering, travel cost in Vilnius, training materials and other event related expenses. The catering will be provided throughout the event (3 meals per day + coffee breaks).

A non-refundable fee (**) of 250 EUR will be expected as a confirmation of participation after acceptance (DL: end of September 2022). An email will be sent to selected participants with additional practical information.

✨✨✨Who can apply?✨✨✨

Any person involved in learning oriented position, initiatives, projects, organisation, corporation with “youth“ as main or regular public and for which transferring knowledge, experiences and best practices are key factors for individuals’ and/or organisational development.

For many, becoming a trainer is a call, a wish to give back and/or a path towards self development. You can have a look at some elements about what it takes to be a trainer, that will illustrate some of the elements expected from you.

As you noticed, it requires a lot of dedication and next to the elements mentioned in the article above, we are expecting applicants who will demonstrate being:
– positive
– open-minded
– flexible
– hard workers
– responsible
– patient
– supportive
– team players

At Zero Generation, we tend to believe that what one gives is almost as important as what they can get from our events. If you think and feel that this event can benefit you, then keep on reading because this call is to host 24 participants.

Side note: In case you need a VISA to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, please be proactive with the information we need to have to issue an invitation.

✨✨✨ How to apply?✨✨✨

In order to apply to this event, we will ask from you:

* A motivation letter stating why you are the right person to attend YTA 2022 (2 A4 pages maximum)
* Clearly state whether Student (it’s compulsory to provide a copy of a valid, at the time of the event, student ID/card, picture or scan) or Professional. If not mentioned, you’ll be subjected to Professional fee by default.
* CV pointing out all the activities, initiatives, international projects you’ve been involved within and/or outside your organisation
* To be ready to transfer 250 EUR as confirmation of your selection when that time will come.

Moreover,

* A support letter from a Trainer, aka Angel, willing and ready to follow up on your development and support you for the next year (till December 2023) (***) (****). Make sure that we have her/his/their email address.
This one is not compulsory, as we can provide an “Angel” if you don’t have any or request one who will be provided among our volunteers.

Be aware that only complete applications will be considered for selection.

Do also take into consideration that, once selected, some preparation work will be expected from you before the event.

✨✨✨ Selection criteria✨✨✨

* Self presentation
* Experience in your organisation
* Participated in at least 1 training event (3 working days minimum)
* Diversity (organisation, gender, country, etc)
* Be available to deliver training for the next *** 3 years ***

NOTE: Next to the elements mentioned above, there is a part of subjectivity also from the trainers involved in the project. Whatever the result of the selection, we are ready and willing to provide some feedback to the applications; this might take some time though, depending on the number of requests.

✨✨✨ Application DL✨✨✨

All the requested materials for your application must reach the email address yta@zerogeneration.org before 14th September 2022, 23:00 CEST. We strongly advise you to start working on your application right away as collecting everything may take more time than you expect, especially choosing your future Angel, if you have any specific person in mind.

✨✨✨ What about COVID-19?✨✨✨

We have several options, contingency plans, as no one can predict how the situation will be in 3 months’ time.
We choose to have the event live. Which leads us to some changes related to how we operate the event:
– We will follow the evolutions of Lithuanian Covid related rules and communicate any change to participants;
– There will be less participants than previous years, in a space which will be fully ours (we have a better control of any externals joining in) and where we are autonomous;
– The catering is brought to us by our long term local partner;
– The event will happen in Vilnius and the social program will adapt to local policies that will be in place at the time of the event.

If selected, you may be subjected to obligations requested by event organisers and/or local authorities at the time of the event. The details will be communicated in due time.

YTA session with some masked participants

✨✨✨ Other Questions?✨✨✨

Still here… If you have questions about submitting your application or just a chat about how it’s like to be a trainer, reach out to the people responsible for YTA 2022 aka Milda Latakaite (milda@zerogeneration.org) & Herve Tunga (herve@zerogeneration.org).

We are planning to host live meetings on Saturdays 21st of August and 4th of September. Check our YTA page on facebook for details.

We highly recommend you to take the needed time to read all the materials, ask questions or clarifications and start preparing your application ASAP.

The choice is yours to make… Are you joining?

(*) Even if your NGO may be a YTA partner, you may be requested extra credentials to be recognised as Trainer in some of them. Contact your NGO Training Coordination for details.
(**) You’ll be refunded in such case as Lithuania, or your country, restricts movement, not allowing you to attend the event.
(***) To support the development of YTA graduates, we set up an Angel Program. You can click to find the Angels Guidelines.
(****) If you don’t have a Trainer as Angel, let us know. We do have volunteers willing to take care of you.

# Please forward to members within, and friends outside of, your organisation if you find it relevant to them
# New DL to apply 16th of May 2021 23:00 CEST
# Dates:  26th of June – 4th July
# Place: Online
# Send questions to: yta@zerogeneration.org