Aim of the project

To train youth workers to the capability of inventing and using creative and innovative youth work methods and tools in order to increase the knowledge, understanding and awareness among young people regarding the importance of the EU and to contribute to combating populist movements.

 

Objectives of the training course

  • Getting acquainted with the European Youth Strategy “Engaging, Connecting, Empowering young people”
  • Exploring the four fundamental freedoms in the European Union
  • Non-formal learning methods and tools on fighting populism among young people
  • Understanding the work of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and get acquainted with the ’Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union’
  • Meaning and importance of media literacy and how it contributes to maintain democracy
  • Partnership-building and project-initiation

 

Who can participate?

  • 21+ (no upper age limit)
  • Youth workers and leaders directly working with marginalised young people (e.g. immigrants, minorities, Roma, etc.)
  • Those who are able to partecipate for the entire training course
  • Have organizational support for further activities with young people
  • English speakers

 

Accomodation

Participants will be accomodated in: HOTEL TRETTENERO Via Vittorio Emanuele, 16 – 36076 Recoaro Terme (VI), Italia

To get more information about the accommodation you can look through the website of the hotel: https://www.hoteltrettenero.it/

 

Financial Conditions

All accommodation and food costs will be covered by the project. Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the distance band fixed by the European Commission. You will receive back your travel costs up to the amount stated by the European Commission according to the distance band (see the table below), The reimbursement will be paid ONLY by bank transfer after receiving all the tickets, boarding passes and bills related to the travel.

DISTANCE BAND – AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT – GREEN TRAVEL*
Between 100 and 499 KM – 211€ – 285€
Between 500 and 1999 KM – 309€ – 417€
Between 2000 and 2999 KM – 395€ – 535€
Between 3000 and 3999 KM – 580€ – 785€

 

*GREEN TRAVEL: travel that use low-emissions means of transport for the main part of the travel, such as bus, train or carpooling (instead of plane) receive a bigger amount of reinbursement.) receive a bigger amount of reinbursement.

 

TRAVELLING

The Training Course will take place in Recoaro Terme, a town known its mineral spring waters, located in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, in northern Italy.

You will find all the information on how to reach Recoaro from all the nearest airports in the following pages.

We recommend you to buy all the tickets you need online, especially the train ones, before the arrival.

Let’s make it simple and divide your trip in 3 fundamental steps:

  1. from: AIRPORT to: VICENZA TRAIN STATION
  2. from: VICENZA STATION to: RECOARO BUS STATION
  3. from: RECOARO BUS STATION to: HOTEL TRETTENERO

 

Airports

The nearest airports are:

  • Verona www.aeroportoverona.it/passeggeri_t5
  • Venice www.veniceairport.it
  • Venice-Treviso www.trevisoairport.it

A bit farther but still fine:

  • Milano-Bergamo www.sacbo.it/Airpor/portalProcess.jsp
  • Milano-Malpensa www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/it
  • Milano-Linate www.milanolinate-airport.com/it
  • Bologna www.bologna-airport.it/en

Send us the options you find, we will tell you if it is manageable to
reach the venue!