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About the NUI Cert Course
Who is the course for?
The NUI Cert course is operated by Léargas and NUI Maynooth. It's aimed at youth service managers and youth workers and those working in associated youth-led contexts. It is particularly relevant for people who have experience of designing and delivering youth work and have some experience of European mobility. The course was previously offered in 2016-2017 and 2018-2019.
About the NUI Cert Course
Why should an organisation support their staff/volunteers to do the course?
- The course will cover the theory and practice of designing quality mobility projects, as well as the application process for funding and managing projects.
- It will also support participants to integrate European youth mobility into youth work programmes and organisation plans.
- Someone with a recognised certificate in European youth mobility project management can build the capacity of the organisation to develop European programmes.
- The course will look at opportunities in the new Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes 2021-2027. This includes Erasmus+ youth accreditation, which opens the opportunity to access a simplified funding process.
Course Structure
1. Online learning using MS Teams from September to December 2021. This will be every Tuesday morning and one full Friday each month - see the 'Course Dates' section.
2. A five-day Study Visit to Finland in 2022. The timing of this will based on a risk assessment and in line with the official travel advice.
Participants will be expected to undertake individual study and complete assignments outside of contact hours.
Course Dates
Course Content
Module 1
National and European contexts—the frameworks for youth work and non-formal learning; the opportunities and challenges of European youth mobility; and the history and development of EU programmes.
Module 2
Principles and practice skills—non-formal learning theories, principles and practice; intercultural and experiential learning, and their relevance to European mobility projects.
Module 3
Mobility project management—theory and practice of developing and implementing a European youth work mobility project.
Further Information & FAQ
What does the study visit involve?
The study visit is a compulsory and core element of the course. The feasibility of the Study Visit will be based on a risk assessment and in line with national travel guidelines. If is not feasible to organise it in 2022, we will look at adapting it online. If it is feasible, it will be an intensive visit and involve visits to youth work organisations to learn about how European youth mobility works in practice, and to analyse the impact of youth policies on different projects, on youth organisations and young people.
How is the course assessed?
It will be assessed through a range of continuous assessment methods including essays, presentations, learning journals, project proposals, sample projects and group exercises. The assignments will be validated by Maynooth University.
What QQI level is the Certificate?
The NUI Certificate is awarded at Level 8 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, and carries 20 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
What is the course fee?
Fee and Payment
The course fee is €350 per participant. This is co-financed by Erasmus+.
If you would like to pay in installments, please let us know.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Apply Online
Apply online at Salto by 14 June 2021.
Applicants will be interviewed online or by phone.
Where can I find out more?
Information Session
Following a successful online information session on 10 May, we have scheduled another session for 26 May at 10am.
Who can I contact with questions?
Course Contact
Anne Molloy
Course Coordinator
amolloy@leargas.ie
Testimonials
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"Another thing I love about this course is that it has broken down the whole mobility process into manageable, bite-sized pieces that all fit together, weaving policy, intercultural learning, inclusion, personal development with good planning, risk assessments, anticipation of difficulties, recording, dissemination and reporting."
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"I think the course made sense of European work for us as an organisation and fostered a sense of confidence about feeling European.”
Past participant
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"I am now the lead person for all our European projects i.e. supporting staff, and developing groups to enhance their knowledge of being active citizens - both national and European.”
Past participant
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"Having the weight of the formal Level 8 qualification has made it easier to argue for changes within my organisation.”
Past participant
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“It is a really good opportunity to develop skills in European youth work and also to bring them into the organisation.”
Past participant
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“After the course, I just found it really, really easy doing the applications...I’m not freaking out thinking ‘what do they mean by this?’ when doing the application.”
Past participant
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