International European Solidarity Corps Quality Label Experts meeting
International European Solidarity Corps Quality Label Experts meeting is a bi-annual gathering for internal and external Quality Label experts (accreditors) of National Agencies and SALTO Resource Centres.
Description
The International Quality Label Experts meeting is held every second year, focuses on the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label procedures (accreditation & monitoring) .
The meeting will be an opportunity to share experiences with Quality Label accreditations in the European Solidarity Corps Programme and Partner regions, find common understanding of quality standards in the Quality Label (QL) process, and gain a better understanding of the Quality Label and the role of experts in the QL process. It aims to motivate experts and support personal and professional development necessary for the further work within the Quality Label and European Solidarity Corps topics. Additionally, the meeting will significantly contribute to improving the quality of the Quality Label process.
The meeting is organized by the National Agency for the ERASMUS+ Programme in the Field of Youth and Sport, Slovakia, in cooperation with the European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre and the International Quality Label Working Group.
Objectives of the Meeting
The overall aim of the meeting is to improve the quality of the existing QL process and the work of QL experts.
As a Quality Label expert/officer you will have the opportunity to:
- Share experiences and tools, learn from each other, and harness the expertise and knowledge existing in the network of Quality Label experts.
- Facilitate connections and consolidate community culture among external and internal QL experts.
- Learn about the QL process in the Solidarity Corps Programme and the procedures for the different actions directly from the European Commission.
- Reflect and discuss the different realities of QL experts.
- Have space and time to reflect on the specific challenges of our times and formulate recommendations for the future of the European Solidarity Corps programme.
Target Group of the Meeting
The meeting is addressed ONLY to Quality label experts and Quality Label officers representing National Agencies or SALTO Resource Centres, as well as external Quality Label experts with both long-term and short-term experience from programme and partner countries.
Main topics covered by the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label Experts meeting agenda
- News/updates of the European Solidarity Corps program in relation to the Quality Label (accreditation & monitoring)
- Sharing different national/regional realities of Quality Label experts
- Open space for discussions, sharing tools, and ways of working
- Exploring common topics and learning needs of QL experts
- Thematic workshops (e.g., on the assessment of horizontal program priorities)
- Developing recommendations for the future of the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label
Dates and venue
12-14 November 2024 (starting 12.11.2024 – 9:00 TIME - ending 14.11.2024 -17:00 TIME, with 11.11. as travel day and 15.11. as departure day).
The meeting will be held residential in Slovakia (venue will be specified at later date)
Accommodation and food
Unless specified otherwise, the hosting NA or SALTO of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food.
Participating countries
Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU
Working language
english
Participation fee
This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the European Solidarity Corps Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.
Travel reimbursement
Travel reimbursement:
- for participants from Programme Countries according to relevant sending NA/SALTO
- for participants from Partner Countries reimbursed by the organisers along with relevant visa costs.
Please contact your NA or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
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