Causeway British - Youth Exchange Programme
Overview
Causeway projects bring together two or more of the eligible partner countries, promote team working and joint activities, provide a valuable avenue for young people to explore their perceptions of identity and invariably deal with issues of tolerance and diversity.
Causeway offers a diverse range of opportunities and activities to young people and their workers, from youth exchanges and preparatory visits to contact making opportunities, training seminars, conferences, job shadowing and many other support activities.
Given the proximity of programme countries and the relatively short distances to travel in order to come together, and the fact that there are no language barriers, as is often the case for other types of European youth exchange activities, strong relationships can be built up over a short period of time.
Youth exchanges
An exchange uses a non-formal learning approach to skills development for groups of young people aged 13-25 years and their youth workers/leaders. It includes the possibility of an Advance Planning Visit which allows youth workers/ leaders to visit the partner group where the exchange will take place.
- Reciprocal, planned implemented and evaluated jointly by all partners involved
- Five to 21 programme days
- Participants aged 13 to 25 years
- Advanced Planning Visit available
Criteria
Duration of Programme: Minimum 5 - maximum 21 programme days (exc. travel)
Group size: Minimum 6 - maximum 30 young people per group
Advance Planning Visit: Can include 2 leaders for up to 2 days
Funding
Single Application : the HOST partner applies for hosting and sending costs
Sending Organisation Grants
- Up to €640/£450 for preparation activities & 70% of actual travel costs
- Advance Planning Visit: 100% travel costs plus €70/£50 per adult per day
Hosting Organisation Grants
- Up to €640/£450 for preparation activities
- Up to €640/£450 for activity costs
- Per diem allowance of €30/£21 per person/per programme day (leaders & young people)