Idea
The platform was created as part of the OFF school project co-financed by the European Union in partnership with AU.
TU GAP YEAR PROGRAM:
Project pt. TU gap year was jointly initiated and developed by OFF school Foundation from Poland and CROS from Romania. The project fits into the priorities of YOUTH: “Promoting entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship education among young people,” as well as “Promoting youth empowerment” and “Promoting good youth work”.
The project has a direct connection and impact on young people aged 18-30, including those with fewer opportunities and non-formal education. The goal of the project is to build a GAP YEAR program that will help you find young people, orient yourself to future work, find your career path, and strengthen your skills.
The program will take into account the holistic nature of the individual learning of young people, learning new areas, acquiring knowledge and skills, and implements the most effective ways to help young people develop autonomously and responsibly.
The innovative nature of the project will focus primarily on youth-oriented solutions in the form of the GAP YEAR program, which will be a model for young people who, on their own initiative, want to expand their competencies, experience but also for those seeking direction, inspiration, Not only in the sphere of formal learning.
OFF school foundation team:
Agnieszka Święch
Co-founder of the foundation off school, tutor and promoter of alternative education. It describes the modern world and the people trying to go beyond clichés ( https://medium.com/p/24be4219a428/edit ) author programs and workshops for youth development. Constantly goes beyond the clichés, instinctively trusting people with passion.
Jvlia Święch
internet girl
She dropped out of school to design education. She translate internet, make social media, design websites. She is active in a startup environment, co-create events, films, make graphics, sessions. help people change by acting.
www.jvliaswiech.pl
Grzegorz Święch
An experienced entrepreneur and manager. In the past, among other things, co Eurobank managed investment fund and Europe’s largest network of business incubators (AIP), introduced the first accelerator program in Poland, based on the model created a seed investment in Silicon Valley – AIP Seed Capital. Active actively helps young people realize their projects. New co-motivations – one of the biggest Polish training companies. Co-founder of the Foundation off school.
Dariusz Żuk
President and co-founder of Academic Incubators of Entrepreneurship, Business Links and AIP Seed Capital, Entrepreneurial Polish president, founder of the BCC Student Forum and Minister of entrepreneurship in economic Shadow Cabinet BCC. His work was recognized in 2013, when he received the Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding contribution to the development of Polish entrepreneurship from the President of the Republic of Poland.
Alternative University
The mission of The Alternative University, is to change Romanian education through autonomy and collaboration. This means that each student self-directs their own education and develops communities of practice based on common values and passions.
Also, we cultivate a space where each member feels empowered, trusted and free to contribute to the organization’s mission. This lead us to currently have an executional team formed entirely by former students at this University.
Roxana Grosu – student at Syncer School for 3 years, now manages the community of practice about the future of work and freedom-centered organizations, while taking care of our external partnerships.
roxana.grosu@universitateaalternativa.ro
Corina Angelescu – is a trainer and learning designer in the community of education, leading the self-directed learning program of the organization and has a strong passion for social impact.
corina.angelescu@universitateaalternativa.ro
Daniel Amariei – explored his interests for entrepreneurship and design as a student, so that now to take care of the Business Incubator and the strategic direction of the organization.
daniel.amariei@universitateaalternativa.ro
Roxana Bira – developed her interest for marketing as a need to help more projects get known, like the Alternative University, for which she gives it voice and look.
roxana.bira@universitateaalternativa.ro
TU Gap Year project
Project pt. TU gap year was jointly initiated and developed by OFF school Foundation from Poland and CROS from Romania. The project fits into the priorities of YOUTH: “Promoting entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship education among young people,” as well as “Promoting youth empowerment” and “Promoting good youth work”.
The project has a direct connection and impact on young people aged 18-30, including those with fewer opportunities and non-formal education. The goal of the project is to build a GAP YEAR program that will help you find young people, orient yourself to future work, find your career path, and strengthen your skills.
The program will take into account the holistic nature of the individual learning of young people, learning new areas, acquiring knowledge and skills, and implements the most effective ways to help young people develop autonomously and responsibly.
The innovative nature of the project will focus primarily on youth-oriented solutions in the form of the GAP YEAR program, which will be a model for young people who, on their own initiative, want to expand their competencies, experience but also for those seeking direction, inspiration, Not only in the sphere of formal learning
REZULTS
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ressources and opportunities for a gap year
– greater ability of young people to plan their education, including non-formal education and career development,
– possibility of verifying alternative forms of learning, workshops, events, internships for young people,
– improving the quality and effectiveness of educational activities for young people
– Enhance the ability to search information, select content, prioritize, manage yourself in time among youth
– more effective use of time during study / study by participating in the Gap Year program – this does not necessarily mean a break in education – it can only be carried out in parallel to study
– Promote the development of solutions developed in other European countries among non-formal education institutions and bodies
– increased interest in non-formal education of young people
– building traffic and interest in GAP YEAR among young people.
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