Erasmus+ has a deep-rooted history in Finland, dating back to year 1992. In relation to its population size, Finland hosted the third highest number of Erasmus+ programme projects in all of Europe in 2019.
Through the Erasmus+ programme, participants have strengthened their language skills, enhanced their intercultural understanding, and improved their collaboration abilities. For instance, educational institutions and organisations have shared good practices, developed joint learning modules, created new approaches and working methods, and advanced youth work practices.
Erasmus+ Youth is part of the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme that supports international opportunities and cooperation for young people, youth workers, and organisations in the youth sector. It offers funding for projects that:
- provide young people and youth workers international experiences
- build international cooperation between youth organisations
- develop youth work
- support youth policy development
Opportunities in the Finnish Youth Centres
The Finnish Youth Centres are strongly involved in international youth work through the Erasmus+ Youth programme. We promote young people’s internationalisation through youth exchange, various participation activities and projects for the youth, mobility of youth workers and cooperation and partnership projects.
Our Erasmus+ Youth Activities
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Youth exchange Provides the youth skills, increased self-confidence, and a stronger sense of participation and belonging.
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Participation activities for the youth Provide young people under 30 with opportunities for participation, consultations of young people and empowerment.
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Mobility of youth workers Provides youth workers with an opportunity for developing professional competence in international collaboration by, for example, seeking and resolving issues in a group.
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Cooperation and partnership projects Develop the youth sector and create opportunities for the sector to respond to current challenges. Participating organisations gain experience of international cooperation, develop ways of working and produce useful outputs and results.
”Overall the camp was an amazing experience. I met so many wonderful people and created so many incredible memories. Despite picking up new tics I would still do it again as I feel the opportunity to be in an environment of understanding and share my experiences with others who understand the disorder was very therapeutic.”
– Youth exchange participant
Eight Youth Centres across Finland
- Ankkapurha, Kouvola
- Hyvärilä, Nurmes
- Marttinen, Virrat
- Metsäkartano, Rautavaara
- Oivanki, Kuusamo
- Piispala, Kannonkoski
- Vasatokka, Inari
- Villa Elba, Kokkola
