The Junior College hosted the Malta exchange week, as part of Erasmus+ Youth Exchange project: Tick Tock Action o’Clock, which involved a total of 47 students from Malta, Bulgaria and Romania.
The year-long project involves two phases which consist of the Malta Youth Exchange, held between 24 – 28 April 2023 and the Bulgaria Youth Exchange which will take place in June 2023.
The aim of a youth exchange project is for youth from different cultures and backgrounds, to collaborate on a common topic of their choice, through non-formal learning methods, acquiring skills and competences useful to becoming active citizens. Intercultural and non-formal education is the focus of such projects, which takes shape through debates, workshops and outdoor activities.
The Malta exchange week had the young people learn about activism and social entrepreneurship with a hands-on approach on how to apply this knowledge and skills in different spheres. Through activities organised by the Maltese team and local guests, the participants met people in the field who shared their experience and empowered our students to think critically.
The learning process was backed by moments of reflection and thought provoking situations, which in addition to practical workshops gave the students a chance to try their hand at tackling certain challenges. The topics covered were social entrepreneurship, financial planning, problem solving, creativity and observational skills. The experiential activities revolving on these topics gave the participants ideas to build on and further their collaboration during the next project stage, where they will gather in Sofia (Bulgaria) for a week of action!