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Youth on the Move Consultation

Have you been on Erasmus? Do you have an ESN Card? Time to show it! The European Commission has launched a consultation about Youth on the Move Card! We are young, on the move and our Card is mentioned in the European Survey (Erasmus Student Card) ! ;-) The survey is in English and it takes 3 minutes to fill in. Tick the box Erasmus Student Card, fill in your preferences and submit! That's all you need to do :-) The Youth on the Move Card will facilitate both the mobility and participation of all young people! The deadline is the 4th of June so be quick!
You can find more information on esn.org/yom.

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ExchangeAbility: Story Competition

We are pleased to announce the launching of the story competition for ExchageAbility Ambassadors, students with disabilities who studied abroad and are ready to share some of their amazing experiences with other students.
Tell us what you did, how it was, what you gained from it, what you would improve and if you would recommend other students with disabilities to apply for an exchange programme.
As this is a competition, the best story will be awarded with a free trip to the capital of Poland, Warsaw, accommodation and conference fee for the Third International Conference: "Education for All" which will be held at the end of June 2011.
Please find on the ExchangeAbility website "Share your experience" and write us your story and help to encourage other students to experience mobility. The deadline for the submission of your experience is the 3 June 2011.

Be a Responsible Section!

Your ESN section can now participate in and benefit from the ESN International campaign 'Responsible Party' which aims to promote responsible drinking and behavior amongst exchange students. You can receive expert advice, teaching materials, gadgets and PR material to assist you when organising a Responsible Party in your city.
For more information visit the website of Responsible Party or write an email to responsible-party@esn.org.

ESN Computers in Cameroon!

ESN International some time ago donated old computers from the office to the charity South Cluster, a non-profit organization based in Brussels, working towards improving education in Africa through giving access to learning crucial IT skills in schools.
We are happy to announce that the computer reached Cameroon and they are already in use! We encourage other NGOs to donate old computers and help charity organizations active in the field of education.
To receive more information, visit the website of South Cluster. Remember... sharing is caring!

"For Erasmus": A video about Erasmus and ESN

"For Erasmus" is a documentary about Erasmus and ESN. What is Erasmus? What is ESN? Take a deeper look in these aspects with a wonderful documentary realized within ESN! Created by the ESN Members Ruben Alonso (ESN Barcelona, Spain) and Marge Taivere (ESN Tartu, Estonia).
Watch the documentary directly onthe website of ESN.

YOUth for You

TEIMUN 2011

The European International Model United Nations (TEIMUN) is a United Nations Simulation for University students. The wide span of nationalities in combination with our social activities and debating sessions make TEIMUN a unique and interesting event. This year, the TEIMUN conference will be held from 11 July until 17 July in The Hague, The Netherlands. Participate in a conference with international students from all over the world! Participants who do not need a visa can register until Sunday the 5th of June 2011. For more information visit the website of TEIMUN 2011.

HEY YOU! SPE@K UP! JOIN IN!

It's time to speak up: European Youth Week is here again. Europe's major youth policy debating forum takes place this 15-21 May, featuring a vibrant programme of action across 33 countries – so wherever you are in Europe, you can get involved. The flashpoint of this cultural, political and social exchange is a central series of high-level events in Brussels and Antwerp, bringing together some 200 young Europeans to help shape the very future of the EU through workshops and debates based on the week's focus, Structured Dialogue.
So whether it's hip-hop performance in Spain, traditional cooking in Latvia, interactive workshops in Hungary or keynote seminars in Brussels, this is your Week – and there's something for everyone.
What are you waiting for? click on your country and discover new opportunities!

EU eLearning portal relaunched with new features

elearningeuropa.info, the European reference portal on education and technology, has just been relaunched on a brand new platform and with new features. The new site is designed and built in a user-centred way and contains participatory tools to communicate, share and discuss.
The portal provides great opportunities for research and exchange of ideas and information amongst researchers, practitioners, students and policy makers across Europe.
Take a look at the eLearning portal!

Opportunities: Job, Internships, Trainings

EU Careers

The European Union institutions are seeking ambitious and capable graduates who can make a difference to the lives of 500 million people in 27 member states.
Joining EU Careers, you can expect a stimulating long-term future in a fast-moving international environment. Based in the heart of Europe, you will enjoy real responsibility from your first day, a comprehensive package of benefits and a good standard of living. You can choose to focus on:

• Policy development and implementation
• Law
• Economics
• Audit
• Finance
• Statistics

On EU Careers there are positions for both recent graduates (or those completing their studies this year) and people with some work experience.
Visit the website of EU Careers!

TOTEM (Training of Trainers)

TOTEM has been designed to support the learning of those youth workers and youth leaders - already experienced within EuroMed (European-Mediterraneum) Youth Cooperation - who want/need to develop their competences as trainers in this field.

The candidates for TOTEM:

• are youth workers / youth leaders who have experiences in the field of intrenational work and/ or in EuroMed
• want to become trainers in EuroMed context
• are able to work well and to express themselves in English
• are motivated to contribute to the learning process of the training course
• are committed to attend for the full duration and in all phases/elements of the course (Youthpass will be given at the end of the whole training course).

The deadline to apply is 11 July 2011. For more information and to access the application form, visit the Salto-Youth website.

Europe besides ESN

Half of young Europeans ready to work abroad

According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 53% of young people in Europe are willing or keen to work in another European country, but lack of cash discourages many of them from taking a first step towards this by spending part of their education abroad.

Studies show that students who spend part of their studies or training outside their home country boost their employability and are more likely to work abroad later in life. Employers value the skills they gain such as the ability to speak a foreign language, adaptability and interpersonal competences. The survey shows that only one in seven (14%) young Europeans have been abroad for education or training. Lack of funding prevents many from doing so. Of those who said they had wanted to go abroad, 33% said they couldn't afford it; nearly two-thirds (63%) of those who did had to rely on private funding or savings. "This finding underlines the need to strengthen our mobility programmes, which provide excellent value for money," added Commissioner Vassiliou.
"The survey shows that young people are keen and willing to work abroad. That's good news for Europe; unfortunately they still face too many obstacles. We need to make it easier for them to study, train or work abroad and to raise awareness of the financial support available through EU schemes like Erasmus which can give them a first taste of living outside their home country. Two of the biggest challenges we face today are youth unemployment and low economic growth: a more mobile student and workforce population is part of the solution" said Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth