British Council
Connect Youth
Location National
Dates

Launch Date: April 2001
Deadline for applications: There are a number of deadlines each year depending on the period for the activity to take place. See the Connect Youth website for details
Aims

Objective of the funding opportunity: This scheme allows Young People to gain international experience. It aims to help them to develop skills to improve their employability, contribute to their formal education and challenge stereotypes and build racial tolerance. The programmes are targeted at young people who do not normally have the chance to go abroad. Connect Youth also offers grants to Youth Workers and others involved in the informal education sector for activities such as training courses and youth information.
It aims to help the following client groups:
Young People
Those with disabilities
 Ethnic minorities
FRESA priorities The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:

Top Priorities:
Skills for Employability
Young People and Career Choices

High Priorities:
Future labour force
Sector Skills

Medium Priorities:
Innovation
Access to learning and ICT

Low Priorities:
Workforce migration

More information on the FRESA
The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: 
Skills for Employability
Young People and Career Choices
Eligibility Eligible organisations:   Groups of young people, non-profit making non-governmental organisations or associations, public authorities and others experienced in the field of youth and non-formal education.
Accreditation Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available Funding available: This varies depending on the programme applied to and the exact nature of the activity. See the Guidance Notes for your chosen programme for details.
Application

You will need the following documents to apply for this funding:
Application forms, guidance notes and other useful documents can be found on the Connect Youth website

You may also find the following useful:
Connect Youth Newsletter
Contact

For further information contact:  
Bernie Talbot
Youth Service
Valley School
Valley Way
Stevenage
Herts SG2 9AB

Tel: 01438 219064
Fax: 01438 219050
bernie_talbolt@hertscc.gov.uk

http://www.britcoun.org/education/connectyouth.htm
Weblinks

Other website's you may find useful:
Eurodesk - http://www.eurodesk.org.uk/
British Council Education and Training - http://www.britcoun.org/education/
European Commission Youth Programme - http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/youth.html