The ModeIn project aims to address the deficiency in social skills among today’s youth, recognizing its implications on personal growth, social independence, and overall life improvement. Social skills are identified as crucial for future success, job attainment, and emotional well-being. Developed from observations made by young people concerned about societal issues, the project seeks to equip youth workers with the necessary tools to teach and cultivate social skills effectively. The initiatives are divided into three unique categories (A, B, C), adding up to nine. ‘A’ activities focus on Project Management, including planning, implementation, evaluation, and inter-partner collaboration (meetings). ‘B’ activities involve data collection, curriculum development, and digitization of educational materials. ‘C’ activities handle validation through Infodays in partner countries and the broad dissemination of DEVICE’s results and informational materials.

By emphasizing that social skills are learned and can be taught, the project aims to empower youth to navigate social and professional situations with confidence and competence.

Through experiential non-formal learning activities, the project focuses on key areas such as basic communication, empathy, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and accountability. Participants will engage in a Youth Exchange seminar, collaborating on social skills development in the context of employability, with the goal of passing on their acquired knowledge to other youth in their networks.

The impact of the ModeIn project extends beyond individual capacity-building to encompass broader goals of promoting sustainable youth development and facilitating peer-to-peer learning. By equipping youth with insights and tools for social skills development, the project seeks to foster a greater understanding of the interconnections between social skills, non-formal education, and youth development.