Organization for Youth Education & Development (OYED)

List of Youth Programs in EU Member State


List of Youth Programs in EU Member State

Introduction

The Organization for Youth Education and Development (OYED) is an establishment that seeks to promote the interests of young people on a European level. In order to support this youth agenda the OYED is proposing a common EU policy relating to young people, comprised of 10 points. This proposal addresses some of the most pressing challenges faced by young people in the European Union today.

The OYED believes it to be a gross injustice that the opportunities and level of social inclusion that a young individual can expect is dependent on which country they inhabit. There is a clear imbalance within the European Union, which if left unchecked will perpetuate the current trend and threaten European cohesiveness. This proposal seeks to lift the cap on aspiration on a European level.

This memorandum therefore exists to reinforce this common EU policy proposal as it contains extensive research regarding governmentally funded youth programs and initiatives in every EU member state. The broad scope of this research highlights loopholes in existing policies in one or multiple member states, aiding EU legislators to tailor a more effective approach. Over the course of this research three overarching issues have arisen which must be addressed: social mobility, opportunities for young people, especially linking education to work and entrepreneurship and innovation, and political engagement.

Denmark

Program Name:
Danish: Dansk Boldspil-Union
English: Danish Football Association (DBU)

Website:http://pjpeu.coe.int/documents/1017981/3084919/Danish_youth_policy_Forum21.pdf/de22ef52-3043-463f-b47c-a481d7ab54d9
Established Year: 2005

DBU (the Danish Football Association) is another organisation that has initiated activities at a national level to improve information and 65 participation for young people. In 2005 the DBU initiated the development of youth “councils” in the individual football clubs. By allowing young members of the clubs to have influence - through youth “councils” - on decisions about relevant activities, DBU hopes to improve young people’s participation in the clubs as well as to decrease the number of young members leaving the clubs. An objective is to improve the dialogue with young club members and, in this way, to increase the joint influence of these members. Young members should be allowed to participate in improving and developing the clubs to a higher degree than previously has been the case.
Program Name:
Danish: Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd
English: The Danish Youth Council (DUF)

Website: http://duf.dk/english/
Established Year: 2014

DUF is an umbrella organisation for volunteer youth organisations in Denmark and represents over 70 organisations working with children and young adults. It provides information about activities available for children and young people in Denmark.

There are a wide number of sports associations and clubs in Denmark as well as cultural and friendship groups. There is usually a small membership fee to be paid when joining, however, local authorities often contribute to the costs of these associations, which reduces the fees for participants
Program Name:
Danish:  Dansk ungdom garanti implementeringsplan
English: Danish Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan

Website:http://bm.dk/upload/BEM/Files/Dokumenter/Publikationer/2014/Afrapportering_Ungegarantien_230414.pdf
Established Year: 2014

According to the Youth Guarantee all young people under the age of 25 years old should receive a good-quality offer of employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within a period of four months of becoming unemployed or leaving formal education.
Amongst other guidelines, the Youth Guarantee scheme should be based on a partnership-based approach involving all relevant public authorities, social partners, education institutions, guidance centres etc. The scheme should secure early intervention and offer supportive measures for labour market integration.
Program Name:
Danish: Statens Uddannelsesstøtte
English: State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme (SU)

Website: http://www.su.dk/English/Sider/agency.aspx
Established year: 2006

Danish students are entitled to public support for their further education - regardless of their social status. Tuition at Danish public and most private educational institutions is free for Danish students and for EU/EEA students as well as for students participating in an exchange program. From 2006 all other students have to pay a tuition fee. Society supports  students by covering living costs for a great variety of courses and studies. Support for students' living costs is awarded by the State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme, a system managed by the Danish Agency for Higher Education in collaboration with the educational institutions and under the auspices of the Danish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education. There are two main support programmes:

-For people over 18 following a youth education program:
i.e. a general upper secondary, vocational upper secondary or vocational education and training programme. Students must attend classes, sit examinations and in other ways demonstrate that they are active in their educational programmes. No time limits are placed on this type of support. Students are eligible for support for any number of courses, with the exception of certain upper secondary programs. Until students are 20, their grants depend upon their parents' income. When that exceeds a certain amount the grants are reduced on a sliding scale, ending in a minimum grant.

-For students enrolled in higher education courses:
Every student enrolled in a higher education course is entitled to a number of monthly grants corresponding to the prescribed duration of the chosen study, plus 12 months. Inside a maximum of 70 grants students can change from one course to another. If you are taking a higher education program and have used all your study grant portions, you can get a completion loan.
Program Name:
Danish: Ungdom Goodwill-ambassadør
English: The Youth Goodwill Ambassador Corps

Website: http://ygadenmark.org/
Established Year: 2014

YGA was founded by Copenhagen Capacity and Wonderful Copenhagen in partnership with the Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalization in 2010 as a partner initiative to the Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador Corps. Today, the Corps is managed by the Copenhagen Capacity’s Talent Department.

YGA is a global network of talented international students. They brand Denmark as an attractive study destination while working to increase job opportunities for the appointed youth ambassadors as well as for international talents in Denmark. All members of the network study in Denmark while taking part in a unique talent development program and working with key Danish stakeholders within business, culture and academia. Today the network consists of more than 200 international students from more than 50 countries worldwide.

The goal is both to strengthen Denmark’s position as a leading international knowledge and education economy as well as to promote the brand of Denmark, Danish business, culture and academic programs to potential students and selected higher education institutions worldwide.

The aim is to increase the number of international students seeking to study in Denmark and to develop a platform for career opportunities between international students and Danish companies.