IRTS Hauts-de-France has more than 30 years of experience in the field of the social work training. IRTS manages Bachelors, master degrees and vocational training in partnership with a large network of social, regional and international actors recognized for their expertise in a wide range of areas -Precariousness, Exclusion, Inclusion, Childhood protection and Family, Elderly people, Disability, social policies-. Its Research Center’s contributes to improve the quality of training, by promoting the production of knowledge through practices observation.

POUR LA SOLIDARITÉ – PLS is an independent European think & do tank committed to promoting solidarity and sustainability in Europe.

PLS takes action to defend and strengthen the European Social Model, which consists of a subtle balance between economic development and social justice. PLS team is composed of members with multicultural and interdisciplinary backgrounds and works in the public space alongside socioeconomic actors, having as its motto: ‘Understand to Act’. PLS has experience in research, consulting, coordination of European projects and event organisation. It uses its expertise to support companies, public authorities and the civil society.

L’International Debate Education Association (IDEA) est un réseau mondial d’organisations qui valorisent le débat comme moyen de donner une voix aux jeunes.

IDEA est le principal fournisseur mondial d’éducation au débat, fournissant des ressources, des formations et des événements aux éducateurs et aux jeunes. IDEA travaille avec les écoles et les universités, discute des organisations et des groupes communautaires et des partenaires avec des fondations, des ONG, des entreprises et des gouvernements.

IDEA estime que le débat favorise la compréhension mutuelle et la citoyenneté informée dans le monde entier et que son travail avec les jeunes conduit à une réflexion critique et à une tolérance accrues, à un échange culturel amélioré et à une plus grande excellence académique.

CEPS PROJECTES SOCIALS is a non-profit association founded in 1994 and has 230 professionals working mainly in the Catalan and Spanish territories, with projects developed in Latin America and Europe.

The mission of our organization is to facilitate access to the social and cultural capital of a community to people through their empowerment, the promotion of cohesion and social inclusion and the fight against social inequalities. In order to achieve this, CEPS PROJECTES SOCIALS defines its frame of  intervention and management  (training, education, community, international projects) in a model based in a clear balance between efficiency and innovation.

CEPS PROJECTES SOCIALS is responsible for the management and implementation of socio-educational activities for children, young people and adults, further training for professionals and innovative research and development in new projects and practices.

“Patronato San Vincenzo” association was founded in Bergamo by Don Bepo Vavassori in 1927. Its main aim was hosting young people and children, who were facing hard economic and social conditions, and giving them professional and technical competences and abilities. This reality evolved in the actual association named “Associazione formazione professionale del Patronato San Vincenzo” that has been offering training and educational services since 1956. The association considers continuous education a fundamental and strategic resource for the social and economic development in companies and it has always been looking for new training and learning methods.

CAI – Conversas Associação Internacional (cai.associacao@gmail.com) est une association portugaise impliquée dans l’intervention sociale dans le domaine de la jeunesse, de l’éducation non formelle et de l’éducation des adultes.

Depuis 2013, CAI a réalisé, au niveau national, des projets dans le domaine de l’activation des jeunes afin d’éviter les vulnérabilités potentielles et l’autonomisation des jeunes. CAI est spécialisée dans la méthodologie de travail social de la rue. Deux réseaux locaux d’organisations ont été créés pour travailler avec les jeunes NEET (Youth Guarantee Program) et les migrants.