Would you like to raise your organization’s name and community? Or maybe make a profit yet humanize your brand? So this course is for you! You will learn, step by step, how to organize your community project from A to Z and take your business to a whole new level.
During this course you’ll get to know WHAT community projects are, WHY and HOW they would be good for your business, and WHEN it’s better to focus on this approach rather than others.
The planning process is the most crucial part of organizing a community project, and it follows a logical continuous cycle where each step leads to the next one. This course helps to bring the ideas of community support into life, boost your business, expand connections, and gain the most important professional skills.
Program
The Community Projects Business Approach
Business analysis is an important aspect of any project. When you are starting a new project and one of the first things you should do is to determine your Business Analysis Approach. Each project that you embark on is unique and has its own nuances, demands, and culture. It means that you must be sure that your business analysis approach will be working effectively, comprehensively and in alignment with the project objectives.
Comprehensive Planning
Chances of success for any new business are greatly increasing when the focus is made on a comprehensive business plan. A complete business plan provides a total visualization of the firm before operations are started.
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning provides a blueprint for achieving company goals. Typical strategic planning efforts include the evaluation of the organization’s mission and strategic issues to strengthen current practices and determine the need for new programming.
Networking
Remember that old cliche: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know?” Networking is critical for every successful business. Discover the ways you can stand out from the crowd.
Leadership
What makes a good leader? You will know what leadership is and what you need to be a leader.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify a particular problem or necessity in your community, and how to come up with creative solutions
- Build a strategic execution plan for your ingenious solution where you plan exactly how everything should be done, what materials, and how many human resources you need
- Boost your target audience to participate in your project
- New network.
Itinerary
The program will be held both in Amsterdam- The Netherlands and Zurich – Switzerland, during 1 – 7 December 2024.
| Day | Activity | Venue |
| 1 December 2024 | Arrival in Amsterdam Accommodation Check In | Accommodation in Amsterdam |
| 2 December 2024 | Course 1: Community Project Planning for Circular Economic Development | Stichting Liberstas International, Amsterdam |
| 3 December 2024 | Course 2: Community Project Planning for Circular Economic Development | Stichting Liberstas International, Amsterdam |
| 4 December 2024 | Visit to the University | TBA |
| 5 December 2024 | Check out Flight/Drive to Zurich, Switzerland Accommodation check in | Accomodation in Zurich |
| 6 December 2024 | Visit to the Startup Technology Company Learn on job matching for university alumni, alumni management platform planning, etc. | Zurich |
| 7 December 2024 | Departure Fly back home | Zurich International Airport |
Registration fee and Program fee
| Type of Payment | Amount | Note |
| Registration fee | Euro 30 (IDR 500.000) | In order to process your registration on the AYFN program of your choice, you are required to pay a registration fee. This payment is non refundable. |
| Course fee in Amsterdam | Course in Amsterdam: Euro 1,150 | Included: Program activities (including all the materials) Accommodation in Amsterdam 5D4N (shared room for 2/3/4) Meals (breakfast, lunch and coffee-breaks) Excluded: Flight Tickets (Transporttaion) to and from The Netherlands. Airport pick up and transfer Visa processing fee Dinner Personal Expenses |
| Company visit fee in Zurich | Visitation to Company in Zurich: Euro 250 | Included: Visitation permission and activities only. Excluded: Flight Tickets (Transportation) to and from Switzerland. Airport pick up and transfer Accomoodation in Zurich Meals Personal Expenses |
| Total | Euro 1,430 |
Registration and participation
In order to apply for the program please APPLY as soon as possible.
Eligibility:
- All nationalities are welcomed to apply
- Able to travel to Amsterdam and Zurich during the program
- Able to communicate in English
- Have an interest in Leadership and Community Development
- Able to afford the required fees.
How to register?
| Step 1 | Pay the non-refundable registration fee. |
| Step 2 | Send your CV and Scanned passport along with the receipt of registration fee. |
| Step 3 | Get a confirmation message from AYFN within 2 – 4 working days. |
| Step 4 | Pay the program fee (DP of 50% or full payment) to secure slot. (Non-refundable) |
| Step 5 | You will get an invitation letter from Amsterdam (Local organizer). |
| Step 6 | Visa processing (if needed) |
| Step 7 | Departure to Amsterdam |
Organizing Partner
The program will be organized by our partner in Amsterdam, namely The Netherlands Education Group, is the joint project of Stichting Libertas International and Utrecht Consulting Group.
Term and Conditions
In exchange for being granted the opportunity to participate in The AYFN and Netherlands Education Group (TNEG) programs, the participants, intending to be legally bound, agrees to the following terms and conditions:
ELIGIBILITY AND COMPETENCIES
1. ELIGIBILITY: In order to be eligible to participate in TNEG programs, you must:
a. Have good command of English;
b. Be in good financial standing to pay for the course;
c. Be in good academic standing;
Please note that we do not have any age or geographical limits for the applicants. A person of any age from any country is welcome to apply for the program.
2. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: In order to participate in AYFN & TNEG programs, you must demonstrate the following required competencies:
a. Ability to be flexible and adapt to new, unexpected circumstances as they occur. Navigate independently and/or appropriately in a new and /or unfamiliar environment. (Ex: live in a host dorm; use urban/rural public transportation systems).
b. Ability to be responsible for all known personal medical and psychological needs prior to participation in the program.
c. Ability to respect the host culture and its different language, values, customs, and belief systems.
d. Ability to respect people living with you as well as your neighbors, if living in an accommodation provided by TNEG. It is not allowed to make any kind of noise after 10pm, included but not limited to speaking on the phone loudly. If participant makes noise after 10 pm, he or she may be asked to leave the accommodation.
COST AND PAYMENTS
1. COST FEE POLICY:
Option 1
1st instalment: You pay 50% of the course fee. Then we send you a visa invitation from the organization that you use to apply for a visa. 2nd instalment: You pay the remaining 50% of the course fee within 5 business days after receiving a visa.
Option 2
1st instalment: You pay 100% of the course fee. Then we send you the following package of documents:
Visa invitation from the organization
The official visa invitation from the Municipality of Amsterdam confirming the invitation and supporting your visa application process
Proof of payment that can be included in your visa application package to confirm your financial sufficiency
The sponsorship letter from us stating that we are covering all your travel expenses during your stay in the Netherlands. 2nd instalment: No
2. ACCEPTANCE: By submitting an application or registration form online to an AYFN program you are agreeing to enroll in the program for which you applied/registered if you are approved and accepted. Programs may require interviews, written statements, or both, before deciding to accept a participant.
3. PROGRAM COST AND BILLING: Upon acceptance into the program, if applicable, the TNEG’s communication manager will send you an invoice for the program cost less the deposit. Full payment is due as stated on the invoice. For specific costs, please refer to the applicable program.
4. PARTICIPANT WITHDRAWAL: In order to withdraw from a program, you must notify the communication manager and/or Program Leader(s) in writing. The participant has the right to cancel his/her participation in the program 30 days prior the starting date. In this case, second installment is not required (if it has not been already paid). If the participant cancels participation in less than 30 days, provided that a visa has been obtained (if necessary) and there are no other good reasons for canceling participation, then the participant must pay the full amount for participation in the program (remaining 50% of the payment, if they have not yet been paid) or reimburse all expenses incurred for the organization of the program. The organization, in negotiation with the participant, will determine which option is most appropriate.
5. REFUND POLICY. If a participant cancels registration, there is no refund. Deposit is kept on the participant’s account within the organization. If a participant can’t join the planned course, the participant can join any other one in future and the deposit will be successfully transferred. There validity is 1 year and participant can use deposit anytime in future for any of the courses. Deposit transfer is available only between programs and can’t be moved to another person.
VISAS: You are generally responsible for obtaining proper visas and paying all costs associated with such visas. However, some programs include visa processing, which is coordinated by the Program Leader(s). Obtaining visas may be a lengthy and detailed process involving persistence. Check for specific entry requirements from VFS advisor. To attend our courses which are up to 3 months, you have to apply for a Short-Stay Schengen Visa. Go to VFS Advisor webpage, enter your country and destination. Complete the online application form, print it and sign it: https://consular.mfaservices.nl/schengen-visa/short-stay. Take your documents and print the completed Application Form and go to your local VFS center on the booked date and time. Submit your visa application.
AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE OF COPYRIGHTS: I grant permission to AYFN & TNEG to use my photograph, likeness or comments in any medium for educational, promotional, or any other purpose in furtherance of the non-profit missions of the organization. By signing, I confirm that I have read and understand these conditions and agree to be bound by them.
