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Data: 28/04/2011
NR.: 132
DATA: 28.04.2011
TITOLO PROGETTO: “A step forward: Paths to enhance participation and community impact of youth activities”
RICHIESTA PROVENIENTE DA: Katrin Rau (Svezia)
TIPOLOGIA: Gioventù - Training course
ARGOMENTO: Intercultural learning and active citizenship
PAESI PARTNER CHE HANNO GIÀ ADERITO: -
ALTRE NOTIZIE:
Activity date: 25th -30th of June 2011.
Venue place, venue country: Stockholm, Sweden.
Summary:
Empower youth to organize exchanges based on intercultural learning and active citizenship, enhance skills in project management and capacities to work with young people from different cultural backgrounds and organisations.
Target group:
Young people active youngsters on the local level between 18 and 30 years old, from all over Europe.
For participants from:
Youth in Action Programme Countries.
Group size: 25 participants.
Details:
What is the main aim of the course?
At the individual level, the main aim of the course is to train the future team members of International Youth Exchanges on the main educational issues in relation to designing, running, evaluating and following-up educational youth activities and Youth Exchanges, especially in what concerns intercultural learning and promotion a greater impact of this activities at local level, in our local communities. At the organizational level, this course will support the higher quality of the Youth Exchanges that contribute to the development of the organizations and our network.
What are the objectives of the course?
This training course will be held the amazing surroundings of Stockholm. In the offered setting, we will find an inspiring environment to work during 6 intensive days for the following objectives (on a personal and organizational level):
• to increase participants’ knowledge and awareness about values underpinning non-formal educational youth activities;
• to familiarize participants’ with the values, mission, structure and ways of organizing the exchanges;
• to develop essential skills for facilitators in non-formal education with multicultural youth groups (e.g. programme design, leadership, team work, chairing and facilitating, communication, group dynamics, evaluation and follow-up) assuring quality criteria in all aspects of youth exchanges;
• to develop participants’ awareness and skills about organizing the follow up (writing reports, support in organizing the follow up activities);
• to provide knowledge and exchange experiences to increase the involvement of local communities in the development of youth exchange in order to enhance the impact of this activities in our communities;
• to work on the inclusion, promotion and dissemination of the results of the exchanges within local communities;
• to increase the participants’ competences and motivation to introduce into their work the intercultural learning and the engagement of youth people in participation in decision making in our societies democratic structures;
• to discuss and develop the quality criteria for youth exchanges and their contribution to youth organization’s needs, realities and it’s impacts on our communities;
• to encourage participants to develop new methods and approaches in ICL activities in a way that also enhances the impact of this activities in the local communities;
• to expose participants to an intercultural process.
Profile of participants in the training course
The course will be open for applicants who are:
• volunteers or employees of youth organizations;
• involved (or will be) in preparing and running a Youth Exchange in 2011 or in first semester of 2012;
• in the position to act as an organizer after the course either as project coordinator or as a member of a team in charge of a youth exchange;
• having at least one previous experience in participating in an international youth exchange;
• well informed about their organization and ready to explain to other participants the activities in which they have been and will be involved;
• committed to attend the full duration of the course and supported by their sending (partner) organization;
• able to work in English.
Methodology
The course will give participants the opportunity to experience, and reflect upon activities and concepts crucial in designing, running, evaluating and providing follow-up to international youth exchanges. The course will be designed as a mutual learning situation in which, using diverse methods, participants can compare their approaches to learning, coordination and leadership, non-formal education and international youth work. Experts in training and non-formal education field will establish common reference points
for learning and communication in this course.
Costs:
There are no participation fees. Food and accomodation will be provided. 70% of the travel costs will be reimbursed after the TC.
Working language: English.
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