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231. "Improving Life Skills"- Training Course

Data: 06/08/2011

NR.: 231

DATA: 06/08/2011

TITOLO PROGETTO: Improving Life Skills

RICHIESTA PROVENIENTE DA: Charis Charalambous (Cipro)

TIPOLOGIA: Gioventù- Training Course

ARGOMENTO: Teaching and improving intrapersonal and interpersonal life

PAESI PARTNER CHE HANNO GIÀ ADERITO: -

ALTRE NOTIZIE:
Activity date: from the 16th to 26th of April 2012
Venue place, venue country: Limassol, Cyprus
Target group: Project managers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth workers, Teacher trainers, educational guides and
counselors, managers of schools/organisations offering education
For participants from: EU MEMBER STATES, EFTA
COUNTRIES/EEA MEMBER STATES, PRE-ACCESSION
COUNTRIES
Group size: participants.
Details: Course purpose:This is a training-trainers course designed to provide participants the theory and practical experience of innovative, interactive and creative methods for teaching and improving intrapersonal and interpersonal life skills through education, creating better learning environments and offering the learners opportunities for participation and cooperation.
Course methodology:
- Experiential, co-operative, active learning methods
- Group discussions and teamwork
- Group and personal reflection, observation of individual and group dynamic processes
- Creative arts, humour, peer support, relaxation, excursions
- Power-point presentations of the theoretical background
- Poster presentations of participants' cultures and ways of working with adults
- Outdoor activities
- Traditional Cypriot games
Preliminary Course Program:
Arrival on Sunday, 15/4/2012
Settling in the hotel
Day 1: Monday, 16/4/2012
Introduction to the course, the training organization and Cyprus
Ice-breaking activities
Session on social and emotional learning
Group building activities
Reflection
Welcoming reception (evening)
Day 2: Tuesday, 17/4/2012
Ice-breaking activities
Cooperation and trust-building
Session on self-esteem, self-awareness and learning
Session on working with an intercultural perspective
Participant poster presentations
Day 3: Wednesday, 18/4/2012
Communication, cooperation and problem-solving activities
Session on communication and problem-solving skills
Relationship skills and exercises
Day 4: Thursday, 19/4/2012
Visit to the Troodos mountains, with fieldwork on inclusion
Lunch in local taverna
Afternoon walk in traditional village, visit to local winery
International night party
Day 5: Friday, 20/4/2012
Emotion management and conflict resolution activities
Session on Group dynamics
Learning styles, role of the learning facilitator
Implementation of active learning methods in Cyprus
Discussion on ideas and good practices across Europe
Day 6: Saturday, 21/4/2012
Half-day visit to Paphos (including visit to ancient theatre site)
Closing and feedback activities (at training site)
Course evaluation
Farewell dinner
Departure on Sunday, 22/4/2012
Costs: The total fee for the course is €1300 (€750 for tuition and materials and €550 for accommodation [7 nights] and all meals). Participants can apply for a Grundtvig grant from the National Agency (Lifelong Learning Program) in their own country in order to cover the course fee.
Working language: English

SCADENZA: 16th of September 2011


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