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Call for Trainers: yoUr-Turn! - Training Course on Peace Education within international Youth Work

Data: 21/05/2013

Call for Trainers: yoUr-Turn! - Training Course on Peace Education within international Youth Work

NA Austria, Interkulturelles Zentrum is looking for 2


Description

Introduction & Background


This training course aims to develop competences of youth workers and youth leaders from all Programme and Partner Countries (SEE; EECA; Meda) in the area of peace education. The participants will gain theoretical and practical knowledge on peace, learn creative and communicative methods for conflict resolution, share experiences and challenges from current realities as well as good practices projects. The aim of the training course is to empower participants to actively deal with conflicts among or within youth groups in order to contribute to peaceful conflict settlement with young people. Furthermore, the seminar will enable participants as well as trainers to explore possibilities and potentials of international exchanges for peace education and conflict resolution in youth work.

Aims and Objectives:

• provide participants with theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as with practical tools for approaching conflicts and improve conflict resolution skills;
• raise awareness and empower participants to actively manage conflicts in a youth environment;
• get to know existing realities, share experience and good practices;
• networking among participants and partnership building.


Target Group

20 youth workers and youth leaders (11 from Programme Countries, 3 from Euro-Med, 3 from SEE and 3 from EECA countries) who are:

• experienced and active in international youth work;
• persons from conflict areas or working with youth groups in conflict;
• open to share experiences and develop competences regarding peace education;
• committed to actively attend the full duration of the seminar;
• able to fluently communicate and work in English.

Requested trainer profile

The Austrian National Agency is looking for 2 trainers with experience in the fields of conflict resolution, peace education, international youth work in conflict areas or with youth groups in dispute.

Role of the trainers

• design the content and methodology of the training course (together with NA Austria);
• structure the programme and facilitate the sessions;
• prepare the final report.


Profile of trainers

• experience in the organization and implementation of trainings and seminars;
• involvement in the YiA or Euro-Med-Youth programme with specific knowledge of youth exchanges;
• expertise in peace education and conflict resolution;
• high level of English language proficiency.

Working conditions

The team of trainers must be available for a prep-meeting (first half of July).

Fees

3,5 working days (280 €/day gross) + 3,5 days for preparation and evaluation(280€/day gross) which means a fee of € 1.960.- in total.

Costs for food and accommodation as well as travel costs for the prep-meeting and the training course are covered by the organisers.

Team composition

• We are looking for 2 trainers;
• additionally there will be somebody from the NA as well as 1 person for logistical support.

Application & selection procedure

Apply no later than:
May 21st 2013

How to apply:
Please complete the application form attached, include a copy of your CV with the application and send it to Andrea Hollenstein from the Austrian NA.

For further information as well as questions or concerns, please contact Andrea Hollenstein.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +43 1586 75 44 35

You will be informed about the selection by: June 5th 2013


Downloads

U-Turn_Call for trainers.pdf
U-Turn_call_for_trainers_Application form.doc

For more information

Andrea Hollenstein, Organiser; NA Austria
Phone: +43 1586 75 44 35
Email: [email protected]



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